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China Southern baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

China Southern Airlines is a full-service airline based in China, flying to Narita, Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 55 × 40 × 20cm, 8kg. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

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55 × 40 × 20cmCarry-on size
8kgCarry-on weight
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy
160WhLargest power bank

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What China Southern lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as China Southern publishes it.

Each side
55 × 40 × 20cm
Weight
8kg
Pieces
1 piece
Personal item
A small computer bag, camera bag, briefcase, or handbag, in addition to the carry-on allowance, placed under the front seat
Premium cabins
First Class / Business Class: 2 pieces (international/regional flight)

In the airline's own words

China SouthernEconomy Class The length, width and height of each carry-on shall not exceed ： 8kg 55 * 40 * 20 cm (or 22 * 16 * 8 First Class inches)Official page
China SouthernA small computer bag, camera bag, briefcase or handbag, which must be placed under the front All passengers except infant not occupying a seat seat during the flightOfficial page
A China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 taxiing at an airport with a Narita sign in the background
Photo: Airbus A321-231 ‘B-2283’ China Southern Airlines (48619784902).jpg by Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK (CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What China Southern lets you check in

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

Free checked baggage in Economy on China Southern, by fare
FareWhat is included
Economy Full Flex / Economy Flex / Economy Standard2 pieces, 23kg each
Economy SaverOne piece less than Economy Standard (per-piece weight and size unchanged)
Economy LightNo free checked baggage allowance
Heaviest bag
32kg
Size
203cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

China SouthernUnited States destinations 45kg/pc involved International/Regional the sum of L+W+H per piece Flight no United States ≤203 cm destinations 32kg/pc involvedOfficial page
China Southern⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia. 2 pcs,23 kg 2 pcs,23 kg 2 pcs,23 kgOfficial page

Power banks and spare batteries on China Southern

What China Southern's own pages say about power banks.

China Southern does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board
Not allowed
No approval needed up to
100Wh
With approval up to
160Wh
Power banks per person
2max
In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage
No approval needed
Up to 100Wh: may be carried without approval
With approval
Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: requires prior approval from China Southern
Not allowed
Over 160Wh: not allowed
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person
Using it on board
Must remain turned off throughout the flight; do not use it to charge devices or charge the power bank itself on board
Where to keep it
Do not place in the overhead bins; stow it in the seat pocket in front of you

In the airline's own words

China SouthernPower banks are strictly prohibited in Checked Baggage.Official page
China SouthernPower banks with a rated energy not exceeding 100 Wh may be carried without approvalOfficial page

Where these power bank rules come from

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

China Southern 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 China Southern?

Each side: 55 × 40 × 20cm. Weight: 8kg. Pieces: 1 piece.

How much checked baggage is included on China Southern?

It depends on the fare. Economy Full Flex / Economy Flex / Economy Standard: 2 pieces, 23kg each. Economy Saver: One piece less than Economy Standard (per-piece weight and size unchanged). Economy Light: No free checked baggage allowance. Size: 203cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a China Southern flight?

Using it on board: Must remain turned off throughout the flight; do not use it to charge devices or charge the power bank itself on board. Where to keep it: Do not place in the overhead bins; stow it in the seat pocket in front of you.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on China Southern?

In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. No approval needed: Up to 100Wh: may be carried without approval. With approval: Over 100Wh up to 160Wh: requires prior approval from China Southern. How many: Up to 2 power banks per person.

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