KLM carry-on and personal item size
KLM carry-on limit: 55 x 35 x 25 cm, 12 kg (26 lb). Personal item: 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Check your bag in seconds.
Will your bag fit?
Measure with wheels, handles and pockets included. The order of the sides doesn't matter.
Bags that fit KLM
Based on each maker's listed outside size, wheels and handles included. All bags →
Carry-on bags vs KLM
1 of the 5 carry-on bags we've checked fits KLM's limit on paper.
Personal item bags vs KLM
None of the 3 personal item bags we've checked fits KLM's limit on paper.
KLM bag rules in plain English
- You can always bring a small bag of up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm, placed under the seat in front of you.
- Light, Standard and Flex tickets add one piece of hand baggage up to 55 x 35 x 25 cm including handles and wheels.
- Economy Basic tickets include only the small bag. You can buy one piece of hand baggage in My Trip up to 4 hours before departure.
- Your small bag and hand baggage together can weigh up to 12 kg (18 kg in Business Class).
The same carry-on size (55 x 35 x 25 cm) is used by Air France, LATAM, Avianca.
Source: www.klm.com. Checked on www.klm.com on October 29, 2026. If the airline's page and this page disagree, the airline's page wins.
Questions people ask
What is the KLM carry-on size?
KLM's carry-on limit is 55 x 35 x 25 cm (about 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in), up to 12 kg (26 lb). Wheels and handles count.
What is the KLM personal item size?
Up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm. It must fit under the seat in front of you.
Is a carry-on bag free on KLM?
Yes, a carry-on is included on KLM. Not on Economy Basic. 12 kg total with the small bag.