Can I take a cabin bag and a backpack on Air France?

On intercontinental routes, you can take 1 small bag and 1 cabin bag. On Europe routes, you can take 1 small bag, so a backpack is fine if it fits that allowance. A separate cabin bag is not included. Small bags and cabin bags share one combined weight limit on intercontinental routes. See the fare table to compare what each fare includes.

Updated 30 Mar 2026

Air France2026 Baggage Policy

Airline Info

Region: Europe
IATA / ICAO: AF/AFR
Country: France
Website: airfrance.com

Allowance Overview

For intercontinental routes, Economy is the cheapest fare on Air France. You can bring 1 small bag and 1 cabin bag for free. These bags cannot exceed a combined cabin weight limit of 12 kg.

For Europe routes, Economy Basic is the cheapest fare on Air France. You can bring 1 small bag for free, but no cabin bag. The small bag is limited to 12 kg.

Baggage size limits

Small Bag
Max dimensions
40 × 30 × 15 cm
Cabin Bag
Max dimensions
55 × 35 × 25 cm

Small bags go under the seat in front of you, while cabin bags go in the overhead locker. When a size limit is published, measure the bag from the furthest points, including handles and wheels.

Fare

Fare benefits for intercontinental flights
		Economy Basic	Economy	Premium	Business	la_premiere
	Small Bag	Unavailable	12 kg 1 small bag 1 cabin bag	12 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags	18 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags	18 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags
	Cabin Bag	Unavailable	12 kg 1 small bag 1 cabin bag	12 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags	18 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags	18 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags

Fare benefits for Europe routes
		Economy Basic	Economy	Premium	Business	la_premiere
	Small Bag	12 kg1 piece	12 kg 1 small bag 1 cabin bag	Unavailable	18 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags	Unavailable
	Cabin Bag	Not included	12 kg 1 small bag 1 cabin bag	Unavailable	18 kg 1 small bag 2 cabin bags	Unavailable

Air France offers 5 fares across all routes. Economy Basic is the cheapest fare on Europe routes. Economy is the cheapest fare on intercontinental routes. Economy Basic is only available on Europe routes. Premium and la_premiere are only available on intercontinental routes. Small bags and cabin bags share one combined weight limit.

FAQ

References

The baggage policies detailed above are sourced directly from the airline's official documentation. Policies are subject to change; we recommend verifying the latest limits with the airline before booking.