The piece concept applies worldwide on all flights carried out by SWISS. The below free baggage allowance apply to SWISS flights all over the world. For journeys involving other airlines, see our information about interline journeys at the bottom of the page.
Number of baggage items per person included per booking class:
| SWISS Economy |
SWISS Business |
SWISS First |
| 1 x max. 23kg / 50lbs |
2 x max. 32kg / 70lbs
Total weight max. 64kg /140lbs |
3 x max. 32kg / 70lbs
Total weight max. 96kg / 210lbs |
Small children under 2 years of age have an allowance of 1 x max. 23kg / 50lbs plus a folding buggy in all classes.
Increased baggage allowance on various routes
The number of items of baggage, and in some cases the weight limit, may be higher on some routes for SWISS Economy passengers.
| From / to |
Baggage limit SWISS Economy |
- West Africa
- East/Central Africa
- Japan
|
2 x 23kg / 50lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
| Flights commencing in Brazil |
2 x 32kg / 70lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
| Between: South Africa – USA or Canada |
2 x 23kg / 50lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
| *Between: India - USA (flights commencing in India) |
2 x 23kg / 50lbs
(instead of 1 x 23kg) |
| **Between: USA - India (flights commencing in the USA) |
2 x 23kg / 50lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
| **Between: India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran – USA or Canada |
2 x 23kg / 50lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
*Applies for tickets issued on/after January 23, 2013
**Following conditions must be observed:
Routings:
Between USA / Canada – India / Turkey / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Arabic Emirates / Iran but only to/from following US destinations: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte, New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Miami and Orlando
Travel must always be via Europe
Carrier conditions:For tickets issued before 07NOV12, carrier restrictions may apply as noted below:
Operating carrier must be: LH/LX/OS/SN/AC/UA*
Marketing carrier must be: LH/LX/OS/SN/AC/UA*
As soon as another carrier than LH/LX/OS/SN/AC/UA is involved in the itinerary,
the exception of 2 x 23kg does not apply. The free baggage allowance is 1 x 23kg.
*the exception only applies for transatlantic codeshare flights between UA and LH/LX/OS/SN/AC but not for solely UA operated flights
For tickets issued on/after 07NOV12, no carrier restrictions apply. For journeys involving other carriers than SWISS, read the below information about interline journeys.
Tickets must be issued on/after:01MAR12: for routings between US/CA – India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (excluding United Airways and Air Canada)
04JUL12: Air Canada joined
18AUG12: United Airlines joined as a overwater codeshare partner, Iran was added to the routing.
07NOV12: removal of carrier restrictions. Also read information about interline journeys.
Increased baggage allowance for frequent flyers
Miles & More members with the status Frequent Traveller or higher, Star Alliance Gold members and SWISS Golf Travellers can enjoy the benefits of an increased baggage allowance on all flights.
| Status |
From/to/via USA, Canada |
Other destinations |
|
|
+ (plus) 1 baggage item of 23kg / 50lbs ( in Economy) or + 1 item of 32kg / 70lbs (in Business and First) |
+ (plus) 1 baggage item of 23kg / 50lbs ( in Economy) or + 1 item of 32kg / 70lbs (in Business and First)
+ (plus) 1 set of golf equipment |
| Frequent Traveller |
+ 1 (plus) baggage item of 23kg / 50lbs in SWISS Economy |
+ (plus) 1 baggage item of 23kg / 50lbs in SWISS Economy |
| SWISS Golf Traveller |
+1 (plus) set of golf equipment |
| Miles & More members |
no additional baggage allowance |
Excess baggage
If your baggage exceeds the baggage allowance in the tables either by quantity, weight or mass ( length + width + height more than 158 cm), then it will be classed as Excess baggage. The Excess baggage rates will apply.
Hand Baggage
In addition to your checked baggage, you can also carry hand baggage in the cabin. You will find the current definitions under Hand baggage.
Interline Journeys
For tickets including flights with other airlines than SWISS, the following rule applies according to the IATA resolution 302:
As a general rule the above free baggage allowances apply when SWISS operates the geographically longest or most significant stretch of the journey. Should this most significant stretch of the route be operated by another airline, its baggage provisions (allowance and charges) may also apply on SWISS flights or to SWISS flight numbers. Also, the free baggage allowance may change if you interrupt your trip or if you’re holding separate tickets for one journey. Your applicable free baggage allowance is shown on your electronic ticket
Exception for tickets, where the origin or destination (furthest point) is in the USA: Pursuant to the new customer protection law by the US Department of Transportation, on itineraries involving multiple carriers, the baggage allowances and fees of the first carrier on interline flights or the first marketing carrier on codeshare flights will apply to all subsequent flights in the itinerary.
Please refer to your e-ticket or contact a SWISS representative for further details.
