Copa Airlines allows a 10 kg carry-on of about 55 x 35 x 25 cm on every fare, Economy Basic included, plus a small personal item. Economy Basic pays for checked bags, from about $40 each way. Economy Classic includes one 23 kg bag and Economy Full two. Both Business fares include two 32 kg bags.
Copa Airlines lets every passenger bring a carry-on of up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm (22 x 14 x 10 in) weighing no more than 10 kg. The allowance is the same on all five fare families, from Economy Basic to Business Full. The size includes wheels and handles, and the bag must fit in the overhead bin. Our size figure is an estimate because Copa's baggage page did not load its text when we checked, so confirm it on copaair.com before buying a new bag.
Along with the carry-on, Copa lets you bring one personal item such as a purse, laptop bag or small backpack. It should measure about 45 x 35 x 20 cm and fit under the seat in front of you. This size is our estimate from Copa's past guidance, because the baggage page that lists it showed no body text on October 3, 2026.
Yes, Copa sets a 10 kg weight limit on the carry-on. That figure appears in the description of each fare family, Economy Basic through Business Full, so the cap does not rise with a pricier ticket. Business passengers get the same 10 kg carry-on as Economy.
Economy Basic includes a 10 kg carry-on but no free checked bag; you pay for the first and second 23 kg bags. Economy Classic adds one 23 kg checked bag. Economy Full includes two bags of 23 kg each. Business Promo and Business Full both include two bags of 32 kg each. The checked allowance is the main thing that separates the five fares for luggage.
Copa's Economy Basic still includes the 10 kg carry-on, so the cheapest fare only loses the free checked bag.
| FARE | CARRY-ON | FREE CHECKED BAGS | WEIGHT PER BAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Basic | 10 kg | 0 (paid) | 23 kg |
| Economy Classic | 10 kg | 1 | 23 kg |
| Economy Full | 10 kg | 2 | 23 kg |
| Business Promo | 10 kg | 2 | 32 kg |
| Business Full | 10 kg | 2 | 32 kg |
Economy Basic includes no free checked bag, so you pay for the first and the second 23 kg bag. Expect from about $40 each way for the first bag and from about $60 for the second, with a third bag from about $150. Prices change by route and are usually lower when you add bags before the airport. Classic and Full pay these fees only for bags beyond their free allowance.
Each checked bag in Economy can weigh up to 23 kg, and each Business bag up to 32 kg. Those weights apply on every Economy fare, including the paid bags on Economy Basic. The size limit is 158 linear cm (62 in), counting length, width and height together. Bags above either limit pay excess charges.
A bag over the weight limit costs about $100 each way for 23 to 32 kg, and about $200 for 32 to 45 kg. Bags heavier than 45 kg are not accepted as baggage. An oversize bag between 158 and 292 linear cm costs about $150. Charges vary by route and can add up when a bag is both heavy and large.
Mostly no. Copa's help center lists one allowance per fare family, and those apply across its network through the Panama hub. Some markets have their own rules, such as different allowances on Brazil routes and seasonal embargoes on extra bags to places like Cuba and Venezuela. Check your route on copaair.com before you pack a second or third bag.
Yes. Copa accepts dogs and cats, plus service animals and emotional support pets, under conditions on its Traveling with Pets page. A pet in the cabin costs about $125 each way and must ride in a carrier of about 45 x 35 x 25 cm, which counts as your carry-on. Larger pets can fly in the hold, subject to breed and season limits. If you travel with a pet, you can't buy a FlyUp upgrade to Business.
Copa's FlyUp Business upgrade program excludes passengers traveling with pets.
Yes, a stroller flies free on Copa, with no additional cost. Copa treats passengers from 0 to 23 months as infants, and the infant baggage allowance is on its Traveling with Infants page.
The 10 kg limit is the published number to stay under, and Economy Basic passengers board in the last group, when bin space is tightest. Copa also says agents may ask you to check your carry-on at the gate when cabin space runs short, so take medications out of the bag first. Power banks stay in the cabin, two at most up to 100 Wh.
Yes. Economy Basic includes a 10 kg carry-on at no extra charge. What Basic leaves out is the free checked bag: you pay for the first and second 23 kg bags.
$40 or more each way is typical for the first 23 kg bag, and about $60 or more for the second. Prices vary by route and are usually lower when added before the airport.
Up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm (22 x 14 x 10 in) and 10 kg, on every fare. You can also bring a personal item that fits under the seat.
Two. Business Promo and Business Full each include two checked bags of 32 kg each, plus a 10 kg carry-on.
Yes. Economy Classic includes one checked bag of up to 23 kg along with the 10 kg carry-on. Economy Full raises that to two 23 kg bags.
Two power banks of up to 100 Wh each are allowed. They must stay in the cabin, under the seat or in the seat pocket, and can't go in the overhead bin or checked bags.
No. Copa says you can bring a baby stroller at no additional cost. Infants are passengers from 0 to 23 months old.
Verified October 3, 2026 by BaggageLimits editors. Rules change often; confirm with the airline before you fly.