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SWISS International Air Lines·Star Alliance
SWISS 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 8 kg (17 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy; two pieces in Business and First. Maximum dimensions: 55 x 40 x 23 cm.
Included on Economy Classic and above for transatlantic travel; charged on Economy Light. SWISS applies the same fare-brand logic as Lufthansa, so a Light fare plus a bag typically costs more than Classic outright.
Charged in Economy; included in Business and First.
23 kg (51 lbs) in Economy and Premium Economy; 32 kg (70 lbs) in Business and First.
Heavy bag charges from 23 kg to 32 kg; over 32 kg refused.
Over 158 cm total attracts an oversize charge.
Miles & More status and Star Alliance Gold members receive additional allowance.
SWISS carries ski and snowboard equipment particularly well given its markets, often within the standard allowance in winter.
55 x 40 x 23 cm including wheels and handles. One cabin bag up to 8 kg (17 lbs) plus a personal item in Economy; two pieces in Business and First.
Included on Economy Classic and above for transatlantic travel; charged on Economy Light. SWISS applies the same fare-brand logic as Lufthansa, so a Light fare plus a bag typically costs more than Classic outright. A second bag: Charged in Economy; included in Business and First.
23 kg (51 lbs) in Economy and Premium Economy; 32 kg (70 lbs) in Business and First. Heavy bag charges from 23 kg to 32 kg; over 32 kg refused.
Miles & More status and Star Alliance Gold members receive additional allowance.
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.