Check-in Baggage
How much you can carry in check-in baggage on Air Canada would depend on:
- Route of travel
- Fare Option booked
- Air Canada Altitude Status
- Date of purchasing ticket
It is important to know what are fare options that can be booked on Air Canada and the associated baggage allowances. Allowances are based on piece-based system, not on weight-based.
| Within Canada | Between Canada and USA | Caribbean, Mexico and Central America | Other International travel | |
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Economy Basic |
1st Bag $25 CAD |
NA | NA | 1st Bag Free, 2nd Bag $100.00 - $118.00 |
| 2nd bag $35 CAD | NA | NA | ||
|
Economy Tango |
1st bag $26.25 - $28.75 | 1st bag $25.00 - $26.25 | 1st bag $25.00 - $29.5 | |
| 2nd bag $36.75- $40.25 | 2nd bag $35.00 - $36.75 | 2nd bag $35.00 - $41.3 | ||
|
Economy Flex |
1st bag Free |
1st bag $25.00 - $26.25 |
1st bag Free |
|
| 2nd bag $36.75- $40.25 | 2nd bag $35.00 - $36.75 | 2nd bag $35.00 - $41.3 | ||
|
Economy Latitude |
2 free |
2 free |
2 free | |
|
Premium Economy (lowest) |
2 free |
2 free |
NA | |
|
Premium Economy (flexible) |
2 free |
2 free |
NA | |
|
Business Class (lowest) |
2 free |
2 free |
2 free | |
|
Business Class (flexible) |
2 free |
2 free |
2 free |
Each check in bag shall be no more than 23 kg weight and 160cm in sum of dimensions if this is to qualify for free allowance.
Bags more than 23 kg but less than 32 kg are considered over-weight.
Another important point to note is that there are restrictions of length, sum of dimensions and weight on each baggage for all classes of travel. So, bags of more than 32 kgs of weight or 292 cms linear dimensions (L+B+H+wheels+handles) or 203 cm of length will not be accepted for handling.
Whether you will be allowed to carry more than one baggage and what will be the additional costs of the same will depend on sector of travel.
Excess Baggage and its charge
You will have to pay additional fee if you want to carry baggage which is more than the freely allowed baggage in size, number or weight.
Overweight bags are more than 23 kg and less than 32 kg.
Over-sized bags are more than 160 cm and less than 292 cms in linear dimensions.
For travel within Canada
- Overweight or oversize baggage- $105.00 - $115.00
- Both overweight and oversized bag- $105.00 - $115.00 (only 1 fee)
- Additional baggage- $105.00 - $115.00
Between Canada and USA
- Overweight or oversize baggage- $100.00 - $105.00
- Both overweight and oversized bag- $100.00 - $105.00 (only 1 fee)
- Additional baggage- $100.00 - $105.00
Between US and Mexico, Costa Rica, Caribbean and Bermuda
- Overweight or oversize baggage- $100.00 - $118.00
- Both overweight and oversized bag- $100.00 - $118.00 (only 1 fee)
- Additional baggage- $225.00 - $265.50
Between Canada and Other International Destinations
- Overweight or oversize baggage- $100.00 - $118.00
- Both overweight and oversized bag- $100.00 - $118.00 (only 1 fee)
- Additional baggage- $225.00 - $265.50
All these fees are calculated on per-direction basis.
Carry-on Baggage
You are allowed to carry two items as carry on baggage- one standard article and the other a personal item.
Air Canada is very particular about oversized hand or cabin luggage and it will not allow you to carry the oversized bags on-board.
The standard article shall be of maximum size 23, 40 and 55 cms (including wheels and handles) and of weight up to 10 kgs.
The personal article shall not be exceeding 16, 33, 43 cms of dimensions and 10 kgs of weight.
While traveling with an infant, you are allowed to carry 1 more standard article in the cabin.
Overcoat, wrap, small purse (up to dimensions of 25, 30 and 14 cms), mobility aids, medications, battery operated medical equipment and food to be consumed in-flight by infant is also allowed inside the cabin.
Special Baggage
Sporting equipment, pets, musical instruments and hunting equipment are some of the other special baggage items which are allowed as checked in or hand baggage. However, there might be special charges, waivers and packing instructions for this luggage.
Sporting equipment includes archery items, avalanche rescue items, bicycles, boating/fishing, broomball/curling equipments, firearms for sports, golf clubs, hockey/cricket/ringette/lacrosse equipment, kiteboards and skateboards, parachutes, racquets, scuba diving, skeleton sleds, skis, skates, snowboards, Inflatable balls, bowling balls and surfboards.
Hunting equipment include Antlers and horns, ammunition, archery equipment, firearms and fishing equipment.
