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Air France baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Air France is a full-service airline based in France, flying to Narita, Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 35 × 25cm, 12kg total for the cabin bag and small bag combined.

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55 × 35 × 25cmCarry-on size
12kgCarry-on weight
160WhLargest power bank

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What Air France lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Air France publishes it.

Each side
55 × 35 × 25cm
Weight
12kg total for the cabin bag and small bag combined
Pieces
1 cabin bag + 1 small bag; on some fares the small bag only
Personal item
40 × 30 × 15cm
Premium cabins
Premium: 2 bags + 1 small bag, 12kg total; Business/La Première: 2 bags + 1 small bag, 18kg total
Note
Also allowed free in the cabin, not counted as the cabin bag or small bag: a worn coat/jacket, an umbrella, 1 duty-free bag

In the airline's own words

Air FranceUn bagage à main peut mesurer jusqu'à 55 x 35 x 25 cm maximum, poches, roues et poignées comprises.Official page
Air FranceEn cabine Economy, de 0 à 1 bagage à main selon le tarif choisi + 1 petit sac (poids total maximum : 12 kg).Official page
An Air France Boeing 777 aircraft with red and navy tail stripes and a colorful Paris logo landing at an airport
Photo: Air France Boeing 777-328(ER) (F-GZNP) - Tokyo Narita Airport.jpg by Masahiro TAKAGI from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan (CC BY 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

Power banks and spare batteries on Air France

What Air France's own pages say about power banks.

Air France does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board
Not allowed
With approval up to
160Wh
Power banks per person
2max
In checked bags
External batteries (power banks) are not allowed in checked baggage
With approval
Power banks of 100-160Wh require Air France's transport approval, requested before travel
Not allowed
External batteries (power banks) over 160Wh are not allowed in the cabin or in the hold
How many
Power banks and spare/removed batteries of 100-160Wh: max 2 items per person in total (combined)
Using it on board
Using a power bank to charge a device, or charging the power bank itself, during the flight is prohibited
Where to keep it
Allowed in the cabin only if kept with the passenger, readily accessible, and not placed in the overhead storage bins

In the airline's own words

Air FranceFor security reasons, external batteries (power banks) are prohibited in your checked baggage.Official page
Air FranceIf the capacity of your external batteries (power banks) is between 100 and 160 Wh, transport approval is mandatory and must be systematically requested from Air France or your travel agency before your trip.Official page

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

Air France and other airlines from Europe

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

Carry-on and checked baggage, Europe airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air FranceFrance · Full-service55 × 35 × 25cm12kg—Not to be used
British AirwaysUnited Kingdom · Full-service56 × 45 × 25cm—Depends on the fare—
FinnairFinland · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
KLMNetherlands · Full-service55 × 35 × 25cm, including handles and wheels12kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
LufthansaGermany · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm8kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
Turkish AirlinesTürkiye · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm8kg—Not to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Air France?

Each side: 55 × 35 × 25cm. Weight: 12kg total for the cabin bag and small bag combined. Pieces: 1 cabin bag + 1 small bag; on some fares the small bag only.

Can I use a power bank on a Air France flight?

Using it on board: Using a power bank to charge a device, or charging the power bank itself, during the flight is prohibited. Where to keep it: Allowed in the cabin only if kept with the passenger, readily accessible, and not placed in the overhead storage bins.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air France?

In checked bags: External batteries (power banks) are not allowed in checked baggage. With approval: Power banks of 100-160Wh require Air France's transport approval, requested before travel. How many: Power banks and spare/removed batteries of 100-160Wh: max 2 items per person in total (combined).

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