Airline guide

Qantas cabin bag rules

Full-service, but the 7 kg Economy limit is policed at busy domestic gates.

Rules last checked October 2026

Overhead locker56 x 36 x 23 cm

Under the seat40 x 30 x 15 cm*

Weight7 kg

Bags on our list that fit10 of 20

The allowance in plain English

Economy, per standard bag. Business gets 10 kg.

* Qantas allows a small personal item that must fit under the seat in front, without publishing a size. We use 40 x 30 x 15 cm as a conservative target.

If the bag fails the check

Over-limit bags are tagged and moved to the hold at the gate. On domestic Economy, carry-on that fails the check is checked in free when you have a checked allowance, otherwise excess fees can apply.

Packing tips for Qantas

A 56 x 36 x 23 cm spinner is the safest single purchase for Qantas domestic and international.
QantasLink Dash 8 services allow one 7 kg bag up to 105 cm in total, so a soft 48 x 34 x 23 cm bag is wiser for regional hops.
A garment bag counts towards the same 7 kg total, it is not a free extra.

How to measure a packed bag · Liquid rules

Rules last checked October 2026 against Qantas's own baggage page. Fare type, route and status can change your allowance, so confirm in your booking.

Official source: check the latest rules directly with the airline before you fly.

Qantas carry-on rules Qantas website

Overhead bags that fit Qantas

Within 56 x 36 x 23 cm on every side, longest edge to longest limit.

Filter view

US$39.98 / Amazon.com ≈ A$57 est.

(4.8) View at Amazon

US$28.49 / Amazon.com ≈ A$41 est.

(4.7) View at Amazon

US$19.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$29 est.

(4.7) View at Amazon

US$19.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$29 est.

(4.6) View at Amazon

US$26.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$39 est.

(4.6) View at Amazon

US$14.97 / Amazon.com ≈ A$21 est.

(4.6) View at Amazon

US$53.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$77 est.

(4.5) View at Amazon

US$63.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$92 est.

(4.5) View at Amazon

US$59.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$86 est.

(4.4) View at Amazon

Under-seat bags that fit Qantas

Within 40 x 30 x 15 cm, our safe target.

US$51.99 / Amazon.com ≈ A$74 est.

(4.4) View at Amazon

Close to the limit: check before you fly

Qantas publishes no exact personal-item size. These bags are inside the largest size any Australian airline publishes (45 x 33 x 20 cm) and often pass, but they are bigger than our safe target.