Current airline · BA
British Airways
Published cabin-baggage basics, what can change with your ticket, and a direct path to check your actual bag.
Last checked: Sep 4, 2026. Official airline policy ↗
Physical fit
Published physical limits
- Overhead cabin bag
- 56 cm × 45 cm × 25 cm Converted from cm: 22.0 in × 17.7 in × 9.8 in
- Personal item
- 40 cm × 30 cm × 15 cm Converted from cm: 15.7 in × 11.8 in × 5.9 in
- Overhead weight
- No numeric limit listed — you must lift it unaided
- Personal-item weight
- No separate numeric weight limit listed
These are physical measurements, not a promise that an overhead bag is included with every ticket.
Ticket allowance
What your ticket includes
Trip-specific allowance checking is not yet available. Confirm your fare and itinerary against the published allowance summary and your booking.
Even Basic usually includes full cabin bag + personal item.
One cabin bag and one personal bag are included. British Airways publishes no numeric cabin-bag weight limit; passengers must be able to lift the cabin bag into the overhead compartment unassisted.
Current published branches
Allowance details
Physical limits are structured; trip-specific allowance checking is not yet available. The published allowance summary is shown above. Confirm it against your booking before relying on ticket inclusion.
Official source
Where this information came from
- Last checked
- Source note
- Airline-published cabin-baggage rules. Physical limits and ticket conditions are shown separately above; confirm your itinerary with the operating airline.
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The operating carrier’s rules may apply. Confirm the final fare, route, aircraft and operating carrier before travel.