LOT Polish Airlines includes 1 checked bag of 23 kg on Economy Standard and Flex fares in Europe, while Economy Saver includes none. Business Class gets 2 x 32 kg in Europe and 3 x 32 kg on flights to the USA. Every Economy fare, Saver included, keeps a 55 x 40 x 23 cm carry-on of up to 8 kg plus a 2 kg personal item.
Economy Standard and Flex include 1 checked bag of 23 kg on domestic, European and mid-haul flights, while Economy Saver includes none. LOT Business Class gets 2 x 32 kg in Europe and the Middle East. LOT Premium Economy gets 2 x 23 kg on mid-haul routes to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Each piece must stay within 158 cm in total dimensions.
LOT splits its rules by distance: one page covers Poland, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, and a separate long-haul page covers North America and Asia.
| CABIN / FARE | DOMESTIC AND EUROPE | MID-HAUL (UAE, SAUDI ARABIA, CENTRAL ASIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Saver | 0 | 0 |
| Economy Standard / Flex | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg |
| Premium Economy | not applicable | 2 x 23 kg |
| Business Class | 2 x 32 kg (Europe, Middle East) | not applicable |
On flights between Europe and the USA or Canada, Economy Standard, Flex and Full-Flex include 1 x 23 kg, Premium Economy 2 x 23 kg and Business 3 x 32 kg. Saver includes 0. Flex and Full-Flex rise to 2 x 23 kg from Europe to Japan and China, while Standard stays at 1. Every non-Saver Economy fare gets 2 x 23 kg leaving Japan or China and between India and North America.
The allowance can change by direction: Standard gets one bag from Europe to Japan but two on the way back.
| ROUTE | SAVER | STANDARD | FLEX / FULL-FLEX | PREMIUM ECONOMY | BUSINESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe to USA / Canada (and return) | 0 | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 32 kg |
| Europe to Japan / China | 0 | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 32 kg |
| From Japan / China | 0 | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 32 kg |
| India to or from USA / Canada | 0 | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 32 kg |
| Europe to India, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 32 kg |
Carry-on bags on LOT can measure up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm, with a 118 cm total, and Economy passengers get 1 x 8 kg on every route. Business Class gets 2 x 9 kg in Europe and on flights to Asia and Canada, but 1 x 12 kg on US flights. Premium Economy gets 1 x 10 kg to the USA.
US flights are the one route where LOT Business Class carries fewer cabin bags than on its European flights: one 12 kg piece instead of two at 9 kg.
| ROUTE | BUSINESS | PREMIUM ECONOMY | ECONOMY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Poland | not applicable | not applicable | 1 x 8 kg |
| Europe, Middle East | 2 x 9 kg | not applicable | 1 x 8 kg |
| UAE, Saudi Arabia, Central Asia | not applicable | 2 x 9 kg | 1 x 8 kg |
| Thailand, India, Japan, Canada, South Korea | 2 x 9 kg | 2 pieces, 12 kg total | 1 x 8 kg |
| USA | 1 x 12 kg | 1 x 10 kg | 1 x 8 kg |
A handbag, small backpack or waist bag up to 40 x 35 x 12 cm and 2 kg rides free alongside the carry-on. LOT also lets you bring a laptop, an umbrella, a small camera and a pair of binoculars on board. The same rule appears on its short-haul and long-haul pages.
No, Economy Saver includes 0 checked bags on every route LOT lists, but it keeps the 1 x 8 kg carry-on and the personal item. You can add the first checked bag at any time before departure through My Reservation, the Contact Center or a LOT ticket office. Standard, Flex and Full-Flex include at least 1 x 23 kg.
