Japan Airlines·oneworld
JAL carry-on size limits, checked bag fees, weight limits, overweight and oversize charges, and who gets bags free. Updated policy summary with booking help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
One personal item plus a cabin bag.
One cabin bag up to 10 kg (22 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy. Maximum dimensions: 55 x 40 x 25 cm.
US routes allow two checked pieces of 23 kg in Economy. JAL also runs a well-used domestic baggage forwarding service in Japan, so bags can be sent ahead to your hotel rather than carried on the train.
Included in the standard two-piece US allowance.
23 kg (50 lbs) per piece in Economy and Premium Economy; 32 kg (70 lbs) in Business and First.
Excess charged per piece.
Over 203 cm total requires advance arrangement.
JAL Mileage Bank elite members and oneworld Sapphire and Emerald receive an extra piece.
JAL runs a well-known service allowing golf bags and ski equipment to be shipped ahead to your Japanese hotel, which is worth investigating for ski trips to Hokkaido.
55 x 40 x 25 cm including wheels and handles. One cabin bag up to 10 kg (22 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy.
US routes allow two checked pieces of 23 kg in Economy. JAL also runs a well-used domestic baggage forwarding service in Japan, so bags can be sent ahead to your hotel rather than carried on the train. A second bag: Included in the standard two-piece US allowance.
23 kg (50 lbs) per piece in Economy and Premium Economy; 32 kg (70 lbs) in Business and First. Excess charged per piece.
JAL Mileage Bank elite members and oneworld Sapphire and Emerald receive an extra piece.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.