Air Canada baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks
Air Canada is a full-service airline based in Canada, flying to Narita, Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 40 × 23cm. Checked in Economy: Economy Basic: 1st bag fee $90.00, 2nd bag fee $120.00 (not free).
Full-service
What Air Canada lets you take into the cabin
Economy, as Air Canada publishes it.
- Each side
- 55 × 40 × 23cm
- Pieces
- 1 standard carry-on bag + 1 personal item
- Personal item
- 33 × 43 × 16cm
- Note
- Economy Basic: personal item only within Canada, Canada-U.S. (incl. Hawaii/Puerto Rico), and Canada-Mexico/Central America/Caribbean routes
- Note
- Economy Basic connecting onward to an international flight (incl. Japan): full 1 standard bag + 1 personal item allowed
In the airline's own words
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What Air Canada lets you check in
Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.
- Economy Basic
- 1st bag fee $90.00, 2nd bag fee $120.00 (not free)
- Size
- 158cm
In the airline's own words
Power banks and spare batteries on Air Canada
What Air Canada's own pages say about power banks.
- With approval up to
- 160Wh
- Power banks per person
- 20max
- In checked bags
- Spare cells/battery packs, including power banks, are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage
- With approval
- 100-160Wh: max 2 spare lithium-ion batteries per passenger, pending Air Canada approval
- How many
- Max 20 spare cells/battery packs per passenger (incl. power banks); of which max 2 rated 100-160Wh
- Packing
- All cells and battery packs must be individually protected to prevent short circuits
In the airline's own words
Where these power bank rules come from
- Air Canada: aircanada.com/jp/en/aco/home/plan/baggage/special-items.htmlchecked October 3, 2026
If you go over the allowance
Charges published by Air Canada.
- Overweight or oversized checked bag fee, international destinations incl. Japan (single fee covers either)
- $100.00-$120.00
- Additional checked bag beyond standard allowance, international destinations incl. Japan
- $225.00-$270.00
Where Air Canada 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 Canada and other airlines from North America
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 CanadaCanada · Full-service | 55 × 40 × 23cm | — | Economy Basic: 1st bag fee $90.00, 2nd bag fee $120.00 (not free) | — |
| American AirlinesUnited States · Full-service | 56 × 36 × 23cm | — | Depends on the fare | Can be used |
| DeltaUnited States · Full-service | 114cm | — | — | Can be used |
| Hawaiian AirlinesUnited States · Full-service | 114cm (approx.; original 45 linear in) | — | Free, up to 50 lbs | Can be used |
| UnitedUnited States · Full-service | 56 × 35 × 23cm | — | Basic Economy: One free checked bag on most international flights across the Pacific | — |
| WestJetCanada · Full-service | 56 × 36 × 23cm | — | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
Frequently asked questions
What is the carry-on size limit on Air Canada?
Each side: 55 × 40 × 23cm. Pieces: 1 standard carry-on bag + 1 personal item.
How much checked baggage is included on Air Canada?
Economy: 1st bag fee $90.00, 2nd bag fee $120.00 (not free). Size: 158cm.
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air Canada?
In checked bags: Spare cells/battery packs, including power banks, are carry-on only, not allowed in checked baggage. With approval: 100-160Wh: max 2 spare lithium-ion batteries per passenger, pending Air Canada approval. How many: Max 20 spare cells/battery packs per passenger (incl. power banks); of which max 2 rated 100-160Wh.
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Sources for this page
- www.aircanada.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.aircanada.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.aircanada.comchecked October 3, 2026
- www.aircanada.comchecked October 3, 2026
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