Finnair vs British Airways
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Finnair and British Airways, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
British Airways allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Finnair.
Both allow the same largest personal item (40 cm).
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 8 kg combined
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 23 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Finnair | British Airways |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Cabin: Economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg combined · 1 pc Published as 55 x 40 x 23 cm; combined hand baggage 8 kg (Economy/Premium). Economy Superlight includes 0 carry-on Economy (Flex/Classic/Light): 1 carry-on, combined hand baggage limit 8 kg. Economy Superlight includes no carry-on. | Not on record |
| Cabin: Premium Economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg combined · 1 pc Published as 55 x 40 x 23 cm; combined hand baggage 8 kg (Economy/Premium). Premium Economy: 1 carry-on, combined hand baggage limit 8 kg. | Not on record |
| Cabin: Business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 12 kg combined · 1 pc Published as 55 x 40 x 23 cm; combined hand baggage 12 kg (Business). Business Flex allows 2 pieces Business Light/Classic: 1 carry-on, combined limit 12 kg. Business Flex allows 2 carry-on pieces (combined 12 kg). | Not on record |
| Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Not published · 23 kg per piece · 1 pc including wheels and handles Must fit in the overhead locker |
| Personal item | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Published as 40 x 30 x 15 cm; no separate weight limit. Counts toward the combined limit Personal item 40 x 30 x 15 cm, counts toward the combined hand baggage limit. | 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · 23 kg per piece · 1 pc including wheels and handles Must be stowed under the seat in front of you |
Sources
Finnair
Carry-on Baggage - Finnair (opens in a new window)British Airways
Baggage information (opens in a new window)The rules behind these figures
Both sides of this comparison come from these rule pages; open one to see its source excerpt.