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

Fee for any bag weighing 51-70 lb: $25

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.