Air India cabin baggage size 2026

Air India's cabin baggage limit is 55 × 40 × 20 cm, up to 7 kg. The personal item limit is not given as a size, up to 3 kg. Wheels and handles count towards the size.

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against a recent travel guide that quotes the rules.

Air India hand luggage limits

For the cheapest Economy ticket.

Bag	Size	Weight	Included
Cabin baggage	55 × 40 × 20 cm	7 kg	Yes
Personal item	No size published	3 kg	Yes

Some sources list 8 kg in Economy; we show the stricter 7 kg until confirmed.
One personal item up to 3 kg that fits under the seat. No published dimensions.
Business and First allow a heavier cabin bag.

Source: published guide, checked 2 Nov 2026. Some details are still being confirmed. Report a change

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Won't fit

Too deep by 2.9 cm. It's 22.9 cm front to back and Air India allows 20 cm.

BagAway Carry-On

Cabin bagAir India

Length: 55.1of 55 cm0.1 cm over
Width: 36.6of 40 cm3.4 cm spare
Depth: 22.9of 20 cm2.9 cm over

Weight7 kg limit

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What you can do

Take a bag 20 cm deep or less. 7 bags we list fit.
Or check it in when you book. It's usually cheaper than paying at the gate.
Fits 2 other airlines, including Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. See all

See bags that fit Air India

Air India rules checked 2 Nov 2026. Source. Sizes include wheels and handles. Some details are still being confirmed.

Bags that fit Air India's cabin baggage

7 of the bags we list fit. Each links to the full check.

Horizn Studios Gion Shoulder Bag27 × 18 × 5.5 cmFits14.5 cm to spareBag page
WANDF Personal Item Duffel45 × 32 × 16 cmFits4 cm to spareBag page
American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
Cabin Max Metz 30L45 × 36 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
CabinZero Classic 36L45 × 31 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
Horizn Studios H5 Cabin Luggage55 × 40 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page
Samsonite C-Lite Spinner 5555 × 40 × 20 cmTightExact fitBag page

Popular bags that don't fit

Away Carry-On55.1 × 36.6 × 22.9 cmWon't fit2.9 cm too deepBag page
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L56 × 33 × 23 cmWon't fit3 cm too deepBag page
Rimowa Essential Cabin55 × 39 × 23 cmWon't fit3 cm too deepBag page
Osprey Farpoint 4055.1 × 35.1 × 23.1 cmWon't fit3.1 cm too deepBag page
Travelpro Maxlite 5 21" Expandable Spinner58.4 × 36.8 × 22.9 cmWon't fit3.4 cm too longBag page
Away Bigger Carry-On57.7 × 39.1 × 24.4 cmWon't fit4.4 cm too deepBag page

How it compares with other Asian airlines

Airline	Cabin baggage	Versus Air India
AirAsia	56 × 36 × 23 cm or 115 cm total, 7 kg	5% more space
IndiGo	55 × 35 × 25 cm and 115 cm total, 7 kg	9% more space
Singapore Airlines	115 cm total, 7 kg	115 cm total, 7 kg

Air India hand luggage questions

What size is the Air India cabin baggage?

Air India's cabin baggage limit is 55 × 40 × 20 cm, up to 7 kg. That includes wheels and handles.

What size personal item does Air India allow?

Air India's personal item limit is not given as a size, up to 3 kg. It's included on every fare.

Is the cabin baggage free on Air India?

Yes, the cabin baggage is included on Air India's cheapest fare.

Will a 22-inch carry-on fit Air India?

A standard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case: won't fit. Too deep by 2.9 cm. It's 22.9 cm front to back and Air India allows 20 cm.

Which bags fit Air India's cabin baggage limit?

7 of the 14 bags we list fit, including Horizn Studios Gion Shoulder Bag, WANDF Personal Item Duffel, American Tourister Soundbox Spinner 55 and Cabin Max Metz 30L.