Air France / KLM Baggage Fees & Tips to Cover the Expenses
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When it comes to carry-ons, Air France has a straightforward baggage policy that could even be considered on the generous side if you’re flying in an upper class.
Their checked bag policy is a bit more complex with variable pricing based on travel dates, class of travel, and route. Since these fees are not clearly listed on the website, users are directed to the Air France baggage calculator tool for specifics.
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Air France / KLM Carry-On Allowance
1 “accessory” such as a handbag or briefcase: FREE
1-2 standard carry-on bags (depending on cabin): FREE
- Economy: 1 bag (12kg / 26lb)
- Premium Economy: 2 bags (18kg / 40lb)
- Business: 2 bags (18kg / 40lb)
- La Première: 2 bags (18kg / 40b)
* Weights featured are combined totals of all items.
Size Restrictions
- Personal: 40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16” x 12” x 6”)
- Standard: 55cm x 35cm x 25cm (21.7″ x 13.8″ x 9.9″)
Lap Infant Carry-On Policy
- If you are traveling with an infant on your lap, you can bring 1 additional small baggage item.
- It must weigh less than 12 kg (26.4 lb) and measure less than 55cm x 25cm x 35cm (21.6″ x 9.8″ x 13.7″).
Stroller Check Policy
- You can bring a foldable stroller and car seat in the hold at no extra charge. Other strollers may be accepted in the cabin, subject to space availability. Depending on the type of stroller, the following size limits apply: Small fold-able stroller:* dimensions cannot exceed 15 cm x 30 cm x 100 cm (5.9 in x 11.8 in x 39.4 in). Other fold-able stroller: this replaces your child’s hand baggage allowance and once folded, its dimensions cannot exceed 55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm (21.7 in x 13.8 in x 9.8 in).
* This is allowed space permitting on long-haul flights, except between metropolitan France and Cayenne, Fort-de-France, Havana, Mauritius, Pointe-à-Pitre, Punta Cana, Reunion, Saint-Martin and Santo Domingo.
Air France / KLM Checked Baggage Allowance
All checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 23kg for Economy & Premium Economy; 32kg for Business and La Première and must adhere to max linear dimensions of 158cm.
Air France has complicated baggage allowance guidelines that are best determined by utilizing their Baggage Calculator tool. Enter the departure airport, the arrival airport, the class of travel and the date to get results for baggage allowance.
Having run a few searches using the calculator, these seem to be the general allowances for checked luggage, but be sure to double check the calculator tool for your specific route.
Economy Light: No baggage included (available to purchase only)
Economy Standard: 1 or 2 pieces dependent on the route
Premium Economy: 2 pieces
Business: 2 pieces
La Première: 3 pieces
For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Air France’s policy here.
Additional / Excess Baggage Fees
Additional & excess baggage fees also follow complicated baggage allowance guidelines that are best determined by using the Air France Baggage Calculator tool.
Additional Baggage
The following fees were taken from KLM’s website. Passengers can save up to 20% off the airport price by purchasing baggage online (this excludes the first piece of luggage on flights between Europe and North Africa for passengers with Light fare tickets.
| Route | Online | At the airport |
| Within France | 1st bag: €25 2nd bag: €45 3+ bags: €45 | 1st bag: €35 2nd bag: €70 3+ bags: €70 |
| Europe (medium haul) including Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco | 1st bag: €25 2nd bag: €45 3+ bags: €45 | 1st bag: €40 2nd bag: €70 3+ bags: €70 |
| Intra Caribbean network | 2nd bag: €44 3+ bags: €160 | 2nd bag: €55 3+ bags: €200 |
| Between France and Dominican Republic | 1st bag: €50 2nd bag: €80 3+ bags: €80 | $1st bag: €70 2nd bag: €100 3+ bags: €100 |
| Between USA & Europe ( incl. Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF PTP CAY, RUN, NOU, Israel | 1st bag: $60 2nd bag: $80 3+ bags: $228 | 1st bag: $60 2nd bag: $100 3+ bags: $285 |
| From / to USA & all others | 2nd piece: €60 3+ bags: €160 | 2nd piece: €75 3+ bags: €200 |
| Between Canada & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY , RUN, NOU | 1st bag: $75 2nd bag: $96 3+ bags: $264 | 1st bag: $75 2nd bag: $120 3+ bags: $330 |
| Between Canada & rest of the world | 2nd piece: $72 3+ bags: $192 | 2nd piece: $90 3+ bags: $240 |
| Between Mexico & rest of world | 2nd piece: €80 3+ bags: €160 | 2nd piece: €100 3+ bags: €200 |
| Between Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) & Middle East, Libya. | 2nd piece: €60 3+ bags: €160 | 2nd piece: €75 3+ bags: €200 |
| All others | 2nd piece: €80 3+ bags: €160 | 2nd piece: €100 3+ bags: €200 |
Excess Baggage
Excess baggage costs are also fairly complicated and dependent on the flight route. We’ve tried to simplify this as best we can below but do double check using their Baggage Calculator tool.
