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Singapore Airlines baggage allowance and rules

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: SQ • ICAO: SIA

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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
No published limit
Weight
7 kg
  • Economy and Premium Economy use one cabin piece; Suites, First and Business use two pieces, each up to 7 kg.
  • Singapore Airlines publishes a maximum combined linear size of 115 cm rather than one universal H×W×D set, so individual dimensions remain empty.
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Source for this section: Cabin baggage

Personal item

Included in fare

Dimensions H×W×D
UnitHWD
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One additional item is included. A handbag, camera or document bag, or laptop bag may measure up to 40 × 30 × 10 cm, with a maximum combined linear size of 80 cm. Other listed article types have their own conditions.

Source for this section: Cabin baggage — additional items

Checked baggage

  • On weight-concept routes the allowance is 25 kg in Economy Lite/Value, 30 kg in Economy Standard/Flexi, 35 kg in Premium Economy, 40 kg in Business and 50 kg in Suites/First.
  • To or from Canada and the USA, Premium Economy and Economy receive two pieces up to 23 kg each; Business, First and Suites receive two pieces up to 32 kg each.
  • Each piece is limited to 158 cm linear size, and no checked piece may exceed 32 kg.
  • The ticket remains authoritative for mixed cabins and partner flights.

Source for this section: Checked baggage

Overweight & excess baggage

  • On eligible Singapore Airlines-issued and -operated itineraries, extra baggage can be bought online up to 6 hours before departure.
  • Purchases more than 48 hours before departure receive 25% off standard rates; purchases from 48 to 6 hours before departure receive 10% off.
  • Full airport charges apply inside 6 hours.
  • Route limits and the weight or piece system still apply.

Source for this section: Additional baggage

Liquids in carry-on

Varies

  • For departures from or transfers in Singapore, liquids, aerosols and gels must be in containers of no more than 100 ml.
  • One clear resealable bag of no more than 1 litre is allowed per passenger and must be presented separately at security.
  • Other airports may apply different or additional rules.

Source for this section: Liquid, aerosol and gel restrictions

Pets

Pet transport

Varies

Eligible cats and dogs aged at least three months may travel as checked baggage; ordinary cabin carriage is not offered.

More details
  • Contact Singapore Airlines at least two weeks before departure.
  • A pet and its container are charged outside the free allowance, a combined weight above 32 kg requires cargo transport, and published aircraft, breed and route exclusions apply.

Source for this section: Travelling with pets

Special baggage

Sports equipment

Varies

Sports equipment counts toward the checked allowance; ordinary additional-baggage charges apply when it is exceeded.

More details
  • No checked item may exceed 32 kg.
  • Most sports equipment to or from Canada and the USA counts as one piece, while a canoe counts as two.
  • Item-specific packing and advance-notice rules apply.

Source for this section: Sporting equipment

Musical instruments

Varies

An instrument in its case may travel as cabin baggage up to 7 kg and 115 cm total linear size, counting toward the normal cabin allowance.

More details
  • Larger instruments may be checked or secured on a purchased seat.
  • Seat baggage is limited to 40 kg and 44 × 30 × 30 cm on Boeing 737 aircraft or 127 × 43 × 30 cm on other aircraft; contact the airline in advance.

Source for this section: Musical instruments

Medical equipment

Allowed

FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrators and all CPAP models may be used on board without device approval, but advance arrangements are required.

More details
  • The battery supply should cover at least 150% of the flight time, and the airline must be contacted at least 48 hours before departure with a medical certificate.
  • A device used in flight must fit beneath the seat; lithium-battery rules also apply.

Source for this section: Medical information

Scoot and other partner flights use their own rules.

Prohibited items in the cabin

  • Explosives, fireworks, flares and pyrotechnics
  • Compressed gases and certain gas-powered articles
  • Flammable liquids and solids
  • Oxidising, toxic, infectious, radioactive or corrosive substances
  • Security cases containing lithium batteries or pyrotechnics
  • Disabling sprays and incapacitating substances
  • Small lithium-powered personal transport devices
  • These selected categories are prohibited in both checked and cabin baggage.
  • Singapore Airlines lists cabin-only restrictions and conditionally accepted items separately; airport and destination rules can add further limits.

Source for this section: Baggage restrictions

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