This airline luggage checker shows each UK airline’s current cabin and hold baggage rules: the free underseat bag, the larger cabin bag, checked allowances, sizes, weights and fees. Every figure is checked against the airline’s own website, with the date we last verified it.
Every airline’s baggage rules at a glance
The full comparison for all eight carriers. Use the checker above for one airline at a time, or read the table below for the complete picture.
| Airline | Underseat bag | Cabin bag | Checked bag | Extra bag fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 40 x 30 x 20 cm | 55 x 40 x 20 cm | No | Indicative £20 to £60 for a 20 kg bag online, set at booking (airport roughly double) |
| easyJet | 45 x 36 x 20 cm | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | No (standard fares) | From £6.99 online, up to £55 at the airport |
| British Airways | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | Basic: no checked bag. Standard Economy and up: 1 bag, 23 kg | Indicative £40 to £120 per extra bag by route (short-haul at the lower end). Overweight bag £65 one-way |
| Jet2 | 40 x 30 x 20 cm | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | Flight-only: no. Package holiday: 1 bag, 22 kg | Indicative from about £10, averaging £21 each way online; £45 per item at the airport; excess £12 per kg |
| Wizz Air | 40 x 30 x 20 cm | 55 x 40 x 23 cm | No (or via a WIZZ GO / WIZZ PLUS bundle) | Indicative £10 to £65 online depending on weight tier and route |
| TUI | 40 x 30 x 20 cm | 55 x 40 x 20 cm | Flight-only: no. Package: 1 bag, 20 kg (25 kg on premium) | Flight-only from £60 per 15 kg bag short-haul (£80 long-haul). Long-haul excess £20 per kg |
| KLM | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | 55 x 35 x 25 cm | Light: no. Standard and Flex: 1 bag, 23 kg | From around £17 (KLM quotes EUR 20 to 70 within Europe) |
| Norwegian | 30 x 40 x 20 cm | 55 x 40 x 23 cm | LowFare: no. LowFare+: 1 bag, 23 kg. Flex: 2 bags, 23 kg | From £7 online, up to about £50 on the longest routes; £12 per kg excess |
Last verified 8 June 2026. Airlines change baggage rules and prices without much notice, so always confirm with your airline before you book or fly. Prices shown as indicative are set at booking and vary by route, date and how you pay.
Hand luggage questions, answered
What is the free hand luggage allowance on UK airlines?
Every major UK airline lets you bring one small underseat bag free, though the size varies. Ryanair allows 40 x 30 x 20 cm, easyJet 45 x 36 x 20 cm and British Airways 40 x 30 x 15 cm plus a cabin bag.
Which airlines give you a free overhead cabin bag?
Jet2, British Airways and TUI include a larger overhead cabin bag for every passenger at no extra cost. Ryanair and Wizz Air charge for theirs through Priority.
Do any airlines include a checked bag in the basic fare?
Most budget fares do not. British Airways, KLM and Norwegian include a checked bag on their mid and higher fares, while Jet2 and TUI include one on package holidays.
What size bag fits under an airplane seat?
Underseat limits range from about 40 x 30 x 15 cm to 45 x 36 x 20 cm. Use the checker above to confirm your airline’s exact size.
How accurate is this luggage checker?
Every figure is checked against the airline’s own website and dated with a last verified line. We review the data monthly and after any known policy change.
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