Air China baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks
Air China is a full-service airline based in China, flying to Narita, Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 40 × 20cm, 5kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.
Full-servicePower bank: not to be used
What Air China lets you take into the cabin
Economy, as Air China publishes it.
- Each side
- 55 × 40 × 20cm
- Weight
- 5kg
- Pieces
- 1 piece
- Personal item
- 1 personal item that can be stowed under the seat in front of you, e.g. handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, or camera bag
- Premium cabins
- First/Business Class: 2 pieces, 8kg per piece
In the airline's own words
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What Air China lets you check in
Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.
| Fare | What is included |
|---|---|
| Standard | 1 piece, 23kg |
| Latitude / Selected / Flex | 2 pieces, 23kg each |
- Heaviest bag
- 32kg
- Size
- 203cm total of three sides
In the airline's own words
Power banks and spare batteries on Air China
What Air China's own pages say about power banks.
Air China does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.
- Using it on board
- Not allowed
- With approval up to
- 160Wh
- In checked bags
- Power banks may not be carried as checked baggage, carry-on only
- With approval
- 100–160Wh power banks require the carrier's approval to carry
- Not allowed
- Over 160Wh: power banks not allowed, whether carried on the person or checked
- Using it on board
- Power banks with a power switch must be kept switched off during the flight
Where these power bank rules come from
- Air China: m.airchina.com.cn/c/invoke/xlxxnext/xlxxnext1@pgchecked October 3, 2026
- Air China: m.airchina.com.cn/c/invoke/xlxxnext/xlxxnext6@pgchecked October 3, 2026
Where Air China flies in Japan
Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.
| Airport | Terminal |
|---|---|
| Narita Airport | T1 |
| Haneda Airport | T3 |
| Kansai Airport | T1 |
Air China and other airlines from Mainland China
The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.
| Airline | Carry-on size | Weight | Free checked (Economy) | Power bank on board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air ChinaChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 5kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| China EasternChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 8kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| China SouthernChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 8kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Hainan AirlinesChina · Full-service | 115cm (45in) total of three sides | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Juneyao AirChina · Full-service | 115cm | 5kg | 23kg | — |
| Shandong AirlinesChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 5kg | 23kg | Not to be used |
| Shanghai AirlinesChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 8kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Shenzhen AirlinesChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 5kg | 23kg | Not to be used |
| Sichuan AirlinesChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 8kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| Xiamen AirlinesChina · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 20cm | 8kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
Frequently asked questions
What is the carry-on size limit on Air China?
Each side: 55 × 40 × 20cm. Weight: 5kg. Pieces: 1 piece.
How much checked baggage is included on Air China?
It depends on the fare. Standard: 1 piece, 23kg. Latitude / Selected / Flex: 2 pieces, 23kg each. Size: 203cm total of three sides.
Can I use a power bank on a Air China flight?
Using it on board: Power banks with a power switch must be kept switched off during the flight.
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air China?
In checked bags: Power banks may not be carried as checked baggage, carry-on only. With approval: 100–160Wh power banks require the carrier's approval to carry.
Related items
Sources for this page
- www.airchina.uschecked October 3, 2026
- www.airchina.uschecked October 3, 2026
- m.airchina.com.cnchecked October 3, 2026
- m.airchina.com.cnchecked October 3, 2026
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