A trip back home always means heavy luggage, especially when your family and friends anticipate foreign presents (generally speaking) as much as they await your return. The baggage policy of Air India, then, becomes more of a deciding factor when choosing the airline for your US to India travel. Air India is known for its generous baggage allowance for passengers traveling between the two countries. It is one of the reasons why Air India’s US to India nonstop flights are quite popular with Indians. Find here the detailed baggage allowance rules for the airline’s different cabin classes.
Air India’s Cabin Baggage Allowance for US to India Flights
All Air India passengers, regardless of their travel class, are allowed to onboard with one cabin bag and one personal item for free (handbag, laptop, camera, binoculars, blanket, overcoat, reading material, umbrella, inhalers and other important medicines, food for infants, collapsible wheelchairs/crutches/walking sticks for the specially-abled).
- Dimensions of the carry-on bag must not exceed 55.8 (h) x 35.5 (l) x 25.4 (w) in centimeters or 22 (h) x 14 (l) x 10 (w) in inches, with the sum of all three dimensions amounting to 114.98 cm or 45.27 in.
- Permissible weight of a cabin bag is 8 kg in Economy class and 12 kg for Business and First classes. If you are carrying any personal item additionally, make sure that the combined weight of both your bag and personal item does not exceed 8 kg in Economy and 12 kg in the First/Business class.
Can You Carry Extra Cabin Baggage on Air India’s Economy Flights from US to India?
In order to carry a bag weighing more than 8 kg, you will have to pay USD 10 per kg as an extra baggage charge. However, it must be noted that a bag heavier than 10 kg is not allowed in economy class at any cost.
Air India’s Free Check-in Baggage Policy for Business Class Flights
On Air India’s business class flights to India from USA, you can check-in two pieces of luggage for free, weighing 32 kg each. No extra weight is allowed unless you are a Flying Returns member. Total dimensions of checked-in bags must not exceed 158 cm. The passengers of Air India’s First Class flights get the same baggage allowance.
Air India’s Free Check-in Baggage Allowance for Premium Economy
The check-in baggage allowance for Air India’s premium economy flights to India is currently the same as it is for the economy class. It means you can carry two bags for free. Each bag cannot be heavier than 23 kg and the dimensions must not exceed 273 cm. At present, the brand new premium economy is available only on select flights – San Francisco-Bengaluru, New York-Mumbai, and San Francisco-Mumbai. The delivery of A350s that the airline is awaiting will make Premium Economy available on Air India flights from New York to Delhi, SFO to Delhi, Chicago to Delhi, and Washington DC to Delhi.
Air India’s Free Check-in Baggage Allowance for Economy Flyers
You can check-in two bags, each weighing not more than 23 kg, on Air India’s cheap economy flights from USA to India, for which IndianEagle.com has unbeatable fare deals. As for the total dimensions (sum of its length, breadth and height), it should not measure more than 273 cm.
Who Can Check-in Extra Baggage on Air India’s flights from USA to India?
Members of Air India’s Flying Returns Club can check in one piece of extra baggage. A 20-kg bag is allowed for Star Gold members flying with any Star Alliance airline and extra 10 kg for Silver Edge Club members flying with Air India, across all travel classes. Additionally, if you are traveling with infants, you can take advantage of the infant’s entitlement to a check-in bag weighing up to 10 kg.
Does Air India Allow Liquid Items in Baggage?
Your hand baggage can include 100 ml of liquids, gels, and sprays packed in re-sealable plastic bags (preferably 1 liter bags). These liquid items can be beverages, cosmetics, and toiletries (shampoos, sunscreens, moisturizers, etc.). All liquid items will be screened for security reasons.
My travel from Newark to Delhi involves two carriers: United Airlines and Air India. Can I check in two bags for free?
Maybe, not. If United Airlines is the validating carrier of your itinerary, the baggage allowance for your travel through the destination will conform to United Airlines’. Unlike Air India, United Airlines allows only one piece of free checked baggage in Economy.
