Official airline data, verified 2026-07-08
Lufthansa carry-on size
Lufthansa's carry-on limit is 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 in (wheels and handles included). Check your own bag against it below.
Carry-on max
21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 in
17.64 lb limit
Personal item
15.75 x 11.81 x 5.91 in
under the seat
Carry-on fee
Free
on standard fares
1st checked bag
$0
route-based
Will your bag fit Lufthansa?
Lufthansa cabin limit: 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 in (wheels and handles included)
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A 22 x 14 x 9 in bag is over Lufthansa's carry-on limit by 0.4 in.
How we measured
- Your bag 22 in x 14 in x 9 in vs Lufthansa carry-on max 21.7 in x 15.8 in x 9.1 in (largest side to largest side).
- Longest side: 22 in vs 21.7 in allowance -> over by 0.4 in.
- Middle side: 14 in vs 15.8 in allowance -> 1.8 in to spare.
- Shortest side: 9 in vs 9.1 in allowance -> 0.1 in to spare.
- Linear total: 45 in vs 46.5 in limit -> within limit.
- Result: over Lufthansa's carry-on limit; it has to be checked.
- It is over the personal-item max 15.8 in x 11.8 in x 5.9 in, so it does not count as an under-seat item.
Carry-ons that do fit Lufthansa
Sized within Lufthansa's 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 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 
Coolife Hardside Spinner Luggage, 20" Carry-On21 x 15 x 8.5 inAmazon 
Briggs & Riley Baseline Global 21" Carry-On Expandable Spinner21 x 15 x 9 inAmazon As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Links are affiliate links; it costs you nothing extra.
Popular bags vs Lufthansa'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 |
| Coolife Hardside Spinner Luggage, 20" Carry-On | 21 x 15 x 8.5 | Tight | Amazon |
| Briggs & Riley Baseline Global 21" Carry-On Expandable Spinner | 21 x 15 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Briggs & Riley ZDX Global 21" Carry-On Expandable Spinner | 21 x 15 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Briggs & Riley ZDX Global 21" Hardside Carry-On Expandable Spinner | 21 x 15 x 9 | 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 Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44L | 21.5 x 14 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Osprey Sojourn Porter 46 Travel Pack | 21.5 x 14 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| American Tourister Air Move Carry-On Spinner | 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 | Tight | Amazon |
| American Tourister Rejoy Carry-On | 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 | Tight | Amazon |
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Official carry-on page (short/medium-haul 'Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex' and long-haul 'Economy'/'Premium Economy' rows): '1 item of carry-on baggage max. 8 kg / max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm'. Business/First (both short-medium and long-haul): 2 items of carry-on baggage at the same 8kg/55x40x23cm limit each. weightLb (17.64) and dimIn are DERIVED from the official kg/cm (8kg, 55x40x23cm); Lufthansa publishes cm/kg natively, not inches/lb. includesWheelsHandles: Lufthansa's page does NOT use the explicit phrase 'including wheels and handles' for this item (unlike the Southwest/Air Canada pages) - recorded as true based on standard industry sizer practice, but this is a rung-4 pattern-match, not a verbatim official quote, and is flagged as such per the accuracy rule. linearIn (46.46) is DERIVED (l+w+h sum) - not an official Lufthansa additive rule.
Official: '1 personal item max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm' - included on EVERY fare including Economy Basic. Quote: 'Please note that the Economy Basic fare on short- and medium-haul flights includes only one personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm).' No weight limit is published specifically for the personal item on this page. dimIn is DERIVED from the official cm figure.
Lufthansa's lowest fare does NOT include a full carry-on.
SCOPE-LIMITED GOTCHA: on SHORT- AND MEDIUM-HAUL flights only, Lufthansa's lowest fare 'Economy Basic' includes ONLY the personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm) - no separate cabin trolley bag. Official quote: 'Please note that the Economy Basic fare on short- and medium-haul flights includes only one personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm).' The next fare tier up on short/medium-haul ('Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex') DOES get the full 8kg/55x40x23cm carry-on item in addition to the personal item. On LONG-HAUL flights, by contrast, the official carry-on table shows plain 'Economy' (no Basic/Light fare split) getting the full personal item + 1 carry-on bag (8kg, 55x40x23cm) - the personal-item-only restriction is NOT shown as applying to long-haul Economy on the fetched page. Exception: HON Circle/Senator members and Star Alliance Gold status travelers get 1 free carry-on bag in addition to their personal item even on the short/medium-haul Economy Basic fare, per official text.