Air India baggage guide
Flights operated and sold by Air India on one ticket, departing India (the international table is "From India"). Not Air India Express. Baggage only in this guide.
Decision summary
- Carry-on: one bag (7 kg Economy/Premium Economy, 10 kg Business/First, 115 cm total) plus a 3 kg personal item.
- Checked allowance depends on brand: on Gulf/Middle East routes from India, Economy Value 25 kg, Classic 30 kg, Flex 35 kg.
- To Europe, North America, Israel, Japan and South Korea a piece allowance applies; Economy Value gets one 23 kg piece.
- Domestic: Economy Value 15 kg, Classic 20 kg, Flex 25 kg.
Who this guide helps
Travellers comparing Air India quotes who need to know what baggage a fare includes before adding extras to a comparison.
Verify before purchase: the operating airline on every flight, whether the whole trip is on one ticket, the exact fare name and the baggage allowance printed on the booking.
Cabin and checked baggage
Carry-on: one bag, 7 kg in Economy and Premium Economy, 10 kg in Business and First, no more than 115 cm (45 in) in total, plus one personal item up to 3 kg under the seat. Extra or over-size carry-on must be checked in. [1]
- From India to the Gulf / Middle East: Economy Value 25 kg, Classic 30 kg, Flex 35 kg; Premium Economy Value 25 kg, Flex 35 kg; Business Value 40 kg, Flex 45 kg; First 45 kg.
- From India to Europe, the United States and Canada, Israel, Japan or South Korea: Economy Value 1 x 23 kg; Economy Classic, Flex and Premium Economy 2 x 23 kg; Business and First 2 x 32 kg.
- Domestic: Economy Value 15 kg, Classic 20 kg, Flex 25 kg; Premium Economy Value 15 kg, Flex 25 kg; Business Value 30 kg, Flex 40 kg; First 40 kg.
Source: [2]
No single piece over 32 kg. Each piece up to 158 cm; in Economy and Premium Economy both pieces together up to 272 cm (another table on the same page says 271 cm). [2]
Unresolved: Allowances for travel towards India are not on the page retrieved; the international table is labelled "From India".
Open the baggage check preset to Air India Economy Value, India to the Gulf
Connections and codeshares
Air India says these allowances apply only to Air India-operated flights, not Air India Express or codeshare flights. On one ticket mixing domestic and international sectors, the international allowance applies.
Use the preflight checklist to confirm check-in and documents with official sources
Sources, exceptions and review
Official Air India pages checked on 10 October 2026 (UTC). Reviewed and approved by Editorial Team on 2026-10-12 (UTC).
- Air India: Carry-on Baggage Allowance & Cabin Baggage Rules | Air India
Checked 10 Oct 2026 (UTC) · retrieval: ok · Air India carry-on, all classes, international and domestic - Air India: Checked Baggage Allowance - Limits and Guidelines | Air India
Checked 10 Oct 2026 (UTC) · retrieval: ok · Air India checked baggage, domestic by brand and international by region (from India)
Open issues
- Allowances for travel into India are not covered.
- Two different combined-dimension figures (272 cm and 271 cm) appear on the same page.
- Child allowances are not stated separately.
Drafted with AI assistance from the official pages listed; reviewed and approved by Editorial Team on 2026-10-12 (UTC).
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