Mexicana Baggage

Carry-On Allowance: 1 Bag + 1 Personal Item

Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag and one personal item such as a laptop bag, handbag, 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. You must be able to lift your carry-on into the overhead storage without assistance. All carry-on bags must adhere to the following requirements:

  • Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 40 linear in/126 cm (length + width + height)
  • Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 51 lb/23 kg

REMINDER: Bulkhead seats do not have underseat storage during take-off and landing.
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Checked Baggage Allowance for flights between USA/Canada and Mexico*

Executive Class:

  • 3 Pieces Allowed
  • Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
  • Maximum Total Weight: 141 lb/64 kg

Coach Class:

  • 1 Piece Allowed
  • Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
  • Maximum Weight per piece: 50 lb/23 kg

*For flights to other destinations, see mexicana.com.

Overweight Baggage Fees

Executive Class:

Charge for additional kg/lbs

  • 1-5 kg/1-11 lb: $20 USD (+ tax)
  • 6-25 kg/11-55 lb: $100
  • 26-50 kg/56-111 lb: $200
  • 51-75 kg/112-167 lb: $300
  • 76-100 kg/168-221 lb: $400
  • 101-125 kg/222-275 lb: $500

Coach Class:

Charge for additional piece of luggage

  • Second piece: $25 (+ tax)
  • Third: $100
  • Fourth: $100
  • Fifth: $200

If one of the pieces of luggage exceeds the weight limit of 23 kg/50 lb, there will be a charge per additional kilogram of each piece.

  • From 24 kg - 32 kg, $5.00 USD + tax, per kilogram.
  • From 33 kg - 45 kg, $100.00 USD + tax.

The maximum allowance is 5 pieces of luggage and the maximum weight allowed is 125 kg/276 lb.

Sports Equipment

Mexicana charges a fee of $65 (+ tax) for the following items:

  • Skiing and water skiing equipment
  • Bicycles
  • Fishing equipment
  • Bowling equipment
  • Sporting firearms
  • Wind surfing equipment

Mexicana charges a fee of $60 (+ tax) for the following items:

  • Boogy boards
  • Scuba equipment

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 mexicana.com for official and up-to-date baggage restrictions.