--- title: "British Airways carry-on: 56 × 45 × 25 cm | AirlineLimits" description: "British Airways: carry-on 56 × 45 × 25 cm; no numeric weight published. Fare status, personal item, checked baggage and official sources." canonical: "https://airlinelimits.com/en/airlines/ba/" language: "en" format: clean-markdown-mirror --- This is the clean Markdown mirror of [https://airlinelimits.com/en/airlines/ba/](https://airlinelimits.com/en/airlines/ba/). Editorial content is maintained on the canonical HTML page. # British Airways carry-on: 56 × 45 × 25 cm Last checked: 7/27/2026 • IATA: BA • ICAO: BAW [Compare this airline](https://airlinelimits.com/en/compare-airlines/?airlines=BA) - oneworld Not a binding baggage approval: fare, route, aircraft or operating carrier can vary. Check the linked official sources before booking and departure. ## Carry-on for the overhead bin Included in fare **[Dimensions H×W×D](https://airlinelimits.com/en/baggage-dimensions/)** | Unit | H | W | D | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | cm | 56 | 45 | 25 | | in | 22 | 18 | 10 | **Weight** No published limit - One cabin bag up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 18 × 10 in) including wheels and handles is included in every fare. - No published weight limit, but passengers must lift it into the overhead bin unaided. - On busy flights the bag may need to go in the hold. - Valuables, electronics and essential medicines should not be packed in the cabin bag. Source for this section: [Baggage essentials](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) ## Personal item Included in fare **[Dimensions H×W×D](https://airlinelimits.com/en/baggage-dimensions/)** | Unit | H | W | D | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | cm | 40 | 30 | 15 | | in | 16 | 12 | 6 | - One hand bag (handbag, backpack or laptop bag) up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (16 × 12 × 6 in) is included in every fare. - It must fit easily under the seat in front and is guaranteed to stay in the cabin. - Medication, phones, other electronics and passports may be carried in this bag. Source for this section: [Baggage essentials](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) ## Checked baggage **Weight (standard limit per piece)** 23 kg / 50 lb - Maximum checked dimensions are 90 × 75 × 43 cm (35 × 30 × 17 in). - Economy fares with checked baggage normally include 1 bag at 23 kg; Premium Economy normally includes 2 at 23 kg, with a one-bag limit on a small number of routes. - Club World includes 2 bags at 32 kg and First 3 at 32 kg. - Economy Basic includes no checked bag. - British Airways Club, oneworld and AerClub status benefits depend on tier and cabin, so the baggage calculator or booking remains decisive. - Up to 10 extra bags can be purchased, subject to availability; allowances cannot be pooled. Source for this section: [Baggage essentials](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) ## Overweight & excess baggage - Bags between 23 and 32 kg incur a heavy bag charge of 65 GBP / 75 EUR / 100 USD / 100 CAD per bag per one-way journey. - No checked bag may exceed 32 kg. - Oversize bags up to 190 × 75 × 65 cm are accepted as out-of-gauge items; notify BA at booking or at least 48 h before departure and check in at the out-of-gauge drop 90 minutes before flight. - Extra bags are route-priced; book online for the best rate. Source for this section: [Baggage essentials — excess baggage](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) ## Liquids in carry-on Varies - Rules depend on the security checkpoint. - Some London airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, use scanners at appropriately equipped checkpoints that permit containers up to 2 litres to remain in cabin bags. - At other UK airports each container is limited to 100 ml and all containers must fit in one transparent resealable bag up to 20 × 20 cm with about 1 litre capacity. - Check every departure and connection airport. - Powders to the US are capped at 350 g. - Checked-baggage toiletries are limited to 500 ml per item and 2 litres per person. - Alcohol below 24% has no quantity limit; 24–70% is limited to 5 litres; over 70% is prohibited. Source for this section: [Liquids and restrictions](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/liquids-and-restrictions) ## Pets ### Pet transport Allowed Ordinary pets travel in the hold and are not accepted in the cabin; transport from the UK is arranged through PetAir UK and transport to the UK through IAG Cargo. More details - Entry and Pet Travel Scheme requirements depend on the destination and remain the passenger's responsibility. - An eligible assistance dog can travel free in the cabin, while an emotional-support dog must travel under the ordinary pet process. Source for this section: [Travelling with pets](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/travel-assistance/travelling-with-pets) ## Special baggage ### Sports equipment Allowed Sports equipment counts toward the checked allowance; an extra-bag charge applies