Aer Lingus Cabin Bag Size (2026)

Aer Lingus carry-on baggage max 10 kg (22 lb), max Height 55 cm (21.5") × Width 40 cm (15.5") × Depth 24 cm (9.5"). Must fit the airport gauge including wheels and handles. Place it in the overhead without assistance.

In addition, all customers get 1 small personal item (handbag, laptop, duty free or baby changing bag) max Height 40 cm (15.5") × Width 30 cm (11.5") × Depth 20 cm (8") under the seat (as shown in Aer Lingus’s baggage information panel).

Europe (short-haul): what your fare includes

• Plus, Advantage and AerSpace (and listed exceptions below): 10 kg carry-on onboard included; the free drop-off option does not apply, so take it on board.
• Saver (no onboard entitlement): you may still travel with a 10 kg bag, but it must be dropped at check-in free of charge. Bring a 10 kg bag to the boarding gate without entitlement and you pay €35 to place it in the hold.
• Exceptions that get the 10 kg bag onboard even without Plus or Advantage: AerClub Silver, Platinum and Concierge (member only, not companions); Economy fares purchased via British Airways; an adult traveling with an infant; customers connecting to or from an Aer Lingus transatlantic flight or a connecting flight with an interline partner.

North America (transatlantic)

All customers may take a 10 kg carry-on onboard (overhead, subject to availability) plus the small personal item under the seat. The North America carry-on section of the same baggage information page does not mention the Saver free drop or the €35 gate charge.

Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald, flight numbers 3000 to 3999)

Aer Lingus extends the 10 kg, 55 × 40 × 24 cm carry-on policy across Regional (per its press release). Saver: pay to take it onboard or check it free. Plus and Advantage: free onboard 10 kg. Before the change, Regional used a smaller, lighter allowance on some pages (48 × 33 × 20 cm, 7 kg).

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Carry-on and cabin baggage sizes

Dimension order: Aer Lingus prints 55 × 40 × 24 as Height × Width × Depth. Centimeters come first; inches are shown as Aer Lingus prints them.

Wheels and handles: stated explicitly; the bag must fit the gauge including wheels and handles.

Cabin bag “fees”

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Saver note (Europe): Saver is not limited to a personal item. You still get a 10 kg bag: either free in the hold at check-in, or onboard if you buy the carry-on product or qualify for an exception. At the gate without entitlement, you pay €35.

Europe versus North America: On transatlantic flights, the published carry-on section lets all customers take the 10 kg bag onboard. Within Europe, onboard rights depend on fare, status or connection.

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• Europe Saver does not mean no 10 kg bag. Drop it off free at check-in; taking it in the cabin needs the paid product, a Plus or higher fare, or an exception.

• €35 is the gate charge when you bring a 10 kg bag to boarding without entitlement, not the online carry-on add-on price. Aer Lingus shows €35; check whether your market shows a price in pounds.

• Size is 55 × 40 × 24, not Ryanair’s 55 × 40 × 20 or British Airways’ 56 × 45 × 25.

• 10 kg is published and enforced with gauges (wheels and handles included).

• Personal item is separate and free. Keep it out of the 10 kg piece.

• Every fare includes one small personal item up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm under the seat; pack to the current figure on aerlingus.com.

• North America and Europe cabin rights differ. Europe Saver gate rules do not apply on flights between New York and Dublin.

• Regional matches the 10 kg, 55 × 40 × 24 cm allowance. The older 7 kg, 48 × 33 × 20 cm figures may still appear on some older pages.

• Partner and codeshare flights may differ. Aer Lingus says to check the other airline's rules.

• Row 1, exit row and Business seats: the bag must go in the overhead, not under the seat (full details on our personal item page).

Traveler caution: On Europe Saver, decide at booking whether the 10 kg bag flies with you or drops free at check-in. Confirm 55 × 40 × 24 cm and 10 kg on aerlingus.com before you fly.

What is the Aer Lingus cabin bag or carry-on size?
Official baggage information: max 55 cm H × 40 cm W × 24 cm D (21.5" × 15.5" × 9.5"), max 10 kg (22 lb), including wheels and handles in the airport gauge. Plus 1 small personal item max 40 × 30 × 20 cm under the seat.

Does Aer Lingus Saver include a cabin bag or carry-on onboard?
Europe: Saver includes a 10 kg bag you may drop free at check-in. Taking it onboard needs a purchased “10kg Carry-on bag”, a Plus, Advantage or AerSpace fare, or a listed exception (AerClub Silver and above, an adult traveling with an infant, a connection to an Aer Lingus transatlantic flight, and similar). Without entitlement at the gate, expect €35 to put it in the hold. North America: all customers may take the 10 kg carry-on onboard (space permitting).

Does Aer Lingus allow a free personal item plus a cabin bag?
Yes. Aer Lingus lists a 10 kg carry-on (overhead) and a small personal item (a handbag, laptop, duty free or baby bag under the seat). The personal item is free for all customers.

Is there an Aer Lingus cabin bag weight limit?
Yes: 10 kg (22 lb) for the main carry-on on flights operated by Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus Regional moves to 10 kg (press release). Some older pages may still show the Regional 7 kg limit.

What if my Aer Lingus bag is too big at the gate?
Official Europe rule: if you lack a 10 kg carry-on entitlement and bring a 10 kg bag to the boarding gate, Aer Lingus charges €35 to place it in the hold. Oversize or overweight bags may also be sent to the hold when space is limited. Pack valuables in the personal item.

Do Plus and Advantage have a bigger cabin bag than Saver?
No. The same 55 × 40 × 24 cm and 10 kg apply. What changes is whether it boards (Plus, Advantage and AerSpace include it onboard) versus Saver’s choice of a free drop at check-in, a paid onboard bag, or the €35 gate charge, plus checked bags (Plus and Advantage include a 20 kg hold bag within Europe).

• Aer Lingus personal item
• Aer Lingus baggage fees
• British Airways cabin bag
• Ryanair cabin bag

Fees, fare bundles, and size rules change. Confirm the latest limits and live bag prices on official Aer Lingus pages before you travel. BagRule is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with Aer Lingus.