Qantas was founded in 1920 and has become Australia’s largest airline for both domestic and international travel. The airline has a varied fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving destinations throughout the country as well as destinations on every continent except Antarctica. They are a member of the One World airline alliance.
Please read below for information regarding the carry on baggage size and weight limits for Qantas before your next flight.
Updated April 2023
Headquarters Country: Australia
Website: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/baggage/carry-on-baggage.html#carry-on-baggage-allowances
Cabin baggage information for Qantas
Number of items allowed:
- Economy international flights: personal item plus 1 x 115cm (45in) bag OR 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag
- First/Business/Premium Economy international flights: personal item plus 2 x 115cm (45in) bags OR 1 x 115cm (45in) bag plus 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag
- Australian Domestic (except Dash 8 services) all classes: personal item plus 2 x 105cm (41in) bags OR 1 x 105cm (41in) bag plus 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag OR 1 x 115cm (45in) bag
- Dash 8 services: personal item plus 1 x 105cm (41in) bag
Maximum allowed in imperial: (official)
- H x W x D (international) = 22 x 14 x 9 in
- Linear dimensions (international) = 45 in
- H x W x D (domestic) = 19 x 13 x 9 in
- Linear dimensions (domestic) = 41 in
- H x W x D (non rigid garment bag) = 45 x 24 x 4 in
- Linear dimensions (non rigid garment bag) = 73 in
- Weight (economy) = 15 lbs
- Weight (premium economy, first and business) = 22 lbs for one piece, 30 lbs for two pieces combined
Maximum allowed in metric: (official)
- H x W x D (international & domestic) = 56 x 36 x 23 cm
- Linear dimensions (international) = 115cm
- H x W x D (domestic, for bringing 2 smaller pieces) = 48 x 34 x 23 cm
- Linear dimensions (domestic) = 105cm
- H x W x D (non rigid garment bag) = 114 x 60 x 11 cm
- Linear dimensions (non rigid garment bag) = 185 cm
- Weight (all classes, domestic) = 10 kg for a single bag, or 14 kg total if bringing 2 smaller pieces
- Weight (economy on international) = 7 kg
- Weight (premium economy, first and business on international) = 10 kg for one piece, 14 kg for two pieces combined
If you have booked through Qantas but your flight is operated by JetStar, please check the carry on luggage policy for JetStar.
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