KLM baggage guide
KLM-operated flights. Baggage only in this guide.
Decision summary
- Everyone can bring a small bag (40 x 30 x 15 cm).
- Economy Basic has no hand baggage; Light, Standard and Flex add one 55 x 35 x 25 cm bag (12 kg combined).
- Economy Basic and Light include no checked bag; Standard and Flex include 1 x 23 kg.
- Business Standard/Flex: 2 x 32 kg; Business Light: 1 x 32 kg.
Who this guide helps
Travellers comparing KLM 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
A small bag up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm is always allowed. In Economy, Light, Standard and Flex tickets add one piece of hand baggage up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm including handles and wheels; together up to 12 kg. Basic tickets include the small bag only. Premium Comfort: two hand bags (12 kg combined), but departing the United States the limit is 1 piece of hand baggage plus 1 small bag. Business: two hand bags (18 kg combined), with the same U.S.-departure limit of 1 piece of hand baggage plus 1 small bag. [1]
- Economy Basic or Light: no checked baggage.
- Economy Standard or Flex: 1 bag, 23 kg, 158 cm.
- Premium Comfort Light: none; Standard or Flex: 2 x 23 kg.
- Business Light: 1 x 32 kg; Standard or Flex: 2 x 32 kg.
Source: [2]
Unresolved: KLM says some routes allow one extra checked bag; those routes are not listed on the page retrieved.
Connections and codeshares
If any flight is operated by another airline, or the trip is split across tickets, the allowance can differ. Use the allowance printed on your booking; Flyfee does not guess.
Use the preflight checklist to confirm check-in and documents with official sources
Sources, exceptions and review
Official KLM pages checked on 10 October 2026 (UTC). Reviewed and approved by Editorial Team on 2026-10-12 (UTC).
- KLM: Hand baggage allowances on board of KLM flights - KLM
Checked 10 Oct 2026 (UTC) · retrieval: ok · KLM hand baggage by class and ticket type - KLM: Checked baggage allowance - KLM
Checked 10 Oct 2026 (UTC) · retrieval: ok · KLM checked baggage by class and ticket type
Open issues
- Route-specific extra bags are not listed.
Drafted with AI assistance from the official pages listed; reviewed and approved by Editorial Team on 2026-10-12 (UTC).
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