Musical equipments are accepted as carry on and checked in baggage provided they meet all restrictions of dimensions, weight and numbers.
Pets can be carried in three different ways on Air Canada. One way is to carry it in cabin. For this, it will be counted as 1 standard items towards free luggage allowance. Maximum weight allowed is 10 kgs and dimensions of hard and soft sided carriers shall be (23, 40, 55 cms) and (27, 40, 55 cms) respectively. If not counted as free baggage, the charges are CAD/USD 50 within USA and Canada and CAD/USD 100 for international travel.
The second option is to carry the pets in the baggage compartment. In this case the total of dimensions of carrier shall be 292 cms and maximum weight will be 32 kgs. The charges for carrying these within Canada and US are USD/CAD 105 and for international travel are CAD/USD 270. These charges are for one-way travel.
The third option is to make use of the cargo service of the airlines for this purpose.
24 questions and answers
Airline does not prescribe any upper limit on max number of check in bags which can be carried. So, you can take 4 check-in bags.
22x15.5x9 inches.
22x14x9 inches
However Air Canada calls for :
21.5x15x9 inches
I have booked economy ka3jni booking reference and purchased tickets.
Will I have to purchase new carry on baggage or will they pass.
Thank You.
Jay
Are you taking two carry on bags? If yes, then this will not be allowed. Only 1 carry-on bag and one personal item is allowed per passenger.
Please mention the precise query. What is it that you want to know?
Please mention the route of travel.
I just wanted to know about the allowed baggage for me while on student visa.
Regards!
Air Canada does have a Student Pass scheme but it does not have any special baggage allowances for students.Can you provide us the route of flight and cabin class of travel for further confirmation?
Thank you
Did you book one ticket for both legs of journey, or , are these separate tickets? There is no free check in baggage allowance on Air Canada flights from Montreal to Washington DC. You will have to pay for even the first check in bag.
Okay
It is better to put these in check in luggage
Is there any special baggage allowance for India military
Retired Army officer
How to contact the airline office from Hyderabad, India
No such allowance on Air Canada. Air Canada office is in Delhi and phone number is Tel 91-11-4717-2900
It is better to avoid these things being carried in cabin. Though these are not sharp, the airline officials at airport might still object. So, better to avoid taking these in cabin.
It requires you to carry 1 standard item and 1 personal item of 10 kg each. Though there shall not be a problem in carrying the three items as given by you, we would suggest that you speak to airline airport office for 100%surety and to avoid hassles at airport.
Charges are USD/CAD 50 for carrying the pet in cabin apart from regular cabin baggage.
Yes, it can be considered as such. You must carry the doctor prescription which clearly shows that you need this medication during the flight.
Check in baggage allowance- 2 bags of 23 kg each are free. With respect to the cabin baggage, airline does not mention the weight. However, it does require that it be light enough for you to pick and place in the overhead cabin. Please carefully note the size limits. Standard cabin baggage shall not be more than 55-23-40cm in dimension.
LHE to LHR (PIA)
LHR to YYZ (Canada Air)
On which airline has the ticket been booked? You need to check with the airline about right check in baggage allowance since it will depend on what arrangement PIA and Air Canada have among themselves.
I'll be travelling on Air Canada from Toronto to Seattle. Will it be possible for me to bring my trumpet with me as carry-on baggage? The size of the case is 59cm x 26cm x 17cm. It weighs 5 kg.
Thanks.
We believe that this would be allowed. Else, you can also book the seat next to you for carrying it. It costs less than the given fare for musicians.
Please mention the point of origin of flight.
Yes, these can be taken in check-in baggage.
(2) Maximum weight and size for Carry On baggage in Business Class
2 bags of 32 kg each are free check-in allowance per adult or child passenger. You are allowed to bring one standard and one personal item in cabin baggage. Standard cabin baggage shall not be more than 55, 23, 40 cms in dimensions and personal item shall not be more than 33, 16 and 43 cms.
2 bags of 23 kg each are allowed in check in and 7 kg cabin baggage. Laptop allowed in cabin along with cabin luggage.
We do not have any information on this. Please contact the local office of airline in this respect.
(Having dimensions of a standard article) as cabin baggage for my Delhi-Toronto -Montreal flight?
Yes, it can be done. Only laptop shall be kept in there.
Susan
1st check in bag is free. 2nd check bag will cost $35 and 3rd will cost $225.
If it can be disassembled and packed into or be carried as one of your check in bag, it is okay to carry it.
What will be my baggage allowance( Both hand and check in )
2 bags of 23 kg each for check in and 1 bag of 7 kg in cabin allowance.