IndiGo vs Air India
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for IndiGo and Air India, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both IndiGo and Air India allow the same longest carry-on side (55 cm).
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IndiGo 6E
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Air India AI
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 7 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | IndiGo | Air India |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Maximum dimensions 55x35x25 cm (sum 115 cm), including handles and wheels (explicitly stated). One hand baggage up to 7 kg. On codeshare sectors to/from the EU, Africa and the US, the limit is 8 kg per bag. Passengers with infants may carry one additional piece under the same weight and size limits. | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 115 cm total · 7 kg per piece · 1 pc Official page lists Height 55 cm x Length 40 cm x Width 20 cm (total not exceeding 115 cm); inclusion of wheels and handles not explicitly stated on the cabin page. Economy and Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 7 kg. First and Business Class: 1 piece up to 10 kg. Per Indian BCAS 'One Hand Baggage Rule', only one piece of hand baggage is permitted regardless of class or frequent-flyer status. |
| Personal item | Not published · Not published · 3 kg per piece · 1 pc Ladies' purse or a small bag containing a laptop, not weighing more than 3 kg inclusive of duty-free items One additional personal article up to 3 kg in addition to the 7 kg hand baggage, giving a practical 10 kg in the cabin. | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · 3 kg per piece · 1 pc Maximum dimensions for these bags 40x30x20 cm; if the total dimension exceeds 90 cm it counts as part of the standard cabin allowance. Ladies' handbag or purse or small waist pouch binoculars or camera or camera bag laptop/notebook in a bag overcoat/wrap rug/blanket folding umbrella medicines required onboard reasonable amount of reading material small amount of duty-free goods One personal item up to 3 kg that fits under the seat in front, additional to the cabin baggage. Travellers with infants may carry personal and infant items up to 5 kg total. |
Sources
IndiGo
Baggage Policy - IndiGo (opens in a new window) Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11
Air India
Cabin or Carry-on Baggage - Air India (opens in a new window) Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11
The rules behind these figures
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