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Sichuan Airlines baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Sichuan Airlines is a full-service airline based in China, flying to Narita 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 Sichuan Airlines lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Sichuan Airlines publishes it.

Each side
55 × 40 × 20cm
Weight
8kg
Pieces
1 piece
Personal item
In addition to the hand baggage allowance, free of charge: a small handbag/backpack for ordinary travel use, or a small briefcase/laptop bag
Premium cabins
Business Class: 2 pieces of hand baggage per person

In the airline's own words

Sichuan AirlinesThe three sides of each hand baggage shall not exceed 20 x 40 x 55 centimeters, and the weight of each hand baggage shall not exceed 8 kilograms.Official page
Sichuan AirlinesPassengers (except for infant passengers not occupying seats)holding economy class tickets can only carry one piece of hand baggage with them.Official page
Sichuan Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft landing, showing the red tail livery
Photo: B-8690 - Sichuan Airlines - Airbus A330-343 - MSN 1825 - VGHS.jpg by Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Sichuan Airlines lets you check in

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

Free checked baggage in Economy on Sichuan Airlines, by fare
FareWhat is included
Standard Economy1 piece, 23kg, sum of three sides ≤158cm
Premium Economy2 pieces, 23kg each, sum of three sides ≤158cm

Power banks and spare batteries on Sichuan Airlines

What Sichuan Airlines's own pages say about power banks.

Sichuan Airlines 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
Not allowed in checked baggage; must be carried in the cabin
With approval
Over 100Wh up to 160Wh requires Sichuan Airlines approval
Not allowed
Over 160Wh: not allowed
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person
Using it on board
Must not be used to charge other devices or be charged itself on board; a power bank with a power switch must remain turned off throughout the flight
Where to keep it
Do not place it in the overhead bin; keep it in the seat pocket in front of you or in the hand baggage under the seat
Packing
Each power bank must be individually protected against short-circuit, e.g. kept in its original retail packaging, terminals insulated, or each one in its own plastic bag or protective case

In the airline's own words

Sichuan AirlinesPower bank and lithium battery of which the rated energy exceeds 160Wh/Whr(Watt hour/Wh/Whr/W·h are all in watt-hours.)Official page

Where these power bank rules come from

Where Sichuan Airlines 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 Sichuan Airlines uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT1
Kansai AirportT1

Sichuan Airlines 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 Sichuan Airlines?

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

How much checked baggage is included on Sichuan Airlines?

It depends on the fare. Standard Economy: 1 piece, 23kg, sum of three sides ≤158cm. Premium Economy: 2 pieces, 23kg each, sum of three sides ≤158cm.

Can I use a power bank on a Sichuan Airlines flight?

Using it on board: Must not be used to charge other devices or be charged itself on board; a power bank with a power switch must remain turned off throughout the flight. Where to keep it: Do not place it in the overhead bin; keep it in the seat pocket in front of you or in the hand baggage under the seat.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Sichuan Airlines?

In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage; must be carried in the cabin. With approval: Over 100Wh up to 160Wh requires Sichuan Airlines approval. How many: Up to 2 power banks per person.

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