Austrian Airlines allowance at a glance
| Bag | Maximum size | Maximum weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 21.7×15.7×9.1 in55x40x23 cm | No stated limit | Austrian publishes the cabin bag size and a personal item allowance but does not state a cabin bag weight limit on its own baggage pages. |
| Personal item | 15.7×11.8×5.9 in40x30x15 cm | No stated limit | One small personal item up to 40x30x15 cm is permitted alongside the cabin bag. |
| Checked bag | 62 in158 cm | 51 in Economy and Premium Economy, 71 in Business and First lb23 in Economy and Premium Economy, 32 in Business and First kg |
Austrian Airlines checked bag fees
We have not verified this airline's baggage fees against the carrier yet. Rather than guess, we have left it blank — check the airline before you fly.
This page goes deeper on one part of the policy. The full record is at Austrian Airlines Baggage Rules.
Checked baggage on Austrian Airlines is one 23 kg bag in Economy on intercontinental routes, none on Economy Light, and two 32 kg bags in Business, or one on Business Light. Every piece is capped at 158 cm.
Austrian prices extra bags by route rather than from a flat table. The number on the booking screen is the only number.
The Austrian Airlines record covers the cabin allowance. This page is checked baggage on Austrian Airlines in full. The allowance by fare, the size and weight ceilings, how the Lufthansa Group pricing works, and what stays out of the hold.
Checked baggage on Austrian Airlines by fare
Austrian’s baggage FAQ gives the intercontinental figures, which cover its US routes to Vienna. The fare name decides the count, and the Light fares are the ones that include nothing.
| Fare | Checked bags included | Weight per bag |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Light | None | Buy a bag at 23 kg |
| Economy Classic and Flex | 1 | 23 kg (50 lb) |
| Premium Economy | Per the fare on the ticket | 23 kg (50 lb) |
| Business Light | 1 | 32 kg (70 lb) |
| Business Classic and Flex | 2 | 32 kg (70 lb) each |
Austrian’s free baggage page adds that market specific exceptions can raise the Economy allowance. Those exceptions are stated on the ticket or passenger receipt. The allowance line on the confirmation is therefore the one to trust over any general table, including this one.
The Austrian baggage fees page compares Economy Light plus a bought bag against Classic with the bag included.
Size and weight limits
Every checked piece may total 158 cm in width plus height plus depth. The standard piece is 23 kg, or 32 kg in Business Class.
The ceiling for any bag is 32 kg. The checked baggage weight limit guide explains why 23 kg and 158 cm are the near universal pair.
Business Class pieces at 32 kg are heavy to lift and are the first bags to be damaged. Two lighter pieces travel better than one at the limit.
What extra bags cost
Austrian does not print a flat fee table. Its excess baggage page states that charges depend on the flight route and the baggage allowance.
Bags can be added online under My Bookings, by phone, or at the service counter at the airport. That is the Lufthansa Group approach, and the price shown in the booking is the price.
The Lufthansa checked baggage page describes the same system on the parent carrier. The baggage cost calculator gives a working estimate for a whole itinerary. Add the bag before the airport; the counter is the last and least predictable place to buy it.
The rules around the price are fixed. A bag over 23 kg and up to 32 kg is overweight and pays a charge.
Over 32 kg it is refused. A bag over 158 cm is oversize and pays a charge. The general guide to overweight and oversize fees shows how those bands compare across airlines.
The 23 kg line
The overweight charge is a band rather than a per kilo rate, so a 24 kg bag pays the same as a 31 kg bag. An Etekcity digital luggage scale costs a fraction of any excess charge.
It settles the question at home. On a Business fare with two pieces, spread the weight rather than filling one to 32 kg.
What Austrian keeps out of the hold
Austrian follows the IATA dangerous goods rules used across the Lufthansa Group. Power banks and spare lithium batteries travel in the cabin, never checked. Electronic cigarettes go in the cabin too, and a smart bag needs its battery removed before check-in.
The site’s page on power banks on a plane covers the watt-hour thresholds. Austrian’s cabin allowance is a single 55 x 40 x 23 cm bag in Economy, so shifting bulk out of the hold has a low ceiling here.
Connecting flights and Star Alliance partners
Most US to Vienna itineraries connect through a Star Alliance partner or another Lufthansa Group carrier. On a single ticket the allowance printed on the booking governs the whole trip, whichever airline sold it. For a US itinerary on linked tickets, the DOT most significant carrier rule decides whose rules apply.
On two separate tickets you collect the bag in Vienna and check it in again under the second ticket’s allowance. A short haul Austrian ticket carries a smaller allowance than the intercontinental one. A separate onward booking can turn a free bag into a paid one.
Packing to 23 kg on Austrian
Classic and Flex include one piece and a flat overweight band starts at 23 kg. The empty weight of the case is therefore the number to manage.
The Travelpro Maxlite 5 25 inch is the standard choice. Customer reviews commonly mention how little of a 23 kg allowance it uses, and 25 inches sits inside 158 cm with room.
For Business travelers with two 32 kg pieces, size matters more than weight. The Samsonite Omni PC 28 inch fits 158 cm by the manufacturer’s dimensions. A 30 inch case usually does not and falls into the oversize band.
The bottom line
Checked baggage on Austrian Airlines from the United States is one 23 kg bag on Economy Classic and Flex and none on Economy Light. Business Light gets one 32 kg bag and Business Classic and Flex get two. Every piece is 158 cm and 32 kg at most.
Extra bags are priced by route in the booking, cheaper online than at the counter. Read the allowance line on the ticket and keep batteries in the cabin. Book connections on one ticket, and weigh before you leave.
Common questions
How many checked bags does Austrian Airlines allow on US flights?
One 23 kg bag on Economy Classic and Flex, none on Economy Light, one 32 kg bag on Business Light and two 32 kg bags on Business Classic and Flex. Market exceptions printed on the ticket can raise the Economy allowance.
What is the Austrian Airlines checked baggage size limit?
158 cm in width plus height plus depth per piece, with a hard weight ceiling of 32 kg per bag.
How much is an extra checked bag on Austrian Airlines?
Austrian publishes no flat price. The charge depends on the route and your allowance and is shown when you add the bag online under My Bookings, by phone or at the airport counter.
What happens if my Austrian Airlines bag is over 23 kg?
A bag between 23 and 32 kg is accepted as overweight for a charge that applies as a flat band, so a 24 kg bag costs the same as a 31 kg one. Over 32 kg the bag is refused.
Can I put a power bank in my checked bag on Austrian Airlines?
No. Power banks and spare lithium batteries must travel in the cabin, and a smart bag needs its battery removed before it is checked.
Does my Austrian baggage allowance carry through on a connection?
On a single ticket, yes, the allowance printed on the booking applies to the whole trip. On a separate onward ticket the smaller short haul allowance of that ticket applies.
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