Official airline data, verified 2026-07-08
Air France carry-on size
Air France's carry-on limit is 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in (wheels and handles included). Check your own bag against it below.
Carry-on max
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in
26 lb limit
Personal item
16 x 12 x 6 in
under the seat
Carry-on fee
Free
on standard fares
1st checked bag
Varies
route-based
Will your bag fit Air France?
Air France cabin limit: 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in (wheels and handles included)
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A 22 x 14 x 9 in bag is over Air France's carry-on limit by 0.3 in.
How we measured
- Your bag 22 in x 14 in x 9 in vs Air France carry-on max 21.7 in x 13.8 in x 9.9 in (largest side to largest side).
- Longest side: 22 in vs 21.7 in allowance -> over by 0.3 in.
- Middle side: 14 in vs 13.8 in allowance -> over by 0.2 in.
- Shortest side: 9 in vs 9.9 in allowance -> 0.9 in to spare.
- Linear total: 45 in vs 45.4 in limit -> within limit.
- Result: over Air France's carry-on limit; it has to be checked.
- It is over the personal-item max 16 in x 12 in x 6 in, so it does not count as an under-seat item.
Carry-ons that do fit Air France
Sized within Air France's 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in carry-on limit.
Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack18 x 12 x 7.5 inAmazon 
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L20.9 x 13 x 7 inAmazon 
Delsey Paris Flanerie SE Carry-On Spinner 21"21.25 x 13.75 x 9.25 inAmazon 
Level8 Luminous Textured 18" Carry-On20.2 x 13.7 x 9.2 inAmazon As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Links are affiliate links; it costs you nothing extra.
Popular bags vs Air France's carry-on limit
| Bag | Size (in) | Verdict | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack | 18 x 12 x 7.5 | Fits | Amazon |
| Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L | 20.9 x 13 x 7 | Fits | Amazon |
| Delsey Paris Flanerie SE Carry-On Spinner 21" | 21.25 x 13.75 x 9.25 | Tight | Amazon |
| Level8 Luminous Textured 18" Carry-On | 20.2 x 13.7 x 9.2 | Tight | Amazon |
| Calpak Ambeur Carry-On Luggage | 21 x 13.8 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Calpak Hue Carry-On Luggage | 21 x 13.8 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Osprey Farpoint 40 Travel Pack | 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.1 | Tight | Amazon |
| Delsey Paris Chatelet Air 2.0 Carry-On Spinner 19" | 21.75 x 13.75 x 10 | Oversized | Amazon |
| Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44L | 21.5 x 14 x 9 | Oversized | Amazon |
| Osprey Sojourn Porter 46 Travel Pack | 21.5 x 14 x 9 | Oversized | Amazon |
| Tumi 19 Degree International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On | 21.8 x 14 x 9 | Oversized | Amazon |
| Béis The Hybrid Carry-On Roller | 22 x 14 x 9 | Oversized | Amazon |
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Native published unit is cm; dimIn (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in) is Air France's own published inch equivalent, not a raw 2.54 conversion (both are official numbers, within tolerance of each other). Official wording: 'The maximum dimensions for hand baggage are 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in), including pockets, wheels, and handles.' WEIGHT IS A COMBINED LIMIT covering the hand-baggage item AND the personal accessory together, not the hand bag alone: Economy cabin = 12 kg/26 lb combined; Premium Economy, Business, and La Première cabins = 18 kg/40 lb combined. weightLb here (26) reflects the Economy combined figure; see personalItem.notes for the shared-allowance detail. linearIn is a DERIVED sum (l+w+h); Air France does not publish a stated linear-inch limit.
Official: 'you can bring 1 personal accessory which should not exceed the following dimensions: 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in.' weightLb is null here because Air France does NOT publish a separate personal-item weight - the accessory shares the SAME combined weight cap as the carry-on (12 kg/26 lb in Economy; 18 kg/40 lb in Premium Economy/Business/La Première). The personal item is included on ALL fares, including Economy Light/Basic (unlike the carry-on, which may be excluded on the cheapest fare - see basicEconomy).
Air France's lowest fare does NOT include a full carry-on.
Air France's lowest Economy fares (Light/Basic) may include ZERO free hand baggage - only the personal item/small bag is guaranteed. Official wording (airfrance.us): 'For the Economy cabin, [passengers are] allowed 0 to 1 hand baggage depending on the fare chosen, plus 1 small bag with a maximum total weight of 12 kg/26.4 lb.' Passengers on a Light/Basic ticket may purchase ONE 'Hand Baggage' option to add a full carry-on (limited to a single purchase per ticket, per the Conditions of Sale for the additional Baggage Option page). Economy Light/Basic also includes 0 free checked bags. Standard and Flex Economy fares include the full 1 free carry-on + 1 personal item + 1 checked bag (23 kg/50 lb).