KLM baggage rules

KLM uses the same narrow 55 × 35 × 25 cm cabin-bag size as Air France, with a combined weight limit.

Carry-on

55 × 35 × 25 cm

21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in

Weight limit
12 kg (26.5 lb)

Personal item

40 × 30 × 15 cm

15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in

Weight limit
Not stated in our sources
Check first

Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Cross-checked against: US travel-advice roundup (2025); European cabin-bag guides.

Conditions to know

  • Guides show a combined weight limit of about 12 kg across both items.
  • The cabin bag is narrower (35 cm) than the Canadian standard.
  • Most airlines measure the whole bag including wheels, handles and pockets, so use packed dimensions.

Check before you fly

Use the allowance shown in your booking as the final word, especially for basic or promotional fares. Recheck the packed bag, including wheels, handles and full pockets.

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Bags that fit KLM as a carry-on

Sizes are manufacturer-listed. “Check first” means it fits on paper but something is uncertain.

BagListed sizeResultLink
43 × 28 × 13 cm Check firstFits on paper (7 cm to spare on the tightest side), but our sources for this airline do not fully agree. Amazon.ca (opens Amazon.ca in a new tab)
50 × 28 × 24 cm Check firstFits on paper (1 cm to spare on the tightest side), but our sources for this airline do not fully agree; soft bags can bulge past a tight limit. Amazon.ca (opens Amazon.ca in a new tab)
40 × 25 × 20 cm Check firstFits on paper (5 cm to spare on the tightest side), but our sources for this airline do not fully agree. Amazon.ca (opens Amazon.ca in a new tab)
55 × 35 × 23 cm Check firstFits on paper (0 cm to spare on the tightest side), but our sources for this airline do not fully agree; under 1 cm to spare. Amazon.ca (opens Amazon.ca in a new tab)
55 × 35 × 23 cm Check firstFits on paper (0 cm to spare on the tightest side), but our sources for this airline do not fully agree; under 1 cm to spare. Amazon.ca (opens Amazon.ca in a new tab)
55 × 35 × 23 cm Check firstFits on paper (0 cm to spare on the tightest side), but our sources for this airline do not fully agree; under 1 cm to spare. Amazon.ca (opens Amazon.ca in a new tab)

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