Personal Item
40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Fare type
- Economy Basic (short/medium-haul) · Economy with carry-on · Business / First
- Weight
- Weight not listed
- Storage
- Under seat
Lufthansa
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Lufthansa carry-on and personal item size limits
Check published Lufthansa baggage dimensions, fare notes, weight limits, source links, and last checked dates before you fly.
Quick baggage answer
Lufthansa rules, visually summarized
Review the fare label, measurement limit, and official source date together. Your ticket controls the final allowance.
Included
Carry-on
55 x 40 x 23 cm
- Fare type
- Economy Basic (short/medium-haul) · Economy with carry-on · Business / First
- Weight
- Max 8 kg
- Storage
- Overhead bin
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Airline limit
40 x 30 x 15 cm
Lufthansa · Personal Item
Official airline sourceSource checked · Sep 13, 2026
What was checked?
Each check covers the base adult allowance on the linked page. Your route, cabin, benefits or operating carrier may change the allowance.
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Fare type notes
Some airlines include only a smaller underseat item with basic fares. Larger cabin bags can require a paid bundle, priority service, or eligible ticket.
How strict is Lufthansa?
Lufthansa publishes 55 x 40 x 23 cm for the cabin bag, and at the gate the sizer frame decides — not your tape measure. Enforcement varies by airport and crew, but a bag within 1 cm of any limit is always a gamble. Hard shells can't squeeze and soft bags bulge once packed — leave yourself a margin.
Route and fare decide the allowance
Lufthansa Economy Basic: check the personal item before the 8 kg case
On Lufthansa's published short- and medium-haul structure, Economy Basic includes the smaller personal item but not the larger 8 kg carry-on. Other listed Economy products and long-haul Economy can include the larger bag, so confirm both the route and full fare name before packing.
- Personal item: 40 × 30 × 15 cm; this is the included cabin piece in short/medium-haul Economy Basic.
- Larger carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8 kg, only where the fare or route includes it or it has been added.
- Published Business and First examples allow two 8 kg carry-on pieces; aircraft, route and national restrictions can still differ.
Policy highlights
What to watch for on Lufthansa
Review the fare label, measurement limit, and official source date together. Your ticket controls the final allowance.
dimensions
Underseat item
Lufthansa's All listed cabins fare includes a personal item up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm, and it has to fit under the seat in front of you. Lufthansa does not publish a weight limit for this bag — the size frame is what gets enforced.
dimensions
Overhead cabin bag
Lufthansa publishes 55 x 40 x 23 cm for the carry-on on Route and fare dependent, but whether it's included depends on your ticket, and it goes in the overhead bin. Published weight limit: max 8 kg.
fare
Fare and add-on check
Lufthansa's cabin allowance changes with the ticket you buy (carry-on: Route and fare dependent). Check the route and exact fare. Economy Basic on listed short- and medium-haul flights excludes the larger carry-on.
source
Source snapshot
We last checked Lufthansa's published limits against Lufthansa carry-on baggage on Sep 13, 2026. If you booked a different fare or your route changed since then, open the linked source for the current rules.
context
Airline context
Lufthansa is a full-service carrier based in Germany. Full-service carriers typically include both a cabin bag and a personal item, but weight gets checked more often than size — keep an eye on the kilo limit as well as the frame.
Special travel items
Pets, family gear, batteries, and equipment
Only source-backed policies are expanded. Missing categories stay in a compact review state instead of being presented as airline facts.
Source-backed categories
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Pets
Cats and dogs may travel in cabin
Lufthansa accepts small cats and dogs in cabin when availability, route rules, carrier, and weight limits are met.
- Cabin carrier maximum total size is listed as 118 cm, 55 x 40 x 23 cm.
- Total pet plus carrier weight is listed as 8 kg.
- Registration is required at least 72 hours before departure.
Source checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceBatteries and smart bags
Battery rules are in special item guidance
Lufthansa links animal, baggage, and electronic battery handling under its travel preparation guidance.
Source checked Jun 19, 2026
SourceNot individually reviewed
Family and baby itemsMusical instrumentsSports equipmentMedical and mobility items
Personal Item
40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Fare type
- All listed cabins
- Weight
- Weight not listed
- Storage
- Under seat
- Confidence
- High
Lufthansa lists one personal item up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm for the checked cabin examples.
Source checkedSep 13, 2026
Official Lufthansa sourceCarry-on
55 x 40 x 23 cm
- Fare type
- Route and fare dependent
- Weight
- Max 8 kg
- Storage
- Overhead bin
- Confidence
- High
Check the route and exact fare. Economy Basic on listed short- and medium-haul flights excludes the larger carry-on.
This allowance may depend on fare type, route, aircraft, cabin, or ticket conditions. Verify your ticket and the official airline page before travel.
Source checkedSep 13, 2026
Official Lufthansa sourceManufacturer-sourced bag data
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Frequently asked
Lufthansa's listed personal item dimensions are 40 x 30 x 15 cm for All listed cabins.
Lufthansa's listed carry-on dimensions are 55 x 40 x 23 cm for Route and fare dependent.
Lufthansa publishes 40 x 30 x 15 cm for the personal item, which rides under the seat in front of you, and 55 x 40 x 23 cm for the carry-on, which goes in the overhead bin. Your fare decides whether one or both are included.
No. CabinFit compares your measurements with the limits Lufthansa published (Lufthansa carry-on baggage, last checked Sep 13, 2026). Gate staff, fare conditions, and aircraft changes can still affect the final decision — keep a margin and open the official page before you fly.
It depends on the item. This page carries 2 source-verified extras policies for Lufthansa; each card above summarises one rule and links to the official source it was checked against.