Have you checked your baggage?
If you’re someone who values bringing all your essentials on board, discover all you need to know about checked baggage allowances for a seamless air travel experience on our domestic and international flights.
Domestic flights
| Cabin Class | Brand | Baggage |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | Value | 15 kg/33 lb |
| Classic | 15 kg/33 lb | |
| Flex | 25 kg/55.1 lb | |
| Premium economy | Classic | 15 kg/33 lb |
| Flex | 25 kg/55.1 lb | |
| Business | Classic | 25 kg/55.1 lb |
| Flex | 35 kg/77.1 lb | |
| First | First | 40 kg/88.1 lb |
Points to remember:
- The above allowances apply only to Air India-operated flights and not to Air India Express or codeshare flights.
- Passengers flying on Air India domestic or international sectors on the same ticket will have the baggage allowance of the international sector applied.
- Passengers holding separate tickets for Air India domestic and connecting international flights can take advantage of Free Baggage Allowance (FBA), if:
- The connection flight is within 24 hours.
- Both flights are operated by Air India.
- Star Alliance Gold members can carry an additional 20 kg/44 lb of baggage in economy class.
- Members of premium clubs and our Maharaja Club will get additional baggage.
- Infants are entitled to one collapsible stroller/carrycot/infant car seat.
- The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kg/71 lb. This rule applies to the entire Air India network.
- Passengers can carry assistive devices free of charge as additional baggage subject to the limitation of the aircraft as per Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines.
Rules for baggage dimensions
| Cabin Class | Baggage Dimension Allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy | Total combined dimensions (length + breadth + height) of both pieces should not exceed 272 cm/107 in and that of each piece should not exceed 157 cm/62 in. |
| First/Business | Total combined dimensions (length + breadth + height) of each piece should not exceed 157 cm/62 in. |
International flights
Cabin | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
From | To | Value | Classic | Flex | Classic | Flex | Classic | Flex | First |
INDIA | India (IN) | 15 kg/ 33 lb | 15 kg/ 33 lb | 25 kg/ 55.1 lb | 15 kg/ 33 lb | 25 kg/ 55.1 lb | 25 kg/ 55.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb |
Sri Lanka (LK) | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | |
Bangladesh (BD) | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | |
Nepal, Myanmar, Maldives | 20 kg/ 44 lb | 20 kg/ 44 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 20 kg/ 44 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | |
Israel | One piece of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | |
Middle East and Gulf region | 25 kg/ 55.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | |
Thailand (TH)/ Singapore (SG)/ Hongkong (HK) | 25 kg/ 55.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | |
Japan (JP)/ South Korea (KR) | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | |
Australia and New Zealand | 25 kg/ 55.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 30 kg/ 66.1 lb | 35 kg/ 77.1 lb | 40 kg/ 88.1 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | 45 kg/ 99.2 lb | |
Europe | One piece of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | |
Africa | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | |
United States and Canada | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50.7 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70.5 lb each | |
- Travel to and from Africa
- Travel to and from Australia and Far East-Southeast Asia
- Travel to and from Canada/USA
- Travel to and from Europe/UK/Israel
- Travel to and from Gulf and Middle East
- Travel to and from SAARC Countries
- Travel to and from Saudi Arabia
Piece and weight concept
| Cabin Class | Maximum Sum of Dimensions | Maximum Weight Allowed per Piece |
|---|---|---|
| First/Business | 157cm/62 in | 32 kg/71 lb |
| Economy | 271 cm/107 in (both pieces combined) | 23 kg/51 lb |
Additional allowance for Maharaja Club members
Maharaja Club members can bring additional baggage on flights operated by Air India and Star Alliance member airlines. The additional allowance is based on the tier status of Maharaja Club members for weight concept and piece concept sectors.
| Maharaja Club Tier | Piece Concept Flights | Weight Concept Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum (Star Gold) | One piece upto 23 kg | 20 kg/44 lb |
| Gold Tier(Star Gold) | One piece upto 23 kg | 20 kg/44 lb |
| Silver Tier | 10 kg/22 lb | |
| Red Tier | Nil | Nil |
Terms and conditions apply. Extra baggage allowance and lounge access is subject to change as per government directive.
Baggage rules for an interline journey
As per the International Air Transport Association (IATA), baggage rules for an interline journey are as follows:
Step 1: If the published provisions for baggage allowance among all participating carriers are the same, then those provisions will apply.
Step 2: When one or more published baggage provisions differ between participating carriers, apply any common provisions. When all provisions differ, apply the published baggage provisions of the Most Significant Carrier (MSC). In the case of codeshare flights, this will be the operating carrier unless that carrier publishes a rule stipulating that it will be the marketing carrier.
Step 3: If the MSC does not publish baggage provisions for the journey concerned, apply the published baggage provisions of the carrier accepting the baggage at check-in.
Step 4: Determine the MSC:
- For travel between two or more IATA areas, the carrier on the first sector crosses from one area to another.
- Exception: IATA Area 1/2/3 only, the carrier providing carriage on the first sector crosses between IATA Area 1 and IATA Area 2.
- For travel between IATA tariff sub-areas, the carrier in the first sector crosses from one sub-area to another.
- For travel within an IATA tariff sub-area, it is the carrier in the first international sector.
When a passenger chooses to take a stopover at a connecting point, a new baggage assessment and charges may apply from the point of departure following the stopover.
Here are some more things to keep in mind:
- Infants in all classes are eligible for baggage allowance of up to 10 kg/22 lb of one piece.
- The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kg/71 lb. This rule applies to the entire Air India network.
- For tickets issued effective 01 April 2019, free baggage allowance in economy class between India and Newark (EWR) is one piece of up to 23 kg/51 lb.
Baggage allowance on codeshare flights
Please refer to their websites for free baggage allowances, excess baggage charges, and optional/ancillary fees charged by our codeshare partners operating from and to the USA
| Lufthansa | Chicago/Denver/Detroit/Los Angeles/Washington, DC-Frankfurt and vice versa, Frankfurt-India and vice versa. | Click here for the details of the operating carrier Lufthansa. |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Airlines | Los Angeles/San Francisco-Singapore | Click Here for the details of operating carrier Singapore Airlines |
Points to remember:
- Additional baggage allowance is not given on Air India flights operated with ATR/CRJ aircraft, airline partners’ flights, and Air India codeshare flights.
- Silver members are eligible for additional baggage allowance on flights operated by Air India only, whereas Gold and Platinum members (corresponding to Star Gold) are eligible for additional baggage allowance on Star Alliance flights as well.
- There is a ban on the carriage of lithium battery-powered self-balancing devices in cabin baggage. Power banks cannot be carried in checked baggage but in cabin baggage only.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is banned and cannot be carried on flights in either baggage.