Independent summary, reviewed September 2026. WarBird Flight is not affiliated with Air France. Exact fees depend on route and fare; the agent quotes them for your booking.
Air France Baggage Allowance and Fees
What Air France includes for carry-on and checked bags, where fees apply, and how to add bags at the lowest price. Call (708) 866-8751 to add bags to a booking or to book a fare that includes them.
Carry-on
One carry-on and one personal item up to 12 kg combined on all fares.
Checked bags
Economy Light includes no checked bag; Standard and Flex include one 23 kg bag.
Good to know
Combined carry-on weight limits are enforced more strictly than on US carriers.
Overweight bags (over 50 lb / 23 kg on most carriers) and oversize bags carry extra fees on every airline. Sports equipment, instruments, and medical devices have their own rules; the agent can add them to the booking.
Fare classes and bags on Air France
- Economy Light: Lowest fare: no checked bag, no changes, seat selection for a fee.
- Economy Standard / Flex: Standard includes a checked bag with changes for a fee; Flex is refundable with free changes.
- Premium Economy: Wider seats and a separate cabin.
- Business / La Première: Lie-flat Business; La Première first class on selected routes.
Baggage help on Air France
Licensed agents at our partner agency handle these by phone, 24/7. No charge for a quote.
Guides on baggage, seats, and special items
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Booking tipsSeat Selection Fees: When You Pay, When You Don't, and Sitting TogetherHow seat fees work on the major US carriers, which fares include a seat, how families get seated together without paying, and when to just pick at check-in.
Airline policiesAirline Pet Policies Compared: In-Cabin, Checked, and CargoWhich airlines take pets in the cabin, size and fee rules, and the shrinking options for larger dogs.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a checked bag on Air France?
Included in Economy Standard and above. Light fares pay a per-bag fee.
What is Air France's carry-on limit?
55 x 35 x 25 cm, with carry-on and personal item together up to 12 kg in Economy.
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Compiled by the WarBird Flight editors from each airline's published contract of carriage and U.S. Department of Transportation consumer rules, not marketing claims. Updated September 2026. Sources: DOT Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.