Lufthansa Checked Baggage
In booking a journey with several airlines, the baggage regulations of the airline flying the most significant route of the itinerary (usually the geographically longest stretch), and under whose flight number this route was booked, apply. For these purposes it is irrelevant which airline actually operates the flight.
The baggage regulations always apply up to the point at which you interrupt your journey for more than 24 hours
Example: you have booked a round-trip flight from Vienna to Johannesburg with connections in Munich and Frankfurt.
From Vienna to Munich with flight number OS 115 (OS = Austrian Airlines), operated by Austrian Airlines.
Continue without a stopover from Munich to Johannesburg with flight number LH 9542 (LH = Lufthansa), operated by South African Airways.
The baggage regulations for your outbound flight therefore comply with Lufthansa’s baggage regulations.
From Johannesburg to Frankfurt with flight number SA 7573 (SA = South African Airways), operated by Lufthansa.
Continue without a stopover from Frankfurt to Vienna with flight number OS 7260 (OS = Austrian Airlines), operated by Lufthansa.
The baggage regulations for your return flight therefore comply with South African Airways’ baggage regulations.
Checked Baggage Fees For travelers in Economy Class from the United States to Germany:
- Your first checked bag up to 23kg/50lbs: Free of Charge +1 Free Carry-On Bag up to 8kg/18lbs
- Your second checked bag up to 23kg/50lbs: 90.00 USD
- The maximum size per piece of baggage is 158 cm (width X + height Y + depth Z).
Checked baggage allowance and fees are subject to change and vary based on origin and destination.
Lufthansa Cabin Baggage
In the information below, we tell you how many items of carry-on baggage you may take with you according to your travel class, which items must be transported in carry-on baggage and how to stow your carry-on baggage in the cabin in a space-saving way.
You can also find the free baggage allowance for your flight as well as the maximum weight and dimensions of carry-on baggage at a glance in our baggage calculator – based on route, travel class and fare.
As carry-on baggage, you can take one item of baggage with you, such as a trolley case, a compact, foldable baby buggy or a foldable garment bag, or two items in Business or First Class. The permitted amount of carry-on baggage for HON Circle Members, Senators, frequent flyers and passengers with Star Alliance Gold or Silver status is determined by the respective travel class.
Dimensions for carry-on baggage: max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm
Dimensions for foldable garment bags: max. 57 x 54 x 15 cm
You can check your free baggage allowance in just a few steps with our baggage calculator – based on route, travel class and fare. You’ll also find the maximum dimensions and weight for your carry-on baggage there.
- For larger items of carry-on baggage, such as trolley cases, please use the overhead locker above your seat
- Please stow your personal items, such as laptop bags, shopping bags or handbags, under the seat in front of you.
- Jackets and coats can simply be hung up on the hook on the seat in front of you.
- Please note that the overhead lockers above the emergency exit rows are reserved for the passengers who are sitting there.