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United Airlines
Published cabin-baggage basics, what can change with your ticket, and a direct path to check your actual bag.
Last checked: Aug 10, 2026. Official airline policy ↗
Physical fit
Published physical limits
- Overhead cabin bag
- 56 cm × 36 cm × 23 cm Converted from cm: 22.0 in × 14.2 in × 9.1 in
- Personal item
- 43 cm × 25 cm × 23 cm Converted from cm: 16.9 in × 9.8 in × 9.1 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.
Most fares include one carry-on and one personal item; Basic Economy entitlement depends on the itinerary.
No standard carry-on weight limit is published; passengers must be able to stow the bag. Domestic Basic Economy can be personal-item only, while many international itineraries include a carry-on.
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.
- Basic Economy
- Check the itinerary; some tickets include only the personal item.
- Economy and higher
- One carry-on bag and one personal item are generally included.
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.