Lufthansa cabin-bag dimensions: size alone does not establish entitlement
However, its short- and medium-haul Economy Basic fare includes only the smaller personal item, with a 40 × 30 × 15 centimeter limit. Other listed fares and long-haul cabins have different piece allowances. A suitcase fitting the larger dimensions is not automatically included in every ticket. Check whether you are packing a personal item, an overhead cabin bag, or checked baggage. Match the fare and route category before measuring the bag fully packed, including protruding parts. Do not use this cabin-size answer as a checked-baggage allowance or assume the same dimensions apply to a partner-operated flight. Keep the applicable allowance with your trip details. When the ticket does not include the bag you plan to bring, review the available baggage or fare options before departure. For an unusual shape or an item close to a limit, seek a flight-specific acceptance answer instead of relying on a suitcase retailer’s description.

Important unknowns
- Lufthansa cabin baggage only; short/midhaul Economy Basic and other published cabin categories distinguished.
More booking questions
Match the booking and the bag
Check whether you are packing a personal item, an overhead cabin bag, or checked baggage. Match the fare and route category before measuring the bag fully packed, including protruding parts. Do not use this cabin-size answer as a checked-baggage allowance or assume the same dimensions apply to a partner-operated flight.
Checked againstCarry-on baggage
Confirm before travel or payment
Keep the applicable allowance with your trip details. When the ticket does not include the bag you plan to bring, review the available baggage or fare options before departure. For an unusual shape or an item close to a limit, seek a flight-specific acceptance answer instead of relying on a suitcase retailer’s description.
Checked againstCarry-on baggage
Sources and last checked
- Carry-on baggagehttps://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/carry-on-baggage