Air France Carry-On Size & Weight Limit: What You Need to Know!

In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Air France’s carry-on policy including carry-on and personal item size and weight limits, liquids, and prohibited items.

Air France Carry-On Policy

Air France allows one carry-on bag and one personal item onboard, at no charge, for economy class and they allow two carry-on bags plus a personal item for those flying in the business and La Première class cabins (This is similar to KLM and Singapore Airlines).

The personal item must fit under the seat in front of you, and the carry-on bag must be stowed in the overhead bin.

Air France Carry-On Size (Dimensions)

Air France size requirements for a carry-on are:

• Carry-on baggage cannot be larger than 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.6 x 13.7 x 9.8 inches) including pockets, wheels, and handles.
• Personal items cannot be bigger than 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.7 x 11.8 x 5.8 inches)

Air France enforces the carry on bag dimensions with Bag Sizers that are located at their ticketing counters and departure gates. 

Air France is very strict about the size of your carry-on (hand baggage), to the point where your bag will have to fit into their sizer horizontally, not vertically. Be careful with duffel bags and domestic carry-on roller bags, as they often will not fit into the Air France template, even though they easily fit into the overhead and are widely accepted on U.S. Airlines.

If the bag is too big or too heavy, you’re going to have to pay a sizable extra baggage fee, so it’s always better to know your bag size and the size limitations in advance.

Air France Carry-On Weight Limits

If you are traveling in the Economy cabin, your hand baggage and a personal item cannot exceed 12 kg/26.4 lb. If you’re traveling in the Premium Economy, Business, or La Première cabins, the combined weight of your hand baggage items and accessories must not exceed 18 kg/40 lb.

Recommended Air France Carry-On Bag

If you are looking for an international-sized carry-on bag, the Travelpro 20-inch Global Expandable Spinner Carry-on is definitely one to consider. It’s durable, reasonably priced, and holds enough for shorter trips (3-5 days).

Personal Item Size

Personal items include a purse, briefcase, laptop, backpack, shopping bag, or a similar-sized item. They must be placed under the seat in front of you unless you are seated in an exit row. If you are seated in an exit row, your personal item must be stored in the overhead compartment.

Personal items cannot be bigger than 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.7 x 11.8 x 5.8 inches)

The following items may be brought onboard without counting toward your carry-on limit.

• Jacket, coat, or other clothes you are wearing,
• Umbrella,
• Duty-free items purchased on your flight or at the airport,
• Accessories for children such as a collapsible stroller, car seat, diaper bag (see the Family and Children section of the website),
• Medical equipment (collapsible wheelchair, crutches, etc).

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Carry-On Liquids: Air France Liquids Policy

The rules for carry-on liquids are set by the TSA in the US and the EASA and European Commission in Europe.  Air France doesn’t have their own specific Liquids Policy, they just enforce the rules and policies of the Authorities.

• Containers with liquids and gel-like substances may hold up to 100 ml (maximum capacity must be printed on the container).
• All containers must be carried in a plastic bag (transparent, resealable, max. capacity of 1 liter). One bag per person.
• The bag must be presented separately at security. Take your liquids out of your carry-on baggage at the security screening point and present them separately. In exceptional cases, liquids may be opened in the course of security checks and removed from their outer packaging.
• Liquid duty-free goods purchased at an international airport or on board an aircraft outside the EU must be transported in a tamper-proof, certified bag on connecting flights via an EU airport. The proof of purchase must be inside the bag and the bag must be sealed by the retailer.
• Medicines and special food (e.g. baby food) can be carried outside the plastic bag and must also be presented at security.

Below is a table that provides some examples of Non-solid Food and Personal Items that are considered “liquids”:

Liquids	Food	Aerosols	Gels
Beverages	Jelly	Spray Paint	Hair Gel
Shampoo	Pudding	Deodorant Spray	Shower Gel
Conditioner	Yogurt	Insect Repellent	Hand Sanitizer
Toothpaste	Gelatin	Cooking Spray	Gel Deodorant
Lotion	Mashed Potatoes	Sunscreen
Mouthwash	Peanut Butter	Spray Lubricant
Liquid soap	Cheese Spread	Hairspray
Contact Lens Solution	Maple Syrup	Shaving Cream
Perfume	Hummus

Carry-On Pet Policy

Air France will charge for your carry-on pet. The price depends upon the route and is charged once per flight direction.

Transport rules
Your dog or cat must travel in a special closed travel bag that does not exceed 46 x 28 x 24 cm / 18 x 11 x 9 in. For your comfort on board, Air France recommends that you use a flexible bag.

• The bag must be well-ventilated and big enough for your animal to stand up and turn around.
• The bag must fit in the area underneath the seat in front of you.
• Under no circumstances may your animal leave its travel bag during the flight.
• Only 1 animal is permitted per container.
• Each passenger may travel with only 1 animal.
• Your pet’s travel container is considered an additional baggage item and will incur a fee.

In the Business cabin on intercontinental flights:
Air France does not accept pets in the Business cabin on intercontinental flights. For its own safety, your dog or cat must travel in the hold.

The ticket fare does not include the fee for transporting an animal. You must pay an additional fee at the airport. The amount varies depending on your destination.

• Flights in metropolitan France
  – carriage in the hold: €80
  – carriage in the cabin: €40
  
• Flights within the Caribbean*
  – carriage in the hold: €75
  – carriage in the cabin: €30 (excluding flights from and to Miami €55)

• Flights in Europe or between Europe and North Africa** or Israel
  – carriage in the hold: €100
  – in the cabin: €55

• Flights between metropolitan France and Cayenne, Fort-de-France,
  Pointe-à-Pitre, Saint-Denis de la Réunion)
  – carriage in the hold: €75
  – in the cabin: €55

• Other flights
  – carriage in the hold: €200***
  – in the cabin: €125***

Prohibited Items and Dangerous Goods

Items considered “dangerous goods” are prohibited under Air France’s carry-on policy and include the following:

• Firearms and ammunition
• Stunning devices, mace, tear gas, and pepper spray
• Poisonous, infectious, or radioactive substances
• Sharp or pointed objects (knives, swords, cutting instruments, razors, ice skates, carpet knives, metal scissors, box cutters, or similar items) 
• Camping equipment containing flammable liquids or gasses 
• Flammable liquids, including gasoline and kerosene
• Self-Balancing devices such as hoverboards, including electric skateboards, balance boards, and gravity boards
• Medical or liquid oxygen 
• Torch lighters, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, and fire starters
• Wet-cell batteries

One more way to find them is with the Air France summary of dangerous goods.

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