China Southern Airlines vs Air China
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for China Southern Airlines and Air China, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both China Southern Airlines and Air China allow the same longest carry-on side (55 cm).
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 5 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Air China CA
- Max dimensions
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- Total linear
- 115 cm total
- Weight limit
- 5 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | China Southern Airlines | Air China |
|---|---|---|
| carryOn | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 115 cm total · 5 kg per piece · 1 pc Official states max dimensions 20x40x55 cm (55x40x20); inclusion of wheels and handles not explicitly stated on the carry-on page. Standard for Economy / Premium Economy / Business: 1 piece up to 5 kg. First Class: 2 pieces. Excess weight or volume must be transported as checked baggage. | 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 115 cm total · 5 kg per piece · 1 pc Each piece must not exceed 55x40x20 cm including wheels and handles (explicitly stated). Economy / Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 5 kg. First Class / Business: 2 pieces up to 8 kg each. A non-occupying small musical instrument up to 8 kg and with total dimensions up to 115 cm may share the cabin allowance. |
| personalItem | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc One small computer bag, camera bag, briefcase or handbag may be carried free in addition to the carry-on, placed under the seat in front Free additional personal item; no published size or weight limit on the carry-on page beyond the carry-on itself. | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc One free item placed under the front seat: handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other similar sized or smaller item Free additional personal item in addition to the carry-on allowance; no separate published size or weight limit beyond being similar or smaller. |
Sources
China Southern Airlines
Carry-on Baggage - China Southern Airlines Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11