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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.

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55 × 40 × 20cmCarry-on size
5kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy
160WhLargest power bank

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

Air ChinaEach carry-on must not be more than 55cm (22”) in length, 40cm (16”) in width and 20cm (8”) in heightOfficial page
Air Chinayou can also carry 1 personal item that can be stowed under the seat in front of you, such as handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other items of similar sizes or smaller items.Official page
An Air China Boeing 737 aircraft with a red phoenix tail logo on the tarmac at an airport
Photo: Air China Boeing 737-89L (B-5622) - Tokyo Narita Airport.jpg by Masahiro TAKAGI from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan (CC BY 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Air China lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Free checked baggage in Economy on Air China, by fare
FareWhat is included
Standard1 piece, 23kg
Latitude / Selected / Flex2 pieces, 23kg each
Heaviest bag
32kg
Size
203cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

Air ChinaEach piece of normal checked baggage must not be less than 2kg or 4lbs and must not exceed 32kg or 70lbs.Official page
Air ChinaThe sum of the length, width and height of each piece of ordinary checked baggage shall not be less than 60 cm or 24 inches, and shall not exceed 203 cm or 80 inchesOfficial page

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

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.

Which terminal Air China uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT1
Haneda AirportT3
Kansai AirportT1

Air China and other airlines from Mainland China

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, Mainland China airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air ChinaChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm5kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
China EasternChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
China SouthernChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Hainan AirlinesChina · Full-service115cm (45in) total of three sides10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Juneyao AirChina · Full-service115cm5kg23kg—
Shandong AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm5kg23kgNot to be used
Shanghai AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Shenzhen AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm5kg23kgNot to be used
Sichuan AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Xiamen AirlinesChina · Full-service55 × 40 × 20cm8kgDepends on the fareNot 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.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026