A single piece must not exceed max linear size 300cm (118″).
| Route | Heavy Bag (more than 23kg or 32kg) | Super heavy (32-45kg – musical instruments only) | Oversized (more than 158cm) |
| Orly to Ajaccio Bastia Calvi Figari | €20 | €100 | €40 |
| Within France (Short haul) | €70 | €100 | €40 |
| Intra Caribbean network | €55 | €100 | €40 |
| Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + Israel | €70 | €200 | €75 |
| Between France and DOM(FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN) | €100 | €100 | €100 |
| Between MIA & FDF, PTP, PAP, CAY | $75 | $150 | $28 |
| Between USA & Europe(including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY, RUN, NOU & Israel | $100 | $300 | $300 |
| Between USA & All others | €75 | €300 | €300 |
| Between Canada & Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) + FDF, PTP, CAY , RUN, NOU | $120 | $345 | $345 |
| Between Canada & rest of the world | $90 | $360 | $360 |
| Between Europe (including Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) & Middle East, Libya | €75 | €300 | €300 |
| All others | €100 | €300 | €300 |
Please note that oversized luggage needs approval from Customer Service before confirmation.
Can I Pre-pay for Baggage?
Air France/KLM does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for luggage online.
You can do this at the point of booking online or anytime up to 30 hours before departure.
Credit Cards That Reimburse You For Checked Bag Fees
Get reimbursed for some of those pesky checked bag fees with Air France by using one of the cards below.
| Capital One® VentureOne® Rewards Credit Card - This no annual fee card comes with a 20,000 mile welcome bonus (worth $200) once you spend $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening. When you use your card for travel purchases (e.g. baggage fees), use your miles to pay off all, or part of, your statement! This is why we like this card. |
| Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card - The "big brother" card to the VentureOne® with a larger 50,000 welcome bonus (worth $500) once you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening and you'll earn 10X miles per $1 spent across thousands of hotels. |
Exclusions & Waivers
As a Flying Blue member, you can use your Award Miles to check in extra baggage with a baggage award. This means that on top of the standard baggage allowance, you can take more bags and pay for them with Miles.
You can read more about Flying Blue Baggage Awards here.
Skyteam Member
- If you are an Elite or Elite Plus member of Skyteam, you receive an extra allowance (10 kg for Elite, 20 kg for Elite Plus), or one additional bag where the piece concept applies. This depends on routing.
I have a delta platinum American Express and have just received a silver medallion status. We’re planning on traveling soon and will purchase tickets, one-way, from Paris to Frankfurt. Will we receive our 1 free bag each when we purchase our tickets when we use this credit card to purchase these tickets? If you don’t know, how would we find out? We don’t like any last-minute surprises.
Thanks in advance!
Hi Olivia,
As long as your Delta Platinum card is connected to your SkyMiles account, you don’t actually need to use the card to purchase your flight. You receive the baggage benefit just for holding the card. This way, if you have another card that earns better milage on flight purchased, you can use it to purchase your flight and still receive your free checked bags.
Thanks for reading!
If I use my Delta Gold Amex card to buy tickets on KLM economy light, do I get free checked baggage?
Hi Graham, unfortunately, you are only entitled to free checked luggage with your Delta Gold Amex when flying on Delta operated flights. Thanks!
I issued flight ticket by Air France but is operated by Czech Airlines from Paris to Prague, and cannot buy the extra baggage online through manage my booking. Any idea on who to contact or how to buy the extra baggage? Thanks so much!
Hi Lidya, Andrew from Upgraded Points — a travel blog — here. Are you connecting from another flight to Czech Airlines or is your ticket just CDG-PRG? This info will help me get you a correct response. Thanks!
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your quick follow up.
No, it’s not the connecting flight, the ticket is just CDG-PRG by Air France AF5034 but apparently this flight is operated by Czech airlines. Thanks!
Hi Lidya,
According to Air France’s codeshare rules, you should be able to log in to your flight on the Czech Airlines website. Try to add baggage here or give the Czech Airlines contact center a call.
Hi Catherine,
I tried both, but unfortunately, it didn’t work. Both parties claimed that the flight is with other airlines, and therefore my flight cannot be added or modify for anything. This is frustrating. First time to hear that an airlines flight ticket cannot buy additional baggage by online manage booking. Anyway thanks for your help all guys. Cheers!