Checked baggage size limits

The most a standard checked bag can measure (length + width + height) on the outside is 62 inches. This includes the handles and wheels. The most a checked bag can weigh depends on your cabin and Premier® status at check-in.

1. What is the largest size suitcase you can check on a plane?
2. Are 29 inch suitcases allowed on planes?
3. How big is a 62 inch suitcase?
4. What is considered oversized luggage?
5. Is 28 inch luggage considered oversized?
6. Do wheels count in checked luggage size?
7. How do you calculate luggage size?
8. Do airlines enforce checked baggage size?

What is the largest size suitcase you can check on a plane?

Checked Luggage

The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. A common size bag for checking through is: 27" x 21" x 14". Airline carriers will allow overweight, oversize or additional baggage for additional fees.

Are 29 inch suitcases allowed on planes?

29 inches is too large for domestic carry on, let alone international. Most international carry limits are around 21 inches maximum, which includes the wheels. If you are looking for a check through bag then 27 inches is the “normal” size though that varies by airlines.

How big is a 62 inch suitcase?

What Size Of Bag Is 62 Linear Inches? Linear inches simply means adding the height, width, and depth together. Here is an example of a 62 inch bag. This AmazonBasics suitcase is 30.9 x 17.5 x 12.9 inches including the wheels.

What is considered oversized luggage?

Any bag with a sum of length, width, and height of greater than 62 inches will generally fall into the oversized category. Oversized baggage fees are usually charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

Is 28 inch luggage considered oversized?

The size allowance for those checked bags in coach are uniform across the airlines: Each bag can measure up to 62 linear inches and weigh up to 50 pounds. ... For example, if the suitcase measures 28 inches by 20 inches by 12 inches, that works out to 28 + 20 + 12 = 60 linear inches.

Do wheels count in checked luggage size?

Wheels and handles do not count as part of the bag size.

How do you calculate luggage size?

Linear inches – or really, any linear dimension – simply refer to the sum total of your bag's length, width and depth. So, if your bag measures 28 inches high, 13 inches wide and 10 inches deep, its linear measurement or linear dimensions would be 28 + 13 + 10 = 51 linear inches.

Do airlines enforce checked baggage size?

Airlines sometimes do not enforce their size limits. When they are enforcing them, an agent will instruct a passenger to place his or her bags, one at a time, into the sizer. If the bag fits, it's approved. If it has to be shoved in, or won't fit, it's rejected.