Iberia Airlines is a large Spanish airline offering flights to a variety of international destinations. It also operates under the Iberia Regional and Air Nostrum banners on short-haul flights. The short-haul limits apply to Iberia Regional and Air Nostrum flights.
Iberia Airlines has a pretty complex baggage structure because of so many different cabins and fare types - be sure to check the exact details to know how many free bags (if any) you have included in your flight, and to know how much to expect to pay. In all cases, it is always cheaper to prepay for your bags online rather than at the airport.
Carry-On Allowance | 9 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 7 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 7.7 / 10 |
All passengers on Iberia Airlines are allowed to bring a Standard Hand Luggage / Carry-on Suitcase (56cm x 40cm x 25cm), plus a smaller personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm).
The only exception is for Long Haul Business Plus passengers, who may bring 2 x Standard Carry-on Bags, plus a personal item.
The standard Hand Luggage dimensions on Iberia Airlines are limited to a maximum of 56cm x 40cm x 25cm. Handle, pocket compartments and wheels are included in the dimensions. These pieces should fit in the size-check device located at the airports.
The weight of your Carry-on Bag is limited to 10 KG for Economy class passengers, and 14 kg for Business class passengers.
Iberia recommends to check-in your cabin bag and board the plane with only your small personal item - you can check-in your cabin bag free of charge on all Iberia flights.
Iberia Group Flights (Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum)
The Iberia Regional Air Nostrum aircraft are smaller so there may be some limitations as to what you can take with you into the cabin. In this case, your luggage would be placed in the luggage hold and be available for you to collect upon arrival at your destination.
Sometimes, in high-occupancy flights, if there is not enough space in the cabin, carry-on baggage may travel in the hold at no extra cost to the passenger.
Personal Item
Anyone of the personal items given below may be included as your personal item of hand luggage. Dimensions are limited to 40 x 30 x 15 cm.
- A handbag or small briefcase.
- A laptop computer or photo camera.
- A baby’s bag with food, drink and equipment for the flight.
Flights to/from the US
The US authorities report that, due to security restrictions, all passengers travelling into/out of the US can only carry one piece of carry-on baggage and 1 other personal item on their outbound flight.
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
Iberia Airlines has a complex set of baggage rules due to the fact that they fly to many destinations, and offer a whole swath of fare types.
Below are some generalised baggage fees that you can use as a guideline when planning your trip with Iberia, but the exact fee for your specific flight may vary due to origin, destination, flight date, date of purchase, cabin type (Lowest/Economy, Premium Economy, and Business), and fare type (Basic, Optimal, Comfort, Optimal Flex, Air Shuttle, Flexible, Business Promo, Business Optimal, Business Comfort, Business Promo Flex, Air Shuttle Business, Business Flexible ). Please use these guidelines as generalisations only, and refer to the Iberia Checked Baggage calculator to know the exact baggage fees for your specific flight.
Iberia Baggage Fees Within Spain, Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East - 2023
Lowest / Economy Cabin
Basic Fare: 1st Bag - 23 EUR online (50 EUR at airport), 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Optimal Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Comfort Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Optimal Flex Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Air Shuttle Economy: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Checked bags in Iberia Airlines Economy Class may weigh up to a maximum of 23 kg / 50 lbs.
Business Cabin
Business Promo: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Optimal: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 33 EUR online (65 EUR at airport)
Business Comfort: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Promo Flex: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Air Shuttle Business: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Checked bags in Iberia Airlines Business Class may weigh up to 32 kg / 70 lbs.
Iberia Baggage Fees Between USA/Canada and Europe - 2023
Lowest / Economy Cabin
Basic Fare: 1st Bag - 65 EUR online (70 EUR at airport), 2nd Bag 80 EUR online (90 EUR at airport), 3rd Bag 150 EUR online (180 EUR at airport)
Optimal Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 80 EUR online (90 EUR at airport)
Comfort Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 80 EUR online (90 EUR at airport)
Optimal Flex Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 80 EUR online (90 EUR at airport)
Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 80 EUR online (90 EUR at airport)
Checked bags in Iberia Airlines Economy Class may weigh up to a maximum of 23 kg / 50 lbs.
Premium Economy Cabin
Premium Eco Promo: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE, 3rd Bag 150 EUR online (180 EUR at airport)
Premium Economy Optimal: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE
Premium Economy Optimal Flex: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE
Premium Economy Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE
Checked bags with Iberia Airlines Premium Economy may weigh up to a maximum of 23 kg / 50 lbs.
Business Cabin
Business Promo: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE, 3rd Bag 150 EUR online (180 EUR at airport)
Business Comfort: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Promo Flex: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Checked bags in Iberia Airlines Business Class may weigh up to 32 kg / 70 lbs.
Iberia Baggage Fees to/from Latin America, Asia, South Africa - 2023
Lowest / Economy Cabin
Basic Fare: 1st Bag - 70 EUR online (85 EUR at airport), 2nd Bag 95 EUR online (125 EUR at airport), 3rd Bag 110 EUR online (160 EUR at airport)
Optimal Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 95 EUR online (125 EUR at airport)
Comfort Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 95 EUR online (125 EUR at airport)
Optimal Flex Fare: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 95 EUR online (125 EUR at airport)
Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag 95 EUR online (125 EUR at airport)
Checked bags in Iberia Airlines Economy Class may weigh up to a maximum of 23 kg / 50 lbs.
Premium Economy Cabin
Premium Eco Promo: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE, 3rd Bag 110 EUR online (160 EUR at airport)
Premium Economy Optimal: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE
Premium Economy Optimal Flex: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE
Premium Economy Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag FREE
Checked bags with Iberia Airlines Premium Economy may weigh up to a maximum of 23 kg / 50 lbs.
Business Cabin
Business Promo: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE, 3rd Bag 110 EUR online (160 EUR at airport)
Business Comfort: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Promo Flex: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Business Flexible: 1st Bag - FREE, 2nd Bag - FREE
Checked bags in Iberia Airlines Business Class may weigh up to 32 kg / 70 lbs.
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Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
On all Iberia flights, you may bring up to a maximum of 9 pieces of checked luggage. This is a total of both free checked bags (if any are inluded in your fare) plus bags for which you have paid. Please keep in mind that additional checked bags (3rd bag + ) are more expensive than the first 2 checked bags.
Iberia Airlines Excess Baggage Rates 2023
Within Spain, Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East
All Fares - 3rd or More Checked Bag - 33 EUR online (60 EUR at airport)
Excess Weight - 12-15 EUR per KG, depending on route
Between USA/Canada and Europe
All Fares - 3rd or More Checked Bag - 150 EUR online (180 EUR at airport)
Excess Weight - 75 EUR, $100 USD, 65 GBP
To/From Latin America, Asia, South Africa
All Fares - 3rd or More Checked Bag - 110 EUR online (160 EUR at airport)
Excess Weight - 100 EUR, $110 USD, 80 GBP or 15 EUR per KG (Depending on Route)