SWISS Baggage Allowance 2026

On intercontinental flights, Economy includes 1 checked bag of 23 kg, Premium Economy 2 x 23 kg, Business 2 x 32 kg and First 3 x 32 kg. Economy Light is the exception: it carries no checked bag on long-haul routes. Within Europe, Economy Basic and Light include no checked bag, Economy Comfort and Flex include 1 x 23 kg, Business Comfort 1 x 32 kg and Business Flex 2 x 32 kg.

Under US consumer rules, tickets starting or ending in the USA or Canada use the first carrier's allowance on interline trips.

Carry-on bags can measure up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm and weigh up to 8 kg. Economy and Premium Economy get one such bag, while Business and First get two. Every fare also includes a personal item of 40 x 30 x 15 cm. The hand baggage page does not say whether wheels and handles count, so measure the bag fully packed.

The personal item limit is 40 x 30 x 15 cm on every fare. Handbags, shopping bags and laptop bags are the examples given, and the item belongs under the seat in front of you. A small backpack inside those measurements qualifies. On Economy Basic this is the only free cabin piece.

Yes, the limit is 8 kg for each carry-on bag. A bag over the weight or size limit goes into the hold at the desk or gate, for USD 75 to 125 (CHF 60 to 110) depending on route, paid by debit or credit card only. That gate price runs higher than booking the bag ahead.

Economy Basic includes 1 personal item of 40 x 30 x 15 cm and nothing else: no carry-on, no checked bag and no seat reservation. It is sold on selected European routes, and Basic passengers may buy one carry-on bag, though no price is published. Light adds the 8 kg carry-on but still no checked bag. Comfort, Comfort Green and Flex add 1 x 23 kg in Economy. No other fare can buy an extra carry-on.

HON Circle, Senator and Star Alliance Gold members on Economy Basic keep one carry-on bag free.

An extra standard bag within Europe costs USD 80 to 95 (CHF 75 to 90) online, or USD 105 at the airport. On long-haul intercontinental flights it costs USD 235 to 255 online and USD 300 at check-in. Between the USA, Canada, Mexico or Central America and the rest of the world, a discounted USD 120 online or USD 130 at check-in applies. Fees are per bag and direction.

Booking a bag through the Service Centre adds USD 5 per bag.

Each checked bag can total 158 cm in width, height and depth combined. The weight cap is 23 kg in Economy and Premium Economy and 32 kg in Business and First. Bags over 32 kg or 292 cm are refused as checked baggage.

Overweight means 24 to 32 kg and oversize means over 158 cm. In Europe, an extra bag that is overweight or oversize costs USD 155 to 160 online, and USD 210 to 215 if it is both. On long-haul flights the same bag costs USD 465 to 470, or USD 640 to 645 when both limits are broken.

HON Circle members, Senators and Star Alliance Gold customers get 1 extra bag: 23 kg in Economy, 32 kg in Business and First. On intercontinental Economy Light they still check one bag free. Infants get 1 x 23 kg on all fares except Light, and small children on all fares can bring a fully foldable travel pram.

Yes, dogs and cats up to 8 kg including the carrier fly in the cabin, in a container no bigger than 55 x 40 x 23 cm. Cabin fees are USD 95 to 115 in Europe and USD 145 to 165 on long-haul routes. Heavier animals go in the hold from USD 120 in Europe. Snub-nosed breeds are cabin only, and dogs entering the USA are limited to six airports.

From May 4, 2026, hold crate vents may not exceed 25 mm for dogs or 19 mm for cats.

One set of ski or snowboard equipment flies free on LX-operated flights, on top of the normal allowance, except on Economy Basic and Light. Sports baggage must weigh under 32 kg and measure under 3.5 m.

Carry-on bags that miss the 8 kg or 55 x 40 x 23 cm limit are checked at the desk or gate for USD 75 to 125, card payment only. On Economy Basic any bag larger than 40 x 30 x 15 cm falls under the same charge.