Lufthansa cabin bag size

Checked on 20 October 2026 · Official rules

Free under-seat item

40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in

Max weight: No weight limit stated
Included with: Included on every fare

One personal item (handbag, laptop bag) on every fare, best stowed under the seat. No separate weight limit stated.

Cabin bag (overhead bin)

55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in

Max weight: 8 kg
Included with: Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green, Flex (short/medium-haul); all long-haul Economy and Premium Economy; Business/First (2)

Economy Basic on short/medium-haul includes only the personal item (a carry-on can be added online). HON Circle, Senator and Star Alliance Gold get one free carry-on on Basic. Non-compliant bags are checked at the gate for EUR 60-110.

Check my whole trip

Sizer dimensions

Same size and weight limits

83 bags that fit as Under-seat item

Cabin Max
Manhattan Expandable Holdall 18-24L
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Lipault
Lost In Berlin Travel Backpack Light 15.6"
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Lipault
Lost In Berlin Backpack Pro 16"
40 × 30 × 13 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.1 in
Exact fit
Wandrd
PRVKE Zip 21L V4
40 × 28 × 14.5 cm15.7 × 11 × 5.7 in
Exact fit
Sandqvist
Stream Lid Backpack 16
40 × 28 × 14 cm15.7 × 11 × 5.5 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Coatify Biz Backpack 14.1"
39 × 28 × 12 cm15.4 × 11 × 4.7 in
1 cm spare0.4 in spare
Samsonite
Lightup Foldable Backpack
37 × 28 × 12 cm14.6 × 11 × 4.7 in
2 cm spare0.8 in spare
Lipault
Lost In Berlin Lifetrotter Backpack 15.6"
39 × 30 × 15 cm15.4 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Roncato
CAMBRIDGE Business Backpack
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Roncato
DC Comics Travel Backpack
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Matador
18L Personal Item Travel Pack
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
July
Juliette Soft Work Tote
30 × 40 × 14 cm11.8 × 15.8 × 5.5 in
Exact fit

1769 bags that fit as Cabin bag

Samsonite
Essens Spinner expandable (4 wheels) 55cm
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Prodiver Spinner (4 wheels) 55 cm
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Stratic
VIBE - Trolley S
54 × 39.5 × 21.5 cm21.3 × 15.6 × 8.5 in
0.5 cm spare0.2 in spare
Travelpro
Platinum Elite Soft Duffel
31.8 × 48.3 × 22.9 cm12.5 × 19 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
Samsonite
Prodiver Duffle with wheels 55cm
55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Respark Upright expandable (2 wheels) 55cm
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Vera Bradley
Large Weekender Travel Bag
36.8 × 49.5 × 22.9 cm14.5 × 19.5 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
Eminent
Kapstadt - Cabin (Expandable)
55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in
Exact fit
Eminent
Kapstadt Premium Edition - Front Pocket
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Roncato
ARCADE DLX Cabin Spinner
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Cabin Pack Cabin Backpack 17.3" (55 cm)
55 × 35 × 23 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Osprey
Sojourn Porter 46L
55 × 35 × 23 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in
Exact fit