Vietnam Airlines allowance at a glance
| Bag | Maximum size | Maximum weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 22×14.2×9.1 in56x36x23 cm | 22 lb10 kg | Economy: 1 piece 10kg plus personal item, combined 12kg on US/Australia/Europe routes (tickets issued on or after May 5, 2025), 10kg combined on other routes. Business/Premium Economy: 2 pieces 10kg each plus personal item, up to 18kg. |
| Personal item | 15.7×11.8×5.9 in40x30x15 cm | No stated limit | Vietnam Airlines calls this the accessory. Weight is included in the combined carry-on total, not a separate allowance. |
| Checked bag | 62 in158 cm | 50 lb23 kg |
Vietnam 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 Vietnam Airlines Baggage Rules.
The Vietnam Airlines checked baggage allowance on flights to and from the Americas is two pieces at 23 kg in Economy and Premium Economy, and two at 32 kg in Business. On its other international routes Economy drops to a single 23 kg bag. Every piece is capped at 158 cm total and 32 kg.
The Vietnam Airlines record covers the cabin allowance. This page is the hold in full. The allowance by cabin and route, the Lotusmiles extras, the size and weight ceilings, how excess is priced, and what stays out of the hold.
Vietnam Airlines checked baggage allowance by cabin and route
Vietnam Airlines publishes the figures on its checked baggage page. The Americas get a more generous Economy allowance than the rest of the network.
| Cabin | To or from the Americas | Other international routes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2 pieces at 23 kg each | 1 piece at 23 kg |
| Premium Economy | 2 pieces at 23 kg each | 2 pieces at 23 kg each |
| Business | 2 pieces at 32 kg each | 2 pieces at 32 kg each |
An infant without a seat gets one piece of 23 kg on Americas routes and one piece of 10 kg elsewhere, plus a folding stroller. The Americas figures apply to the whole itinerary on a single ticket, including a Vietnam domestic connection.
The one route rule to watch is a separate onward ticket. A traveler who flies into Ho Chi Minh City on the two piece allowance and continues to Da Nang on a separate booking is on the domestic rule, not the Americas one.
Lotusmiles extras
Vietnam Airlines adds bags for status. Lotusmiles Titanium and Gold members get one extra 23 kg piece.
Platinum members and Million Milers get two extra 23 kg pieces. Elite status adds one extra 23 kg piece.
Those extras sit on top of the fare allowance, so a Platinum member in Economy from the United States can check four 23 kg bags. Confirm the extra pieces appear on the booking before relying on them.
Size and weight limits
Every checked piece may total 158 cm in length plus width plus height. The absolute weight ceiling is 32 kg per bag; anything heavier goes as cargo. The checked baggage weight limit guide explains why 23 kg and 158 cm are the near universal pair.
Business class pieces are 32 kg, but a 32 kg bag is genuinely heavy. Handlers at some airports refuse to lift more, and a bag at that weight is the first to be damaged. Two 20 kg bags travel better than one 32 kg one.
What excess costs
Vietnam Airlines does not print a flat fee table for Americas routes on its excess baggage page. It sells extra baggage in two ways: prepaid, bought before travel, and excess, bought at the airport. The carrier states that prepaid saves up to 50 percent against the airport price.
The Vietnam Airlines baggage fees page covers how the prepaid pricing works and what the airport counter charges in practice. The baggage cost calculator gives a working estimate for a whole trip.
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 the bands compare across airlines.
What cannot go in the hold
Vietnam Airlines keeps its restricted baggage list on a separate page and it follows the IATA pattern. Power banks and spare lithium batteries travel in the cabin, never checked. Electronic cigarettes go in the cabin as well.
The site’s page on power banks on a plane covers the watt-hour thresholds. The cabin allowance is capped at 10 kg, so shifting weight out of the hold has a low ceiling here.
Connecting flights and partner airlines
Many US itineraries reach Vietnam Airlines through a partner airline’s ticket. 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 and check it in again under the second ticket’s allowance. That is where the two piece Americas allowance turns into a one piece domestic one.
Packing to two pieces at 23 kg
With two free pieces, two light cases beat one heavy one. The Travelpro Maxlite 5 25 inch is the standard choice. Customer reviews commonly mention how little of a 23 kg allowance the empty case uses, and 25 inches sits well inside 158 cm.
For a long stay, the Travelpro Maxlite 5 29 inch fills the second piece. On paper it is one of the lightest cases of its size. Measure the total before trusting the 29 inch label against 158 cm.
An Etekcity digital luggage scale costs less than any excess charge. Weigh both bags at home and shift weight between them until each is under 23 kg.
The bottom line
The Vietnam Airlines checked baggage allowance from the United States is two 23 kg pieces in Economy and Premium Economy and two 32 kg pieces in Business, each within 158 cm. Elsewhere on the network Economy gets one bag.
Excess is sold prepaid or at the airport, with prepaid up to half the price. Keep batteries in the cabin and weigh before you leave. Book connections on one ticket so the Vietnam Airlines checked baggage allowance for the Americas carries through.
Common questions
How many checked bags does Vietnam Airlines allow from the US?
Two pieces at 23 kg each in Economy and Premium Economy, and two at 32 kg each in Business, on flights to and from the Americas. Each piece may total 158 cm.
Is the Vietnam Airlines Economy allowance the same on every route?
No. Economy gets two 23 kg bags to and from the Americas but only one 23 kg bag on other international routes. Premium Economy and Business get two pieces everywhere.
What is the maximum weight of a checked bag on Vietnam Airlines?
32 kg per piece. Bags between 23 and 32 kg pay an overweight charge in Economy and Premium Economy, and anything over 32 kg has to travel as cargo.
Do Lotusmiles members get extra checked baggage?
Yes. Titanium and Gold members get one extra 23 kg piece, Platinum members and Million Milers get two, and Elite status adds one.
How much does extra baggage cost on Vietnam Airlines?
The airline publishes no flat fee table for US routes. Extra bags are sold prepaid before travel or as excess at the airport, and Vietnam Airlines says prepaid saves up to 50 percent.
Does my two bag allowance carry through to a domestic flight in Vietnam?
On a single ticket, yes. On a separate domestic booking the domestic allowance applies, which can mean one bag instead of two.
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