Emirates baggage allowance
United Arab Emirates · Last checked 12 November 2026
How much baggage does an Emirates ticket include?
Quick answer: On most routes Emirates counts Economy checked baggage in kilos: 20 kg on Special, 25 kg on Saver, 30 kg on Flex and 35 kg on Flex Plus. Flights to and from the Americas count bags instead. The Economy cabin allowance is one bag up to 7 kg.
Checked baggage: the weight concept (most routes, including flights from Saudi Arabia)
| Class and fare | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Special | 20 kg |
| Economy Saver | 25 kg. 30 kg in two cases: journeys that start in Australia or New Zealand (tickets issued on or after 26 November 2019), and journeys from Europe to Australia or New Zealand (tickets issued on or after 5 July 2024) |
| Economy Flex | 30 kg |
| Economy Flex Plus | 35 kg |
| Premium Economy | 35 kg |
| Business Class | 40 kg |
| First Class | 50 kg |
- The allowance is a total weight. You can check as many bags as you like within it.
- Each bag may not weigh more than 32 kg, and its length + width + height may not exceed 203 cm.
The piece concept (flights to and from the Americas, and Africa)
| Class and fare | Flights to or from the Americas and Africa |
|---|---|
| Economy Special | 1 piece, up to 23 kg |
| Economy Saver, Flex, Flex Plus | 2 pieces, up to 23 kg each |
| Premium Economy | 2 pieces, up to 23 kg each |
| Business and First | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each |
- Within the Americas, and between the US and Europe, Special and Saver get 1 piece and Flex and Flex Plus get 2 pieces.
- The piece concept also applies to flights that start in Africa, and to flights into Africa on tickets issued on or after 9 August 2021.
- On the piece concept each bag may not exceed 150 cm in length + width + height. Bags between 150 and 203 cm pay oversize fees, and bags over 203 cm cannot be checked.
- Flights operated by another airline under an Emirates ticket may have different allowances.
Cabin baggage by class
| Class | Pieces | Weight | Maximum size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1 | 7 kg | 55 × 38 × 22 cm |
| Premium Economy | 1 | 10 kg | 55 × 38 × 22 cm |
| First and Business | 2 | 7 kg each | Briefcase 45 × 35 × 20 cm; handbag 55 × 38 × 22 cm |
- You must be able to lift your own bag into the overhead locker.
- A wheeled bag is allowed in the cabin only if its length + width + height is under 115 cm.
- The Emirates page lists no separate personal item for Economy.
- On departures from Dubai, a bag over the limits may be moved to the hold and excess baggage rates may apply.
Questions about Emirates baggage
What size can my Emirates cabin bag be?
In Economy, one bag up to 55 × 38 × 22 cm and 7 kg; in Premium Economy the same size up to 10 kg. First and Business allow a briefcase of 45 × 35 × 20 cm and a handbag of 55 × 38 × 22 cm, each up to 7 kg.
How heavy can one checked bag be on Emirates?
No more than 32 kg, and its length + width + height may not exceed 203 cm. On the weight concept you can check as many bags as your total allowance covers.
Emirates routes and baggage help
Emirates official pages
These are the airline’s own pages. Airlines change baggage rules, so confirm the figures on your ticket or booking confirmation before you fly.
Last checked:
Checked by Anas Ismail on 12 November 2026. We check each figure against the airline’s own pages listed under official pages, and note the date we checked it.