Can You Book an Extra Seat on Air India flights from USA to India for Your Belongings?
Yes, you can book an extra seat for special belongings such as fragile items or musical instruments. Sporting equipment, depending on its weight, may incur additional charges.
Hey can i carry more than 2 checked baggage to from usa to india if i pay extra
If so whats the cost for 3 more checked bags and is there any limit i shouldnt carry so many bags?
Hi Prathyusha! The number of additional bags one can carry depends on the travel class and the fare type. In our knowledge, you can check in only one additional bag (payable) on Air India’s air bubble flights.
Hi, Am traveling from SFO to del by air India with 2 kids. As per my know the allowed checked in bagged is 2 piece 50lb each. If I carry total 4 bags only but each bag 4-5lb extra. Is it still allowed to do so?.Same goes for cabin bag, carrying 2 bags instead of 3?
Hi Richa! These days Air India is very strict about the permissible weight and dimensions of check-in bags. Even if you check in 4 bags instead of 6, each of the bags should not exceed the permissible weight that is 50lb. The same applies to cabin bags on AI flights.
I travel next week New York to Delhi.
I have three bags of 23 Kg each.
What is charge I have to pay ?
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I am travelling to India from usa in economy class Am I allowed to carry 2 suite cases to check in and one carry on and hand bag. Please advise.
Thanks
Hi Shashi! Usually, Air India allows economy class travelers to check in two bags for free. If you are a customer of Indian Eagle, be requested to call our helpline or share your Trip ID with us so that we can give you the accurate information.
I am travelling to India by Air India on 1/12. There are two legs. Chicago to Delhi and Delhi to Chennai. How many hand-luggage can I take? Can I take one overhead cabin luggage and one carry-on shoulder bag?
Hi Bala! As per the information available on the Air India website, you can carry one piece of overhead cabin luggage/hand luggage and a person item like a laptop/a lady’s handbag/a blanket/a camera/an overcoat on the international leg. However, the personal item is subject to security regulations. Hence, it is recommended you should check the baggage allowance with the airline.
Hi we are traveling us to India Hyderabad. I have 2bags , and 1 carry on is it allowed . Because I am coming us to India katar airways,so same day I travel domestic flyight Hyderabad to vijayawada they allow all my baggage.
Thankyou
Hi Madhavi! It’s difficult to give you a definite answer. If the domestic flight is booked with the international leg in the same itinerary, the domestic airline obeys the international airline’s baggage policy. If the domestic flight is booked differently and has a different PNR, the domestic airline may not allow to check in two bags for free. If you have booked your travel through Indian Eagle, kindly contact our helpline. Our travel advisors will help you out.
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I am traveling to return usa back 28 week pregnancy is it safe to travel?
Hi Megha! Only your physician can certify whether you are safe to travel, and it also depends on an airline’s travel policy for the expecting women travelers.
I am traveling from CAE COLUMBIA SC TO AHMEDABAD INDIA with Air India. I want to know can I carry my purse and Carry-On bag separate ?
Hi Chandrika! You can carry a purse and a carry-on bag. Kindly note the total weight of the two items should not exceed 7 kgs.
Hi, From USA to India the baggage dimensions according to Air India website “Total combined dimensions (length + breadth + height) of both pieces should not exceed 272 cm/107 in and that of each piece should not exceed 157 cm/62 in”.
My question is, if total combined dimensions are 107 inches, that means each piece should not exceed 53.5 inches (107/2). Each piece 62 inches means both pieces combined will be 124 inches (62+62=124in). but why then it says each piece should not exceed 62 inches?
Can you please explain how to book an extra seat on Air India flights from US to India if the goal is to only get extra space for comfort (no instrument or equipment)?
Hi Mini! You can call our customer service helpline or the airline to check the procedure to book an extra seat for extra space on board.