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

WestJet is a full-service airline based in Canada, flying to Narita in Japan. Carry-on: 56 × 36 × 23cm. The free checked bag in Economy depends on the fare.

Updated

56 × 36 × 23cmCarry-on size
Depends on the fareChecked, Economy

Full-servicePower bank: not to be used

What WestJet lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as WestJet publishes it.

Each side
56 × 36 × 23cm
Pieces
1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item
Personal item
41 × 33 × 14cm
Note
UltraBasic (basic fare): personal item only; no carry-on bag except specific exceptions
Note
UltraBasic: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item allowed on flights to/from Europe and Asia (Japan routes included)

In the airline's own words

WestJetThe carry-on item must be within 56 centimeters or 22 inches in length by 36 centimeters or 14 inches in width and 23 centimeters or 9 inches in height.Official page
WestJetWestJet allows each Econo, Member Exclusive, EconoFlex, Premium, PremiumFlex, Business or BusinessFlex guest to bring one (1) carry-on bag and one (1) personal item.Official page
A WestJet Boeing 737 in flight, showing its blue and teal tail logo
Photo: ASJ WestJet - Boeing 737-7CT - C-FWCC (9360642417).jpg by Lord of the Wings© from Toronto, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What WestJet lets you check in

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

Free checked baggage in Economy on WestJet, by fare
FareWhat is included
UltraBasicFirst bag $80-94; second bag $110-130 (Asia routes)
Econo or Member ExclusiveFirst bag included (free) for Asia routes; second bag $110-130
EconoFlexFirst bag included (free); second bag $110-130
Size
157cm

In the airline's own words

WestJetThe total dimensions (length + width + height) of checked baggage must not add up to more than 157 total centimeters or 62 inches and cannot weigh more than 23 kilograms or 50 poundsOfficial page

Power banks and spare batteries on WestJet

What WestJet's own pages say about power banks.

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

In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage
How many
Maximum one per guest
Using it on board
Do not charge a power bank, and do not use a power bank to charge another device, during the flight
Where to keep it
Keep it on your person and accessible (e.g., in a seat pocket)
Packing
Protect battery terminals, e.g. keep in original packaging, tape exposed terminals, or use a separate pouch/bag for each battery

In the airline's own words

WestJetNot permitted in checked baggage or overhead bins.Official page
WestJetCharging a power bank onboard aircraft is not permitted. Using a power bank to charge another device is not permitted when onboard power is available.Official page

Where these power bank rules come from

If you go over the allowance

Charges published by WestJet.

Overweight / oversized checked bag service fee (all fares)
$100-$118

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

WestJet and other airlines from North America

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

Carry-on and checked baggage, North America airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
Air CanadaCanada · Full-service55 × 40 × 23cm—Economy Basic: 1st bag fee $90.00, 2nd bag fee $120.00 (not free)—
American AirlinesUnited States · Full-service56 × 36 × 23cm—Depends on the fareCan be used
DeltaUnited States · Full-service114cm——Can be used
Hawaiian AirlinesUnited States · Full-service114cm (approx.; original 45 linear in)—Free, up to 50 lbsCan be used
UnitedUnited States · Full-service56 × 35 × 23cm—Basic Economy: One free checked bag on most international flights across the Pacific—
WestJetCanada · Full-service56 × 36 × 23cm—Depends on the fareNot to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on WestJet?

Each side: 56 × 36 × 23cm. Pieces: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item.

How much checked baggage is included on WestJet?

It depends on the fare. UltraBasic: First bag $80-94; second bag $110-130 (Asia routes). Econo or Member Exclusive: First bag included (free) for Asia routes; second bag $110-130. EconoFlex: First bag included (free); second bag $110-130. Size: 157cm.

Can I use a power bank on a WestJet flight?

Using it on board: Do not charge a power bank, and do not use a power bank to charge another device, during the flight. Where to keep it: Keep it on your person and accessible (e.g., in a seat pocket).

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on WestJet?

In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. How many: Maximum one per guest.

Related items

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