We normally prefer to write about much more exciting topics than luggage on our blog, but with the variety of weight and dimension allowances specified by different airlines on different routes, and the number of questions we receive from customers about them, we felt it would be a good idea to summarise the following luggage allowances here in one place:
-International Flights from Europe
-International Flights from the USA
-Domestic Flights Within Patagonia
International Flights from Europe
1. British Airways
Hand baggage – 23kgs
[Dimensions must be less than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm (18in x 14in x 8in) including handles, pockets and wheels]
Hold baggage – 23kgs
[Dimensions must be less than 90cm x 75cm x 43cm (35.5in x 29.5in x 16in) including handles, pockets and wheels]
2. Iberia
Hand Baggage – No weight restriction
[Dimensions must be less than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm]
Hold Baggage – 23 kg (max 32 kg but excess weight fee applies when over 23kg).
[Dimensions must be less than158cm in height, width & length]
3. Air France
Hand baggage – 12 kg or 18kg (see table below)
[Dimensions must not exceed 55 x 35 x 25 cm]
Hold baggage – 23kg or 32kg (see table below)
[Dimensions must not exceed 158 cm / 62 inches in height + length + width]
4. TAM:
Hand baggage – 5kg
Hold baggage – 23kg
International flights from the USA
1. Delta:
[Baggage may not exceed 45 linear inches (or 114 cm) in combined length, width and height, including any handles and wheels. Baggage must fit easily in the Carry-on Baggage Check (approximately 22″ x 14″ x 9″ or 56 x 35 x 23 cm), which is located near the check-in counters]
Hold baggage – 23kg
[Baggage must not exceed 62 inches (157 cm) in total length + width + height]
2. American Airlines:
Hand baggage – No official weight restrictions
[Total dimensions must not exceed 45 inches (115 cm) in length + width + height, with each dimension no larger than 22” length, 14” width, 9” height (56 x 36 x 23 cm) ]
Hold baggage – 23kg
[Must not exceed 62inches / 158 cm]
Number of Bags Allowed* | Size and Weight Per Bag Allowed* |
| One personal item: No charge | 36 in/91 cm (total dimensions) |
| One bag carry-on: No charge | 45 in/115 cm (carry-on) No larger than 22 in/56 cm long, 14 in/36 cm wide and 9 in/23 cm high |
| For tickets purchased before April 8, 2014 One bag checked: No charge | 62 in/158 cm (checked) 50 lbs./23 kgs (checked) |
| For tickets purchased on or after April 8, 2014 Two bags checked. No charge | 62 in/158 cm (checked) 50 lbs./23 kgs (checked) |
3. United Airlines
Hand baggage – No official weight restrictions
-Carry-on bag x 1: Dimensions must not exceed 9 x 14 x 22 inches (22 x 35 x 56 cm) including handles and wheels
-Personal Item x 1: Dimensions must not exceed 9 x 0 x 17 inches (22 x 25 x 43 cm)
Hold baggage – 50-70kg depending on ticket type (see table below)
Dimensions must not exceed 62 linear inches (158cm) or 115 linear inches (292 cm) depending on ticket type (see table below)
Domestic flights within Patagonia
1. LAN:
Hand baggage – 8kg
[Must not exceed 55 x 35 x 25 cm]
Hold baggage – 23kgs
[Must not exceed 158cm / 62 inches (width + hight + length)]
2. Aerolineas Argentinas:
Hand baggage – 5kg or 10kg depending on ticket type (see below)
[Must not exceed 55 x 35 x 25 cm / 22 x 14 x 10 inches
Hold baggage – 15kg or 30 kg depending on ticket type (see below)
3. Sky Airlines – Domestic
Hand baggage – 8kg / Hold baggage – 20kgs
[Must not exceed 43cm x 41cm x 23cm (17in x 16in x9in), including the handle, pockets and wheels]
Hold baggage – 20kg
