El Al's carry-on limit is 56 x 45 x 25 cm and 8 kg, plus a personal item of 18 x 30 x 18 cm. Classic and Flex include one 23 kg checked bag to Europe and Dubai, while Lite pays a fee that varies by route. Since May 21, 2025, Lite carry-ons on Europe and UAE flights go in the hold free at the gate.
Your checked allowance depends on cabin and route. On Europe, Dubai and Morocco flights, Classic and Flex include one 23 kg bag and Lite includes none. Premium includes two bags of 23 kg each and Business two bags of 32 kg each. On North America flights economy usually includes about two 23 kg bags. El Al has no First class. Your exact allowance is printed on the ticket and in Manage My Booking.
Scheduled Sundor flights follow the same baggage policy as El Al.
| CABIN OR FARE | EUROPE, DUBAI, MOROCCO | NORTH AMERICA |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Lite | 0 (pay per bag) | Not sold |
| Economy Classic | 1 x 23 kg | About 2 x 23 kg |
| Economy Flex | 1 x 23 kg | About 2 x 23 kg |
| Premium | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg |
| Business | 2 x 32 kg | 2 x 32 kg |
A carry-on can measure up to 56 x 45 x 25 cm (22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in) and weigh up to 8 kg in economy. Lite and Classic get one carry-on, and Flex and Premium get two at 8 kg each with a 12 kg total. Business gets two bags of up to 16 kg each, 20 kg combined. On full flights staff may send carry-ons to the hold at no charge.
On flights leaving the US, TSA rules cap you at one carry-on plus a personal item, and the second bag is checked free.
| FARE OR CABIN | CARRY-ONS | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | 1 (hold at gate on Europe and UAE) | 8 kg |
| Classic | 1 | 8 kg |
| Flex | 2 | 8 kg each, 12 kg total |
| Premium | 2 | 8 kg each, 12 kg total |
| Business | 2 | 16 kg each, 20 kg total |
Every passenger may bring one personal item of up to 18 x 30 x 18 cm, whatever the fare or cabin. A small backpack, laptop bag, makeup bag or duty free bag qualifies. It goes under the seat in front of you, so keep passports, medicine and valuables in it.
Economy is sold as Lite, Classic and Flex on Europe and Middle East routes, and only Classic and Flex on nonstop North America flights. Lite includes a personal item and a carry-on but no checked bag, and since May 21, 2025 its carry-on goes in the hold on Europe and UAE flights. Classic adds one 23 kg bag to Europe plus free sports and ski items, and Flex adds a second carry-on on top.
Matmid Silver members and above on Lite keep their carry-on in the cabin when bin space allows.
| FARE | PERSONAL ITEM | CARRY-ON | CHECKED (EUROPE) | FREE SPORTS AND SKI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | 1 | 1, sent to hold on Europe and UAE | Fee varies | No |
| Classic | 1 | 1 x 8 kg | 1 x 23 kg | Yes |
| Flex | 1 | 2 x 8 kg (12 kg total) | 1 x 23 kg | Yes |
Each included economy and Premium bag can weigh 23 kg, and Business bags 32 kg. A bag over 158 cm in total dimensions counts as oversized. You can buy extra weight up to 32 kg per bag and up to five bags. Anything over 32 kg, over 277 cm or beyond five bags must travel as cargo.
Extra bag prices are not printed as a fixed table, because the fee varies with destination and date. You see the price in Manage My Booking or at online check-in, per passenger per segment. Buying online up to 3 hours before departure costs up to 50% less than at the airport. The Service Center adds a $5 handling fee per passenger per booking. Oversized bags of 158 to 277 cm are priced by the call center.
Sports equipment flies free in place of a checked bag on all fares except Lite, up to 190 cm and 30 kg (32 kg in Business). An extra sports item up to 277 cm and 32 kg costs $70 one way to Europe and the Middle East and $150 to North America and the Far East, paid at the airport. A ski or snowboard bag up to 32 kg flies free on top of the allowance, except on Lite.
A guitar or other instrument can be your carry-on if it fits 56 x 45 x 25 cm and weighs 8 kg or less. Heavier instruments such as a cello need a separate paid seat booked through the call center, or they travel in the hold under checked bag rules. On the 737-800 a large instrument needs a Business class seat.
Yes. Dogs, cats and exotic birds can fly in the cabin if pet and carrier weigh 9 kg or less, with approval from the Service Center. Animals from 9 to 100 kg go in the hold and heavier ones as cargo. Fees run from $100 to $450 by weight and region, paid at the airport. Cabin pets are not accepted to London or Dubai, and snub-nosed breeds cannot fly in the hold.
Every pet flying to or from Israel needs a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture's Veterinary Services.
| WEIGHT WITH CARRIER | EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST | NORTH AMERICA AND FAR EAST | EILAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 9 kg | $100 | $150 | 50 NIS |
| 9 to 50 kg | $200 | $250 | 150 NIS |
| 50 to 100 kg | $400 | $450 | 200 NIS |
| Over 100 kg | Cargo | Cargo | Cargo |
No. Lite includes no checked bag on Europe and Middle East routes, and the fee to add one varies by date and destination. Classic and Flex include one 23 kg bag.
Yes, but on Europe and UAE flights it goes in the hold at the gate for free since May 21, 2025. Matmid Silver members and above can keep it in the cabin if space allows.
56 x 45 x 25 cm and 8 kg in economy. Business allows two bags of up to 16 kg each, and every passenger also gets an 18 x 30 x 18 cm personal item.
Two checked bags of 32 kg each, plus two carry-ons of up to 16 kg each with a 20 kg combined limit. Premium gets two 23 kg checked bags.
Yes, if the dog and carrier weigh 9 kg or less and the Service Center approves it. The fee is $100 on Europe routes and $150 to North America, and cabin pets cannot fly to London or Dubai.
No fixed price is published. The fee depends on destination and date, and buying online up to 3 hours before departure saves up to 50% on the airport price.
Verified October 3, 2026 by BaggageLimits editors. Rules change often; confirm with the airline before you fly.