British Airways baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
British Airways cabin bag: size, what's free and the price
Is a cabin bag included on British Airways?
Yes: cabin bag for the overhead locker (free on every fare, Basic included).
From British Airways's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range British Airways publishes.
Size and weight limits
- Small hand bag under the seat (free on every fare, Basic included)40 × 30 × 15 cm source
- Cabin bag for the overhead locker (free on every fare, Basic included)56 × 45 × 25 cm source
Every cabin bag price British Airways publishes
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding inferred British Airways does not sell priority boarding on its own; its list of paid extras covers upgrades, bags, seats, medical needs and pets only. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros and pounds (as British Airways publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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