KLM carry-on and personal item size
KLM allows a free carry-on up to 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.5 × 14 × 10 in), with 26 lb (12 kg) for both bags together plus a free personal item up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.5 × 12 × 6 in).
Personal item free
40 × 30 × 15 cm
15.5 × 12 × 6 in
Carry-on free
55 × 35 × 25 cm
21.5 × 14 × 10 in · 26 lb (12 kg)
Checked bag
23 kg
62 linear in (158 cm), 51 lb (23 kg)
KLM basic fares
Economy Light (Basic) tickets include only the small bag; a cabin bag must be bought.
KLM bag rules worth knowing
- KLM also caps the cabin bag at 115 cm in total, including wheels and handles.
- In Economy the 12 kg limit covers the cabin bag and the small bag together; Business gets 18 kg.
How KLM compares
Carry-on size rank: 11 of 25 (48 L); personal item: 20 of 22 (18 L).
A bag at KLM's full carry-on size also fits the carry-on limit of Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, Sun Country, British Airways, Air France, easyJet, Volaris, but is too big for American, Delta, United, JetBlue and 11 more.
A maxed-out KLM personal item also passes as a personal item on American, Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant and 15 more.
Will your bag fit KLM?
Source: KLM, checked 2026-10-29.