when the allowance is absent or used. More details - Non-motorised, non-electric bicycles may use a hard-shell box or padded bike bag up to 190 × 95 × 65 cm. - Golf and snow-sport bags should be reported more than 72 hours ahead and dropped at the out-of-gauge belt at least 3 hours before long-haul or 2 hours before short-haul departure. - A protected surfboard up to 240 × 75 cm or small kayak with paddles under 190 cm may travel under 23 kg except via London City. - Firearms require at least 72 hours' approval, cost 125 GBP per case each way and allow up to 5 kg of ammunition. Source for this section: [Sports equipment](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/sports-equipment) ### Musical instruments Allowed A small instrument in a case up to 80 × 45 × 25 cm may replace the cabin bag while the personal item remains available. More details - Instruments 80–140 cm cannot travel as ordinary cabin baggage; they must be checked or have an extra seat booked at least 48 hours before departure. - A seated instrument needs a rigid case and may measure up to 140 × 46 × 46 cm. - Hold instruments over 23 kg may incur the heavy-bag charge; the maximum is 45 kg. - Soft cases are not accepted in the hold, and BA asks for at least 24 hours' notice for large or over-32-kg instruments. Source for this section: [Musical instruments](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/musical-instruments) ### Medical equipment Allowed BA asks passengers to request disability or mobility assistance at least 48 hours before departure. More details - Battery-powered mobility aids must fit the aircraft limits and be registered with their dimensions, weight, battery type and isolation method; removable lithium batteries travel protected in the cabin under the published watt-hour limits. Source for this section: [Assistance available — mobility and medical](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/disability-assistance/assistance-available) ## Prohibited items in the cabin - Javelins, pole vaults, hang gliders, canoes/kayaks over 190 cm, and windsurfing boards are banned from both cabin and hold - Small electric leisure vehicles (hoverboards, e-scooters, Segways, e-skateboards, e-bikes) are not permitted - Power banks and spare batteries are forbidden in checked baggage and must travel in cabin baggage subject to the battery limits - Drinks above 70 % alcohol by volume are completely prohibited - Explosives, fireworks, sky lanterns, detonators, acids, bleaches, peroxides and toxic chemicals are banned - Stun guns, Tasers, pepper sprays, mace and tear gas are not allowed - Knives and scissors with blades over 6 cm, swords, tools with shafts over 6 cm, and baseball bats are prohibited in the cabin - Power banks up to 100 Wh are cabin-only and limited to two per person. - Their capacity must be visible; keep them in a seat pocket or under-seat bag rather than the overhead bin, and do not recharge them from the aircraft power supply. - Firearms may only travel as checked baggage with at least 72 hours' advance approval and a 125 GBP charge per case each way. - Christmas crackers are hold-only, limited to two unopened commercial boxes per person on eligible UK departures, and prohibited on all flights to or from the US. - Camping stoves must meet BA's empty-fuel-container conditions. - Ink or toner cartridges over 500 g are hold-only on UK routes that do not involve a US airport; cartridges over 453 g are prohibited on flights to or from the US. - See the official restricted-items page for the full list. Source for this section: [Liquids and restrictions](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/liquids-and-restrictions) ## Official source - Carry-on baggage: [Baggage essentials](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) - Personal item: [Baggage essentials](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) - Checked baggage: [Baggage essentials](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) - Overweight & excess baggage: [Baggage essentials — excess baggage](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials) - Liquids in carry-on: [Liquids and restrictions](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/liquids-and-restrictions) - Pets: [Travelling with pets](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/travel-assistance/travelling-with-pets) - Special baggage: [Sports equipment](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/sports-equipment) - Musical instruments: [Musical instruments](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/musical-instruments) - Medical equipment: [Assistance available — mobility and medical](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/disability-assistance/assistance-available) - Prohibited items in the cabin: [Liquids and restrictions](https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-essentials/liquids-and-restrictions) [How we research and handle gaps](https://airlinelimits.com/en/methodology/) ## Found an error? 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