Below are the Lufthansa carry-on and checked baggage limits for standard economy. Promotional and basic fares are often stricter, so check the rules of your own ticket before you fly.
| Carry-on bag | 55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8 kg Included in Economy Light, Comfort and Flex on short and medium haul and in every Economy fare on long haul. The cheapest Economy Basic fare on short and medium haul has a personal item only. |
| Personal item | 40 × 30 × 15 cm Allowed in every class and fare, stored under the seat in front of you. |
| Checked bag on the basic fare | not included in the basic fare, paid separately Not included in Economy Basic on short and medium haul or in Economy Light on long haul. From the next fare up you get one bag of 23 kg, maximum 158 cm in total dimensions. |
| Business Class | carry-on up to 8 kg, 2 pieces, checked bag up to 32 kg |
Source: lufthansa.com, checked on 15.10.2026. Airlines change these rules without notice.
Cabin bag size is measured over the outside — wheels, handles and pockets included; the sizer at the gate makes no allowances.
Weight is checked at random, but staff can weigh your bag at check-in or at the gate. An overweight cabin bag usually ends up in the hold at the aircraft door, and that costs more than buying baggage in advance.
Liquids in the cabin go in containers of up to 100 ml inside one transparent one-litre bag. That is an airport rule rather than an airline one, and countries apply it differently.