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Zipair Baggage Rules 2026

Zipair lets you carry on 2 pieces weighing 7 kg combined: a main bag up to 55 x 40 x 25 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8 in) and a second piece up to 35 x 45 x 25 cm. Checked bags are paid from the first piece, at $85 each from the US mainland or ¥11,000 from Narita. Zipair carries no pets, in the cabin or the hold.

CARRY-ON
55 × 40 × 25 cm
(21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) · 7 kg
PERSONAL ITEM
35 × 45 × 25 cm
(13.8 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) · (within 7 kg total)
CHECKED BAG (1ST)
30 kg
(66 lb) · $85 / ¥11,000
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01

What is Zipair's carry-on size?

NOT PUBLISHED

Zipair's main carry-on can measure 55 x 40 x 25 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8 in), and a second piece up to 35 x 45 x 25 cm rides along with it. Both pieces share one 7 kg (15 lb) weight limit. Every fare includes this allowance, ZIP Full-Flat and U6 children's fares too. Zipair's page doesn't say whether wheels and handles count, so measure the bag with them.

Zipair counts weight across both pieces, so a heavy laptop bag eats into the same 7 kg as your roller.

PIECES 2
MAIN BAG 55 x 40 x 25 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8 in)
SECOND PIECE 35 x 45 x 25 cm (13.8 x 17.7 x 9.8 in)
COMBINED WEIGHT 7 kg (15 lb)
WHEELS AND HANDLES Not stated
FEE Included in every fare
02

Does Zipair allow a personal item?

Yes, as the second of 2 carry-on pieces: it can measure up to 35 x 45 x 25 cm (13.8 x 17.7 x 9.8 in). Zipair doesn't use the phrase personal item. That second bag still counts toward the shared 7 kg limit, unlike US carriers that let a purse or backpack ride free of any weight rule.

SECOND PIECE SIZE 35 x 45 x 25 cm
WEIGHT Shared 7 kg total
FEE Included
03

Does Zipair weigh carry-on bags?

Yes, 7 kg is a hard number at Zipair, and the airline says you can weigh baggage at the airport, with some airports excepted. If your two pieces come in heavier, you can buy an extra 8 kg for a 15 kg total. That purchase closes 24 hours before departure. On US mainland routes it costs ¥5,000 from Narita or $38 from the US.

Anything over 15 kg, or over the size or piece count, has to go in the hold as a paid checked bag.

NARITA TO LOS ANGELES ¥5,000
US MAINLAND TO NARITA $38
NARITA TO HONOLULU ¥4,000
HONOLULU TO NARITA $31
04

What do Standard, ZIP Full-Flat and U6 fares include for bags?

All three fares include 7 kg of carry-on and 0 free checked bags. Zipair sells Standard, ZIP Full-Flat and U6 Standard for children 6 and under, each with a Value version on the fare table. Checked baggage, meals and seat selection are paid extras on all of them, so the lie-flat seat doesn't bring a free bag.

ZIP Full-Flat buys a flat bed, but its baggage rules match Standard exactly.

FARE CARRY-ON FREE CHECKED BAGS
Standard 7 kg, 2 pieces 0
ZIP Full-Flat 7 kg, 2 pieces 0
U6 Standard 7 kg, 2 pieces 0
05

How much does Zipair charge for checked bags?

Each checked bag costs $85 from the US mainland or ¥11,000 from Narita on the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Houston routes. Honolulu runs $58 or ¥7,500. Zipair charges from the first piece, per bag. Buying online avoids a ¥1,000 handling fee that the airport counter or contact center adds.

The ¥1,000 handling fee applies per checked bag payment made at the counter or by phone.

ROUTE FROM NARITA TO NARITA
Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Houston ¥11,000 $85
Honolulu ¥7,500 $58
Vancouver ¥11,000 CAD 114
Seoul ¥4,000 not captured
Taipei, Bangkok, Singapore ¥6,000 not captured
Kuala Lumpur ¥7,000 not captured
06

What are Zipair's checked bag size and weight limits?

A checked bag can weigh 30 kg (66 lb) and measure 203 cm (80 in) when you add length, width and height. You can check up to 5 pieces, and every one is paid. Sports equipment gets a higher 32 kg (71 lb) ceiling.

WEIGHT PER PIECE 30 kg (66 lb)
SIZE 203 cm (80 in) total
PIECES Up to 5, all paid
SPORTS EQUIPMENT WEIGHT 32 kg (71 lb)
07

What happens if a Zipair bag is overweight or oversized?

NOT PUBLISHED

Over 30 kg, Zipair refuses the bag outright, so no overweight fee exists to pay. Zipair publishes no oversize fee for ordinary luggage either, with 203 cm as the stated maximum. Repack heavy items into a second paid bag before you reach the counter.

OVER 30 KG Not accepted
OVER 203 CM No fee published
SPORTS ITEMS OVER 200 CM Separate fee
08

Which Zipair service packages include a checked bag?

Two packages include one 30 kg checked bag: Value and Premium. Value bundles a seat, the bag and a meal. Premium adds 8 kg of extra carry-on and an amenity set. Flex Biz gives the 8 kg carry-on top-up without a checked bag. You can buy packages up to 48 hours before departure, and none are sold on South Korea routes.

PACKAGE CHECKED BAG EXTRA CARRY-ON
Value 30 kg No
Premium 30 kg +8 kg
Flex Biz No +8 kg
09

How much does Zipair charge for sports equipment?

On Narita to Los Angeles, a sports item up to 200 cm costs ¥8,000, rising to ¥11,000 for flights from October 25, 2026. Items over 200 cm cost ¥13,000. Bicycles, golf, ski and snowboard gear and surfboards qualify, with a 32 kg limit per piece. Narita to Honolulu costs ¥7,000 for items up to 200 cm, rising to ¥8,000 from October 25, 2026.

UP TO 200 CM ¥8,000 (¥11,000 from Oct 25, 2026)
OVER 200 CM ¥13,000
NARITA TO HONOLULU, UP TO 200 CM ¥7,000 (¥8,000 from Oct 25, 2026)
10

Can you bring a stroller on Zipair?

Yes, your own stroller checks free (¥0), and so does your own child seat. You can push it to the boarding gate, but Zipair hands it back at baggage claim, not at the aircraft door. Child seats can't be used on board.

11

Can you fly with a pet on Zipair?

No. Zipair accepts 0 pets, in the cabin or as checked baggage. Assistance dogs (guide, service and hearing dogs) fly in the cabin free. On US and Canada routes, psychiatric service dogs and alert dogs can also travel if they meet Zipair's conditions, with documents sent 48 hours ahead. Emotional support dogs don't qualify.

PETS IN CABIN No
PETS IN HOLD No
ASSISTANCE DOGS Yes, free
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS No
12

Does Zipair check bags through from other airlines?

No, 0 bags transfer automatically. Arriving on another airline, you collect your luggage and check it again at the Zipair counter, paying Zipair's fees. Build enough connection time to clear baggage claim and check-in.

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Frequently asked

Yes. Every fare includes 2 carry-on pieces with a combined weight of 7 kg. Only the extra 8 kg top-up costs money, for example ¥5,000 from Narita to Los Angeles.

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Recent changes to Zipair's baggage policy

Oct 3 Checked bags Sports equipment fee up to 200 cm rises from ¥8,000 to ¥11,000 on Narita to Los Angeles for flights from October 25, 2026.
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