Lufthansa allows a carry-on up to 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in, measured including wheels and handles. Put your own bag's measurements in below — it opens with Lufthansa's own limit filled in.
| Carry-on maximum | 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in (including wheels and handles) |
| Personal item | 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in |
| Cabin weight limit | 18 lb (8 kg) |
| Is the carry-on free? | Yes, included with your fare |
| If it does not fit | Moved to the hold. |
Basic Economy: Economy Basic on short- and medium-haul includes ONLY the personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm) — no full-size carry-on.
Lufthansa publishes in centimetres: carry-on 55 x 40 x 23 cm at 8 kg, personal item 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Inches converted here. The carry-on is included on Economy Light, Comfort and Flex and above.
Lufthansa's 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in works out to about 3100 cubic inches (50.8 litres) of cabin allowance, which ranks 8 of 22 among the airlines we have verified, about 5% more than the median carrier.
The same 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in limit is used by 1 other airline here — Turkish Airlines. A bag bought to that spec travels widely, which is exactly why it is the size most luggage is sold in.
7 of the airlines we track allow a larger bag and 13 allow less, so a bag sized to Lufthansa clears roughly 64% of the carriers here.
Common bag sizes measured against Lufthansa's published limit. Every figure includes wheels and handles, which is where most bags lose.
| Bag | Size | On Lufthansa | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin-max spinner | 22 × 14 × 9 in | Too big by 0.3 in | The standard US carry-on, sold as “22-inch” |
| Compact 21-inch | 21 × 14 × 9 in | Only just — 0.1 in spare | A common step down |
| European cabin bag | 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | Only just — 0 in spare | Sized to 55 x 40 x 20 cm |
| Underseat tote | 17 × 13 × 8 in | Fits, 1.1 in spare | Typical personal-item size |
| Oversized “carry-on” | 24 × 16 × 10 in | Too big by 2.3 in | Sold as carry-on, larger than most limits |
Lufthansa allows a personal item up to 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in alongside the 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in carry-on. Both are included in the fare, so the practical question is only whether each bag is within its own limit.
Lufthansa allows a carry-on up to 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in, measured including wheels and handles. Lufthansa publishes in centimetres: carry-on 55 x 40 x 23 cm at 8 kg, personal item 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Inches converted here. The carry-on is included on Economy Light, Comfort and Flex and above.
No — a full-size carry-on is included with your fare, alongside a personal item.
Moved to the hold.
Lufthansa publishes a cabin weight limit of 18 lb (8 kg). 8 kg for the carry-on.
Up to 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in. Personal item up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm, included on every fare.
Yes. Lufthansa measures the bag including wheels, handles and any external pockets, which is why a bag sold as “22 inch” can still measure over.