Checked Baggage

We are changing our baggage rules for all bookings which Icelandair customers make on or after 1 April 2012, with departure dates on or after 1 April 2012. The bag numbers and weights will depend on your cabin type. We will allow you to check in at least one bag without extra cost, no matter what your cabin type.

The tables below list the number of bags which you will be able to check in free of charge from 1 April 2012. Note that you can also find your checked baggage allowance on your ticket or other travel document.


Baggage allowance for tickets issued ON and AFTER 1 April 2012

What are the baggage allowances on flights within EUROPE?
		Baggage allowance	Maximum size
Saga Class		2 bags weighing up to 32kg (70lbs) each	158cm (62in)*
Economy Comfort		2 bags weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) each	158cm (62in)*
Economy Class		1 bag weighing up to 23kg (50lbs)	158cm (62in)*
Saga Gold and Saga Silver holders		1 extra bag in addition to general baggage allowance. Weight depending on cabin type**	158cm (62in)
Icelandair American Express card holders		10kg extra. It can be an extra bag weighing 1–10kg or a heavy bag weighing up to 32kg (70lbs)
Infants		1 bag weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) plus stroller and/or carrying basket/car seat	158cm (62in)*

* Total of the 3 dimensions (L+W+H) should not exceed 158cm (62in).
** If you are travelling on Economy Class or Economy Comfort the extra bag may weigh up to 23kg (50lbs) but when travelling on Saga Class the extra bag may weigh up to 32kg (70lbs).
*** The Saga Gold and Saga Silver allowances and the Icelandair American Express co-branded card allowance cannot be combined with each other.
For example, if you are both a Silver Frequent Flyer and Icelandair American Express card holder, only one of these allowances will apply.

What are the baggage allowances on flights to/from the USA and CANADA?
		Baggage allowance	Maximum size
Saga Class		2 bags weighing up to 32kg (70lbs) each	158cm (62in)*
Economy Comfort		2 bags weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) each	158cm (62in)*
Economy Class		2 bags weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) each	158cm (62in)*
Saga Gold and Saga Silver holders		1 extra bag in addition to general baggage allowance. Weight depending on cabin type**	158cm (62in)
Icelandair American Express card holders		1 extra bag in addition to general baggage allowance. Weight up to 23kg (50lbs)
Infants		1 bag weighing up to 23kg (50lbs) plus stroller and/or carrying basket/car seat	158cm (62in)*

* Total of the 3 dimensions (L+W+H) should not exceed 158cm (62in).
** If you are travelling on Economy Class or Economy Comfort the extra bag may weigh up to 23kg (50lbs) but when travelling on Saga Class the extra bag may weigh up to 32kg (70lbs).
*** The Saga Gold and Saga Silver allowances and the Icelandair American Express co-branded card allowance cannot be combined with each other.
For example, if you are both a Silver Frequent Flyer and Icelandair American Express card holder, only one of these allowances will apply.

The maximum weight per bag is 32kg (70lbs). If you have baggage which is over this limit or exceeds the free baggage allowance,
Icelandair Cargo may be the answer you are looking for. Please contact Icelandair Cargo for details.


Baggage allowance for tickets issued BEFORE 1 April 2012

Saga Class | Permitted for each Saga Class passenger:
| Flights within Europe/Weight Concept: (Europe to Iceland and return) Saga Class passengers are entitled to 30 kg (66lbs).
| Transatlantic Flights/Piece Concept: (Europe to the USA and return) two checked bags, not weighing more than 32kg (70lbs) each, total of the 3 dimensions (L+W+H) does not exceed 158cm (62in).

Economy Comfort | Permitted for each Economy Comfort passenger:
| Flights within Europe/Weight Concept: (Europe to Iceland and return) Economy Comfort passengers are entitled to 30 kg (66lbs).
| Transatlantic Flights/Piece Concept: (Europe to the USA and return) two checked bags, not weighing more than 32kg (70lbs) each, total of the 3 dimensions (L+W+H) does not exceed 158cm (62in).

Economy Class | Permitted for each Economy Class passenger:
| Flights within Europe/Weight Concept: (Europe to Iceland and return) Economy Class passengers are entitled to 20 kg (44lbs).
| Transatlantic Flights/Piece Concept: (Europe to the USA and return) two checked bags, not weighing more than 23kg (50lbs) each, total of the 3 dimensions (L+W+H) does not exceed 158cm (62in).


What if my flight is operated by more than one airline?
On 1 April 2011, a new IATA (International Air Transport Association) resolution on baggage allowances took effect for journeys which include more than one carrier on the same ticket.

When your transportation includes more than one airline the baggage allowances are now determined according to which carrier is considered the "most significant carrier" as according to Resolution 302 from IATA. These rules are complex. However, if you are flying with Icelandair, your "most significant carrier" will generally be the airline which flies the longest leg of your trip, or else the airline which takes you on the first international leg of your journey. In some cases, this may mean that the baggage allowance of a carrier other than Icelandair will apply to the whole journey or to some part of it.

These rules apply only to checked bags and excess charges on them, and do not apply to carry-on baggage. Customers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the baggage allowances given in their tickets. Please contact your sales agent for information.


What is the airline's liability and how can I make a claim?
If any of your checked baggage is missing or damaged on arrival at your destination airport, please report this to an Icelandair staff member or representative immediately. Any claims must be submitted in writing within seven days. As the carrier's liability for baggage
loss, delay or damage is limited, passengers are advised to obtain private travel insurance. All claims are subject to proof of damage.


What should I not include in my checked baggage?
In baggage which you are going to check in, you are advised not to include any fragile or perishable items, money, keys, jewellery, electronic equipment, precious metals or silverware, negotiable instruments or securities, business documents, valuable articles, medication
or medical papers, passports or other identification documents or samples.

Passengers travelling to/from the United States are advised to take note of the TSA (US Transportation Security Administration) restrictions on locking checked-in baggage. Also, lighters and matches are now entirely prohibited on flights to and from the USA, both in checked baggage and as carry-on items. Full details can be found on the TSA website.

As a general rule, airline carriers reserve the right to refuse the carriage of more than the free baggage allowance on the same flight as the passenger. It is therefore of great importance that the carrier is advised in advance of baggage which is in excess of the free allowance in order to allow for special arrangements, such as the booking of necessary space on other aircraft as cargo.