Full-Flex appears only in LOT's long-haul allowance table; the short-haul table groups Standard and Flex together.
| FARE | CARRY-ON | CHECKED BAGS |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Saver | 1 x 8 kg | 0 (buy separately) |
| Economy Standard | 1 x 8 kg | 1 x 23 kg (2 on some Asia and India routes) |
| Economy Flex | 1 x 8 kg | 1 x 23 kg (2 on Japan, China, India to North America) |
| Economy Full-Flex | 1 x 8 kg | Same as Flex (long-haul) |
Each checked piece can measure up to 158 cm in total (height + width + depth). Economy and Premium Economy pieces are 23 kg, Business Class pieces are 32 kg, and LOT won't take any single piece over 32 kg. A bag over 23 kg or 158 cm in an Economy allowance triggers an excess fee.
LOT does not publish a fixed price for extra, overweight or oversize bags. Its conditions say the charge is variable and depends on the trip, so the price appears when you buy it. LOT says airport prices are always the highest. Online sales close 3 hours before long-haul flights and 2 hours before short and mid-haul flights.
| ITEM | PRICE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Extra checked bag | Shown when booking | Not published |
| Over 23 kg (to 32 kg) | Shown when booking | Not published |
| Over 158 cm | Shown when booking | Not published |
| Online purchase deadline | 3 h long-haul, 2 h short and mid-haul | Verified |
Yes, Senators, HON Circle members and Star Alliance Gold members get 1 extra piece plus golf equipment and skis in every cabin. Miles & More Frequent Travellers get 1 piece up to 23 kg, but only in Economy. LOT lists these benefits in the same tables as its fare allowances.
| STATUS | BUSINESS | PREMIUM ECONOMY | ECONOMY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, HON Circle, Star Alliance Gold | +1 piece, golf, skis | +1 piece, golf, skis | +1 piece, golf, skis |
| Frequent Traveller | not applicable | not applicable | 1 piece up to 23 kg |
Yes. Dogs, cats and ferrets can fly in the cabin when the animal and container together weigh no more than 8 kg. The container can measure 55 x 40 x 20 cm on Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jets, or 45 x 30 x 20 cm on Embraer jets. One animal per passenger is the rule, and pets must be at least 3 months old. Heavier pets travel in the hold, but snub-nosed breeds are banned there. LOT shows pet prices during booking only.
Dogs flying to the USA from high-risk countries can only land at JFK, LAX or Miami on LOT.
| OPTION | LIMIT | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin | 8 kg with container; 55 x 40 x 20 cm (Boeing), 45 x 30 x 20 cm (Embraer) | Shown when booking |
| Hold | Container up to 122 x 81 x 89 cm (B787, B777) | Shown when booking |
| UK, UAE | Cargo only | Not published |
Sports gear up to 23 kg and 203 cm can replace a checked bag in your allowance at no charge, but you must arrange the swap with the Contact Center. Bicycles have their own limit of 32 kg and 230 cm in total. Equipment outside LOT's list costs extra, and the price is not published.
An infant under 2 gets an 8 kg carry-on at 55 x 40 x 23 cm, a 2 kg personal item and an extra bag of necessities such as baby food. A foldable stroller or a car seat travels inside the free baggage limit. Infants on Saver fares keep the 8 kg carry-on.
On full flights, yes: LOT may ask you to put your carry-on in the hold at no extra cost. The 8 kg Economy limit is written into every route table, so expect the weight rule to apply as well as the 55 x 40 x 23 cm size.
8 kg. LOT allows one carry-on of up to 8 kg in Economy on every route, including flights to the USA, plus a personal item of up to 2 kg.
Yes. LOT lets Saver passengers buy the first checked bag at any time before departure through My Reservation, the Contact Center or a ticket office. Online purchase closes 3 hours before long-haul and 2 hours before shorter flights.
Three checked pieces of 32 kg each, plus one 12 kg carry-on and a personal item. That is one more checked bag than Business gets on European flights.
Yes, up to 32 kg, if you pay the excess fee. LOT will not carry any single piece over 32 kg, and its overweight price is shown only when you book.
Yes. LOT says cats face no extra US restrictions beyond standard documents, but the 8 kg combined weight limit applies and LOT asks you to book the cat through its Contact Center.
Verified October 3, 2026 by BaggageLimits editors. Rules change often; confirm with the airline before you fly.