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SAS baggage allowance: separate the underseat bag, carry-on and checked bag

Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium and Business include a main carry-on; Economy Light is the fare for which SAS offers a separate carry-on purchase. Check the booked journey before adding a bag that is already included. Checked baggage is a separate entitlement shown in My Trips, affected by ticket type, destination and EuroBonus status. The standard checked size is 158 cm total dimensions; the applicable weight is shown by the ticket conditions. Do not add your cabin and hold weights together or assume a loyalty benefit applies to every companion. Make a small packing list with three rows—underseat, overhead and hold—so each physical bag has a confirmed place.

Carry-on, checked baggage, pet carrier and stroller prepared for airport travel

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  1. Identify the ticket type and included overhead bag before buying a cabin add-on.

  2. Check the passenger-specific checked allowance and any recognized status benefit.

  3. Measure and weigh the actual bags against the appropriate category, not a combined trip allowance.

  4. Use My Trips to obtain the price for the actual booking rather than taking the lowest amount from a multi-route fee table.

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SAS baggage fees: compare the extra-piece quote with airport excess charges

SAS charges additional checked bags per piece and per one-way journey. The quote depends on route, destination, fare, how early you buy and which extra bag you are adding. Use My Trips to obtain the price for the actual booking rather than taking the lowest amount from a multi-route fee table. Heavy or oversized baggage is a different service: SAS states that those excess charges are paid at the airport. A prepaid additional piece does not itself settle an overweight charge. The published heavy-bag rules also have a Greenland exception, limiting checked bags to 30 kg rather than the general upper weight shown for many other routes. Before paying, compare the total cost of redistributing weight into permitted pieces with the applicable excess option.

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SAS delayed baggage: use the online report window, then claim expenses separately

Report a missing SAS checked bag promptly. SAS allows an online delayed-baggage report within 72 hours of arrival; after that, it directs passengers to arrival service within seven days. Keep the PIR number for tracking and any compensation request. If another airline operated the flight, contact that carrier, including when an SAS ticket was rerouted onto another operator. SAS describes reimbursement of reasonable essentials when the bag is delayed more than 24 hours while you are away from home. Its stated policy excludes essentials on the homeward journey. Keep receipts and submit the expense claim within 21 days of receiving the bag. If it remains missing after 21 days, SAS treats it as lost and assesses the loss under the applicable conditions. These are the airline’s stated procedures; a compensation ceiling is not an automatic payout.

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SAS baggage allowance: separate the underseat bag, carry-on and checked bag

SAS distinguishes an underseat item, up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm, from an overhead carry-on bag, up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm and 8 kg. Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium and Business include a main carry-on; Economy Light is the fare for which SAS offers a separate carry-on purchase. Check the booked journey before adding a bag that is already included. Scandinavian Airlines: Carry-on baggage Checked baggage is a separate entitlement shown in My Trips, affected by ticket type, destination and EuroBonus status. The standard checked size is 158 cm total dimensions; the applicable weight is shown by the ticket conditions. Do not add your cabin and hold weights together or assume a loyalty benefit applies to every companion. Make a small packing list with three rows—underseat, overhead and hold—so each physical bag has a confirmed place. Scandinavian Airlines: Checked baggage Check each type of bag in My Trips Identify the ticket type and included overhead bag before buying a cabin add-on. Check the passenger-specific checked allowance and any recognized status benefit. Measure and weigh the actual bags against the appropriate category, not a combined trip allowance.

Checked againstCarry-on baggageChecked baggageExtra baggage feesDelayed or lost baggage

SAS baggage fees: compare the extra-piece quote with airport excess charges

SAS charges additional checked bags per piece and per one-way journey. The quote depends on route, destination, fare, how early you buy and which extra bag you are adding. Use My Trips to obtain the price for the actual booking rather than taking the lowest amount from a multi-route fee table. Scandinavian Airlines: Extra baggage fees Heavy or oversized baggage is a different service: SAS states that those excess charges are paid at the airport. A prepaid additional piece does not itself settle an overweight charge. The published heavy-bag rules also have a Greenland exception, limiting checked bags to 30 kg rather than the general upper weight shown for many other routes. Before paying, compare the total cost of redistributing weight into permitted pieces with the applicable excess option. Scandinavian Airlines: Checked baggage Price the bag you will actually bring Record the included checked pieces and which additional piece you need. Obtain the booking-specific prepaid price and check airport charges for any excess weight or size. Confirm route restrictions, pay only for the selected option and retain the receipt.

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SAS delayed baggage: use the online report window, then claim expenses separately

Report a missing SAS checked bag promptly. SAS allows an online delayed-baggage report within 72 hours of arrival; after that, it directs passengers to arrival service within seven days. Keep the PIR number for tracking and any compensation request. If another airline operated the flight, contact that carrier, including when an SAS ticket was rerouted onto another operator. Scandinavian Airlines: Delayed or lost baggage SAS describes reimbursement of reasonable essentials when the bag is delayed more than 24 hours while you are away from home. Its stated policy excludes essentials on the homeward journey. Keep receipts and submit the expense claim within 21 days of receiving the bag. If it remains missing after 21 days, SAS treats it as lost and assesses the loss under the applicable conditions. These are the airline’s stated procedures; a compensation ceiling is not an automatic payout. Scandinavian Airlines: Delayed or lost baggage Protect the reporting and claim records Create the report within the online window or contact arrival service if that window has passed. Track with the PIR and maintain an accurate delivery address. Send an itemized expense request with receipts, or a lost-baggage claim when appropriate, keeping submission confirmation. Last checked: 2026-09-22.

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