Hand luggage rules for short-haul airlines in 2024

Hand luggage rules

Hand luggage rules differ from airline to airline, with some offering a cabin case as standard and others only allowing a small personal item.

You could find a flight for £8.99 with one airline and £30 with another, but the £30 flight might be better value because of the luggage included in the case price, so, It's worth knowing how much you'll have as standard with the most popular short-haul airlines in the UK, so you know the best-value flight to book.

The following list applies to flight-only bookings, some tour operators also include a checked bag as standard when booking a package holiday.

British Airways

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack (40x30x15cm including handles, pockets and wheels)

• One cabin bag weighing up to 23kg (56x45x25cm).

Jet2

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you.

• One cabin bag weighing up to 10kg (56x45x25cm).

TUI Airways

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you.

• One cabin bag weighing up to 10kg (55x40x20cm).

EasyJet

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you.

Adding a cabin bag:

• From £5.99 one-way (56x45x25cm)

Ryanair

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you.

Adding a cabin bag:

• Priority and 2 cabin bags from £6–36 one-way (at booking stage)

• 10kg check-in bag from £11–29.99 one-way (at booking stage)

WizzAir

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you (40x30x20cm) weighing up to 10kg.

Adding a cabin bag:

• To add a cabin bag, you'll need to get WIZZ PRIORITY which costs €10.00–‎€60.00. This entitles you to bring a cabin bag (55x40x23cm) and have priority boarding.

KLM

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you.

• One cabin bag (55x35x25cm)

• Both items combined total weight of 12kg.

FinnAir

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack that can fit under the seat in front of you.

• One cabin bag (55x40x23cm)

• If you're travelling on a Superlight ticket, you'll only have the personal bag included.

Iberia

Included for free:

• One personal bag such as a handbag or backpack (40x30x15cm).

• One cabin bag weighing up to 10kg (56x40x25cm).