Carry-On Allowance

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:

Allowance for travel to/from the U.S.: 1 Bag + 1 Personal Item

• Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 22in x 16in x 8in/55cm x 40cm x 20cm (length x width x height)
• Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 18 lb/8 kg

Allowance for travel to/from all other destinations: 2 Bags + 1 Personal Item

• Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 22in x 16in x 8in/55cm x 40cm x 20cm (length x width x height)
• Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 18 lb/8 kg

REMINDER: Bulkhead seats do not have underseat storage during take-off and landing.
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Checked Baggage Allowance

Passengers traveling to/from U.S. or Canada, from Mexico to Europe, from Brazil to Europe or the Middle East and from Ghana to Nigeria:

• Baggage Allowance: 2 pieces
• Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + width + height)
• Maximum Weight for Economy Class passengers: 50 lb/23 kg
• Maximum Weight for First and Business Class passengers: 70 lb/32 kg

Passengers traveling to/from all other destinations:

• Baggage Allowance: 2 pieces
• Maximum Weight for Economy Class passengers: 44 lb/20 kg
• Maximum Weight for Business Class passengers: 66 lb/30 kg
• Maximum Weight for First Class passengers: 70 lb/32 kg

Overweight Baggage Fees

Lufthansa uses a zone system to calculate the overweight baggage rate. The amount for overweight baggage is linked to the destination. Please follow the zone guidelines below. All fees are per each additional kilo. So, for a flight within Germany, for example, the fee for one kilo of excess baggage is €5; on a flight from Germany to Spain it is €10, and to Africa or Asia €30. For all overweight bags, a minimum fee of 30 euros will be charged if the kilo rate payable is below this amount.

• Zones and Prices:
• Zone 1: Within Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom as well as routes between third countries on which Lufthansa passengers are carried (e.g. in the Middle East, Asia and South America). Fee: €5/kg.
• Zone 2: Within Europe, incl. Germany (without CIS). Fee: €10/kg.
• Zone 3: Between Zone 2 and CIS as well as the Middle East. Fee: €20/kg.
• Zone 4: Between Zone 2 and Africa and Asia. Fee: €30/kg.
• Zone 5: Between Zones 3 and 4 as well as between Mexico and these Zones and with two consecutive long-haul flights(e.g. from Johannesburg via Frankfurt to Hong Kong). Fee: €40/kg.

For all flight routes not listed above, the 'piece concept' is used as the basis for charging excess baggage fees. This means that every adult passenger may take up to two checked bags free of charge.

Please take note of the free baggage allowances shown in the 'Free baggage allowance' section, as well as the maximum dimensions and weight per bag. Different regulations apply in each of the service classes - First (F)/ Business (C)/ Economy (Y) - and there are also a number of regional exceptions. For example: two bags are allowed in Economy Class with a weight limit per bag of 23 kg and maximum dimensions of 158 cm. In First and Business Class, the weight limit is 32 kg.

Excess baggage fees are always levied for a checked portion of a journey. For passengers with a free baggage allowance based on the 'piece concept' on routes where the 'weight concept' applies (e.g. after a break in their journey), the 'piece concept' free baggage allowance remains applicable. However, excess baggage fees would then be calculated by weight as per 'weight concept' charges (cost per kg).

Bags weighing more than 70 lb will not be accepted.

Excess and Oversize Baggage Fees

Contact Lufthansa 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. Contact Lufthansa for more information.