Carry-On Allowance: 1 Bag + 1 Personal Item
Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag and one personal item such as a purse or briefcase. Assistive devices and outer garments do not count as personal items. All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you and adhere to the following requirements:
- Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 21.5 in x 15.5 in x 9 in/55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm (length x width x height)
- Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 22 lb/10 kg
- Maximum Dimensions of Personal Item: 17 in x 13 in x 6 in/43 cm x 33 cm x 16 cm (length x width x height)
- Maximum Weight of Personal Item: 22 lb/10 kg
REMINDER: Bulkhead seats do not have underseat storage during take-off and landing. Read Bulkheads Explained
Checked Baggage Allowance
Economy Passengers:
- Maximum Dimensions per bag: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
- Maximum Weight per bag: 50 lb/23 kg
Star Alliance Gold Members and passengers traveling in Executive or Executive First class:
- Baggage Allowance: 3 pieces
- Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
- Maximum Weight per bag: 70 lb/32 kg, as long as the total weight of all three bags does not to exceed 150 lb/69 kg
Air Canada Super Elite and Elite passengers traveling in any class of service to any destination:
- Baggage Allowance: 4 pieces
- Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
- Maximum Weight: 70 lb/32 kg, as long as the total weight of all four bags not to exceed 200 lb/92 kg
Excess, Overweight, Oversize Baggage Fees
If you have more bags than the permitted allowance or your bags exceed the weight or linear restrictions, you will be charged additional fees. Contact Air Canada directly, or visit Air Canada's Excess Baggage Information Page for more information.
Sports Equipment
Some checked items, such as surfboards and bicycles will be charged a fixed handling fee because of size, fragility, or other handling requirements. This fee is $50 CAD/USD. All articles must be less than 109 linear inches/277 cm (length + width + height) and no longer than 80 in/203 cm.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is true and correct at the time of publication. Because airlines reserve the right to change policies at any time, see aircanada.com for official and up-to-date baggage restrictions.
