Current airline · SA
South African Airways
Published cabin-baggage basics, what can change with your ticket, and a direct path to check your actual bag.
Policy change detected; review pending. Previously recorded check 13 Oct 2026; coverage not recorded
Checked in this review: carry-on size, carry-on weight, personal-item size, how weight limits apply.
Not checked in this review: fare allowances, fare summary, combined size limit, personal-item weight, policy notes, fare, route and cabin allowances, carry-on measurements including handles and wheels, paid carry-on options, paid personal-item options, personal-item stowage, personal-item measurement labels.
Results for the affected policy scope may be outdated; confirm with the airline.
Official airline policy ↗Physical fit
Published physical limits
- Overhead cabin bag
- 56 cm × 36 cm × 23 cm Converted from cm: 22.0 in × 14.2 in × 9.1 in
- Personal item
- 30 cm × 40 cm × 10 cm Converted from cm: 11.8 in × 15.7 in × 3.9 in
- Overhead weight
- 8 kg per piece
- Personal-item weight
- No separate numeric weight limit listed
These are physical measurements, not a promise that an overhead bag is included with every ticket.
Ticket allowance
What your ticket includes
Your answer depends on more detail
BagCheck may need cabin class before it can give a definitive ticket-allowance answer.
Class quantity
Current published branches
Allowance details
Compare the current allowance branches
| When it applies | Personal item | Cabin bag | Cabin weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1 piece | 1 piece | 8 kg per piece |
| Business | 1 piece | 2 pieces | 8 kg per piece |
Official source
Where this information came from
- Policy check coverage
- Policy change detected; review pending. Previously recorded check 13 Oct 2026; coverage not recorded
Checked in this review: carry-on size, carry-on weight, personal-item size, how weight limits apply.
Not checked in this review: fare allowances, fare summary, combined size limit, personal-item weight, policy notes, fare, route and cabin allowances, carry-on measurements including handles and wheels, paid carry-on options, paid personal-item options, personal-item stowage, personal-item measurement labels.
Results for the affected policy scope may be outdated; confirm with the airline.
- Source note
- Airline-published cabin-baggage rules. Physical limits and ticket conditions are shown separately above; confirm your itinerary with the operating airline.
View official airline policy ↗
The operating carrier’s rules may apply. Confirm the final fare, route, aircraft and operating carrier before travel.