USA & Canada

Baggage Allowance Rules for USA and Canada

Travelling to the US or Canada? Learn about baggage allowances and extra perks for Maharaja Club members.

Origin	Destination	Economy Class	Executive/First Class
India	Canada	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/70 lb each
Canada	India	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/70 lb each

Cabin		Economy			Premium Economy		Business		First
From	To	Value	Classic	Flex	Classic	Flex	Classic	Flex	First
United States and Canada	India (IN)	One piece of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Sri Lanka (LK)	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Nepal, Myanmar, Maldives, Bangladesh	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Israel	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Middle East and Gulf region	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Thailand (TH)/ Singapore (SG)/ Hongkong (HK)	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Japan (JP)/ South Korea (KR)	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Australia and New Zealand	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Europe	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	Africa	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each
	United States and Canada	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 23 kg/ 50 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each	Two pieces of up to 32 kg/ 70 lb each

Note:

Infants in all classes are entitled to one baggage of up to 10 kg/22 lb.
A piece of baggage weighing more than 32 kg/70 lb will not be allowed. This rule is applicable across the Air India network.

Weight and Piece Concept for Baggage Allowance

Cabin Class	Baggage Dimensions	Baggage Weight
First and Business	The sum of length, breadth, and height of each piece must not exceed 158 cm/62 in.	The weight of each piece must not exceed 32 kg/70 lb.
Economy	The sum of length, breadth, and height of both pieces must not exceed 273 cm/107 in.	The weight of each piece must not exceed 23 kg/50 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 up to 23 kg/50 lb	20 kg/44 lb
Gold Tier (Star Gold)	One piece up to 23 kg/50 lb	20 kg/44 lb
Silver Tier	Nil	5 kg/11 lb
Red Tier	Nil	Nil

Terms and conditions apply. Extra baggage allowance and lounge access is subject to change as per government directive.

Points to remember:

Baggage allowance cannot be increased on partner or codeshare flights, including those marketed by Air India and operated by a partner airline, or vice versa.
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.
Lithium battery powered self-balancing devices are banned and cannot be carried in passenger baggage. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is banned and cannot be carried in checked or hand baggage. Power banks cannot be carried in checked baggage but can be carried in hand baggage.
Power banks should be packed in the carry-on bags alone.