China Airlines Economy passengers on long-haul routes to the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand check 2 bags of 23 kg each, or 1 bag on Discount fares. Premium Economy gets 2 bags of 28 kg and Business 2 bags of 32 kg on all routes. Pets never ride in the cabin; cats and dogs fly in the hold as checked baggage.
Economy passengers on long-haul routes to the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand get 2 checked bags of 23 kg each on Basic, Standard, Flex and Reward tickets, and 1 bag on Discount. Premium Economy gets 2 bags of 28 kg and Business gets 2 bags of 32 kg on every route. Short-haul Asia and Trans-Tasman Economy allowances are smaller on the cheapest fares.
China Airlines counts bags by piece on every route in its current table, including Asia, so there is no total-kilo allowance to share between bags.
| CABIN AND ROUTE | DISCOUNT | BASIC | STANDARD / FLEX / REWARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy, long haul (US, Canada, Europe, Australia, NZ) | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg |
| Economy, short haul (Asia) | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg |
| Economy, Trans-Tasman | 0 | 0 | 1 x 23 kg |
| Premium Economy, all routes | n/a | 2 x 28 kg | 2 x 28 kg |
| Business, all routes | n/a | 2 x 32 kg | 2 x 32 kg |
The standard carry-on size is 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), with a 7 kg weight limit. China Airlines states that figure on its special baggage page. Economy typically gets 1 cabin piece, while Premium Economy and Business get 2 pieces at 7 kg each. Bins must close without force, so an overstuffed bag can be sent to the hold.
Overhead bags must let the crew shut the bin without pushing, so an overstuffed soft bag can be refused even at the right size.
A small shoulder or waist bag up to 60 cm in total dimensions can stay on you during the flight, if it holds items such as your passport, wallet, phone and documents. China Airlines also usually accepts one small item such as a handbag or laptop bag besides the cabin piece, with no published size, so keep it compact enough for under the seat.
Discount is the only Economy fare that gives 1 bag of 23 kg on long-haul routes; Basic, Standard, Flex and Reward give 2. In Asia, Basic drops to 1 bag as well, and on Trans-Tasman flights both Discount and Basic come with 0 free bags. Every Premium Economy and Business fare carries the full cabin allowance.
Fare brands map to booking classes on the ticket, so the letter L on an Economy ticket means the Discount allowance.
| ECONOMY FARE | BOOKING CLASSES | LONG HAUL | ASIA | TRANS-TASMAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discount | L | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 0 |
| Basic | N/H/Q/R | 2 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 0 |
| Standard | T/V/K | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg |
| Flex | M/B/Y | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg |
| Reward | X | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg |
Each free checked bag can measure up to 158 cm in length, width and height combined. Weight per bag is 23 kg in Economy, 28 kg in Premium Economy and 32 kg in Business. China Airlines won't accept any single bag over 32 kg (70 lbs) as checked baggage.
Excess charges follow the piece system and depend on the route zone. An extra or overweight piece costs about USD 100 on short Asia routes and up to about USD 200 on trans-Pacific flights. Prepaying online saves 5% against the airport rate, though group (G) tickets and mileage upgrades can't use the online prepay option.
Yes, 1 extra piece for Gold and Emerald members and 2 for Paragon, each at the weight limit of the cabin you fly. The extra allowance covers international flights operated by China Airlines or Mandarin Airlines only.
Children get the same allowance as an adult in the same cabin, with the same size and weight per bag. For an infant, you can check 1 collapsible stroller or 1 car seat free, but not both.
No pets fly in the cabin. Household cats and dogs travel in the cargo hold as checked baggage, and they never count toward your free allowance. The fee is a fixed rate set by route zone and the combined weight of pet and container, from about USD 200 one way, and it doubles above 32 kg. Confirm the booking at least 48 hours before departure.
From April 1 through October 31, pets can't fly between Taipei and Phoenix because of summer heat.
Trained service dogs fly in the cabin with passengers with a disability at no charge. The pet page mentions psychiatric assistance dogs on specific routes but gives no separate emotional support animal policy.
Yes, a purchased seat can carry cabin baggage up to 75 kg, booked at least 48 hours before departure, and you sit next to it. An item within 56 x 36 x 23 cm and 7 kg doesn't need a seat because it counts as a normal carry-on. Sports gear such as golf bags, skis and bicycles normally counts as one checked piece within your free allowance.
Two bags of 23 kg each on Basic, Standard, Flex and Reward fares. Discount fares (booking class L) include one 23 kg bag on long-haul routes to and from the US.
23 kg per bag in Economy, under the piece system on every route. Premium Economy allows 28 kg per bag and Business 32 kg, and no bag over 32 kg is accepted.
No. Pets travel only in the cargo hold as checked baggage, at a weight-based fee outside your free allowance. Trained service dogs are the exception and fly in the cabin free.
Yes, the published limit is 7 kg, alongside the 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in) size. China Airlines also asks that bins close without force, so stuffed bags can be refused.
Yes. China Airlines gives 5% off when you buy prepaid excess baggage online in advance instead of paying the excess rate at the airport counter.
Verified October 3, 2026 by BaggageLimits editors. Rules change often; confirm with the airline before you fly.