The baggage rules for tickets issued on or after August 1st 2011 have been revised and simplified. The piece concept applies worldwide on all flights carried out by SWISS. For tickets issued before August 1st 2011 the former baggage rules apply.
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) |
| Star Round-The-World tariffs |
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, Canada or Mexico* |
2 x 23kg / 50lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
| Between: India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Turkey – USA, Canada or Mexico** |
2 x 23kg / 50lbs (instead of 1 x 23kg) |
*Applies for tickets issued after January 3rd 2012
**Applies for tickets issued on / after March 1st 2012 on flights operated by a Lufthansa Group member
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.
Note on combined trips and flights
Please observe the information on your ticket/s. The baggage allowances on your flights may differ if:
- You have several tickets for one journey
- You interrupt your trip
As a general rule these 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 regulations may also apply on SWISS flights or to SWISS flight numbers.
Please note the free baggage allowance shown on your airline ticket or passenger receipt (e.g. 1PC = 1 baggage item).
