Can I bring a carry-on and a backpack on Air France?

On intercontinental routes, you can bring 1 personal item and 1 carry-on bag. On Europe routes, you can bring 1 personal item, so a backpack works if it fits that allowance. A separate carry-on bag is not included. Personal items and carry-on bags share one combined weight limit on intercontinental routes. See the fare table to compare what each fare includes.

Updated Mar 30, 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. It includes 1 personal item and 1 carry-on bag for free. These bags cannot exceed a combined weight limit of 26.5 lb.

For Europe routes, Economy Basic is the cheapest fare on Air France. It includes 1 personal item for free, but no carry-on bag. The personal item is limited to 26.5 lb.

Baggage Size Limits

Personal Item
Max dimensions
16 × 12 × 6 in
Carry-on Bag
Max dimensions
22 × 14 × 10 in

Personal items go under the seat in front of you, while carry-on bags go in the overhead bin. When a size limit is published, measure the bag from the furthest points, including handles and wheels.

Fares & Benefits

Fare benefits for intercontinental flights
		Economy Basic	Economy	Premium	Business	la_premiere
	Personal Item	Unavailable	26.5 lb 1 personal item 1 carry-on bag	26.5 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags	39.7 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags	39.7 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags
	Carry-on Bag	Unavailable	26.5 lb 1 personal item 1 carry-on bag	26.5 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags	39.7 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags	39.7 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags

Fare benefits for Europe routes
		Economy Basic	Economy	Premium	Business	la_premiere
	Personal Item	26.5 lb1 piece	26.5 lb 1 personal item 1 carry-on bag	Unavailable	39.7 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on bags	Unavailable
	Carry-on Bag	Not included	26.5 lb 1 personal item 1 carry-on bag	Unavailable	39.7 lb 1 personal item 2 carry-on 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. Personal items and carry-on bags share one combined weight limit.

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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.