2026 Air China Baggage Allowance & Excess Luggage Fees
What is Air China's baggage allowance? Find out here.
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Air China Carry-On Baggage Allowance:
Economy & Premium Economy Class: Passengers may bring one piece of carry-on baggage weighing no more than 5 kg (11 lbs).
First & Business Class: Passengers may bring two pieces of carry-on baggage, each weighing no more than 8 kg (17 lbs).
Each piece of carry on must be no larger than 55 x 40 x 20 cm (22 x 16 x 8 in).
Personal Item Allowance: In addition to their carry-on baggage, all passengers are permitted to bring one small personal item (such as a small handbag, briefcase, or slim laptop container) free of charge to be stowed under the seat.
If your bag exceeds Air China’s dimension or weight allowances, it must be checked into the hold.
Air China Carry On and Musical Instruments
If your musical instrument fits within the carry-on baggage allowance, you can bring it on board as one item of carry-on luggage. If your instrument exceeds these dimensions, you can purchase a baggage seat ticket for your instrument, which is the same price as a passenger ticket.
Air China Carry On and Prohibited Items
Items prohibited from Air China carry on include:
Knives
Explosives
Kerosene
Paints
Poisons
Air China Checked Baggage Allowance
There is a free baggage allowance included in all Air China fares.
On domestic flights:
Air China’s baggage allowance for Economy Class and Premium Economy Class passengers is 20 kg (44 lbs) of luggage.
Business Class passengers may check 30 kg (66 lbs)
First Class passengers may check 40 kg (88 lbs).
Infants are given a 10 kg (22 lbs) allowance.
Each item must not exceed 100 x 60 x 40 cm (39.4 x 23.6 x 15.7 in).
On international flights:
Economy Class customers may check into the hold one piece of luggage weighing no more than 23 kg (50 lbs).
Premium Economy may check into the hold two pieces of luggage, each weighing no more than 23 kg (50 lbs).
First and Business Class passengers may check up to two pieces, each weighing no more than 32 kg (70 lbs).
Items must not exceed 158 cm (62 in) in total dimensions.
Infant Allowance: Passengers traveling with infants are allowed to check one extra piece of luggage up to 23 kg (50 lbs) with maximum dimensions of 158 cm, as well as a foldable baby cot, stroller, or cradle free of charge.
Air China Checked Baggage and Excess Baggage Fees
Should your baggage exceed weight or size restrictions, Air China will charge excess baggage fees.
On domestic routes you will be charged per kilogram. The fee is 1.5% of the published one-way Economy adult fare for the route you are travelling on.
On international routes you will be charged for extra bags over Air China’s baggage allowance, for a bag that is too heavy, or for a bag that is too large in size. Fees depend on the route travelled.
Using a standard flight between Canada/US/Europe and Asia as an example, the international fees follow this structure:
One extra piece of luggage would cost 1400 RMB or 220 USD
A second extra piece of luggage would cost 2000 RMB or 310 USD
A third extra piece of luggage would cost 3000 RMB or 460 USD
Oversized Bag (159 cm to 203 cm): 980 RMB / 150 USD
Overweight Bag (23.1 kg to 28 kg): 380 RMB / 55 USD
Overweight Bag (28.1 kg to 32 kg): 980 RMB / 150 USD
Air China Checked Baggage for Infants
On routes operating a weight-based system, the free baggage allowance for infants is 10 kg, with the dimensions of each piece of baggage not exceeding 100 x 60 x 40 cm. On routes with a piece-based system, the free infant baggage allowance is 1 piece at max. 23 kg, with dimensions not exceeding 158 cm in total. You may also check a bassinet or stroller for free.
Information correct as of 07/07/2026.
More Airline Baggage Allowances:
Cathay Pacific Baggage Allowance
Japan Airlines Baggage Allowance
Economy: 1 item of hand luggage + 1 small personal item
Max Weight: 5 kg (11 lbs)
Max Dimensions: 55 x 40 x 20 cm (22 x 16 x 8 in)
Allowance included in fare
Excess baggage fees apply.
These differ according to route and type of excess baggage.