JAL baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks
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- Based in Japan · Full-service
- 3 airports in Japan
Carry-on
55 × 40 × 25 cm
115 cm total · 10 kg
1 bag + 1 personal item
55 × 40 × 25 cm
115 cm total · 10 kg
1 bag + 1 personal item
Checked bag
2 bags, 23 kg each
Economy · Heaviest bag 45 kg
Up to 20 kg free per person, no limit on number of pieces
Economy
Power bank on board
Not to be used
Largest power bank 160 Wh
JAL (Japan Airlines) is a full-service airline based in Japan, flying to Narita, Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 115cm, 10kg. Checked in Economy: 2 bags, 23kg each.
Cabin bag
What JAL lets you take into the cabin
Economy, as JAL publishes it.
International flights
- Three sides added
- 115 cm (≈45.3 in)
- Each side
- 55 × 40 × 25 cm (≈21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg (≈22 lb)
- Pieces
- 1 bag + 1 personal item
Domestic flights within Japan
- Three sides added
- 115 cm (≈45.3 in)
- Each side
- 55 × 40 × 25 cm (≈21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg (≈22 lb)
- Pieces
- 1 bag + 1 personal item
In the airline's own wordsExpand
JALThe total weight of both items must not exceed 10kg (22lbs).
Official page
JALYou may carry onboard a total of two items: one personal belonging (such as a shopping bag or handbag) and one additional bag that meets the following conditions.
Official page
Checked bag
What JAL lets you check in
Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.
International flights
- Economy
- 2 bags, 23 kg (≈50.7 lb) each
- Heaviest bag
- 45 kg (≈99.2 lb)
- Size
- 203 cm (≈79.9 in) total of three sides
Domestic flights within Japan
- Economy
- Up to 20 kg (≈44.1 lb) free per person, no limit on number of pieces
- Size
- 50 × 60 × 120 cm (≈19.7 × 23.6 × 47.2 in)
Power banks
Power banks and spare batteries on JAL
What JAL's own pages say about power banks.
- Power bank on board
- JAL does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.
- Using it on board
- Not allowed
- Power banks per person
- 2 max
- Not allowed
- Electronic devices with lithium-ion batteries exceeding 160Wh are not allowed as carry-on or checked baggage
- How many
- No more than 2 power banks per passenger (each 160Wh or less)
- Packing
- Insulate the terminals or store each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch
In the airline's own wordsExpand
JALPortable chargers (power banks) for smartphones cannot be checked in.
Official page
JALElectronic devices with lithium-ion batteries exceeding 160Wh (transporting the batteries alone is also prohibited)
Official page
- Where these power bank rules come from
If you go over
If you go over the allowance
Charges published by JAL.
- Overweight per piece, Japan–Asia/Guam/Vladivostok(Russia)/Oceania zone
- 23–32 kg (≈50.7–70.5 lb): JPY 6,000 (USD 60); 32–45 kg (≈70.5–99.2 lb): JPY 30,000 (USD 300)
Airports in Japan
Where JAL 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
Which terminal JAL uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
Compare
JAL and other airlines from Japan
The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.Expand
| Airline | Carry-on size | Weight | Free checked (Economy) | Power bank on board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDAIRDOJapan · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| NHANAJapan · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| JHFDAJapan · Full-service | 100cm | 10kg | 20kg | Not to be used |
| FWIBEXJapan · Full-service | 100cm | 10kg | 23kg | — |
| JLJALJapan · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | 23kg | Not to be used |
| NUJTAJapan · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | 23kg | Not to be used |
| OCORCJapan · Full-service | 100cm | 10kg | 23kg | — |
| BCSkymarkJapan · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | 20kg | Not to be used |
| 6JSolaseed AirJapan · Full-service | 115cm total of three sides | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| 7GStarFlyerJapan · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | 30kg | Not to be used |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the carry-on size limit on JAL?
Three sides added: 115cm. Each side: 55 × 40 × 25cm. Weight: 10kg. Pieces: 1 bag + 1 personal item.
How much checked baggage is included on JAL?
Economy: 2 bags, 23kg each. Size: 203cm total of three sides.
Can I use a power bank on a JAL flight?
Using it on board: Charging a power bank via the seat power outlet/USB, and using a power bank to charge other devices, are both prohibited onboard. Where to keep it: Do not stow power banks in the overhead compartments.
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on JAL?
In checked bags: Portable chargers (power banks) cannot be checked in. How many: No more than 2 power banks per passenger (each 160Wh or less).
Are the baggage rules different on JAL domestic flights in Japan?
Carry-on weight: 10kg. Checked, Economy: Up to 20kg free per person, no limit on number of pieces.
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