Depending on fare family, customers travelling on Air Canada and Jazz flights are allowed to check baggage free of charge as per baggage allowance table below.
If your itinerary includes a flight operated by another airline, please read the 'Important Information' section on this page and refer to code share flights information as baggage allowance and fees may vary with other carriers.
Maximum number of bags*
(per person)
Maximum weight per bag*
Maximum linear dimensions per bag**
(length + width + height)
Economy Service
Tango, Tango Plus fares (Canada, USA including Hawaii)***
Latitude fares and International travel****
Includes Aeroplan economy and Air Miles redemption tickets
Includes Air Canada Vacations (ACV) economy
2 bags
23kg (50lb)
158cm (62in)
Executive Class, Executive First
Includes Aeroplan business and Air Canada Vacations business
3 bags
32kg (70lb)
158cm (62in)
Star Alliance Gold (Economy Class)
3 bags
23kg (50lb)
158cm (62in)
Air Canada Super Elite and Elite
(in any class of service)
3 bags
32kg (70lb)
158cm (62in)
Air Canada Prestige and Star Alliance Silver (when travelling in Economy)
2 bags
23kg (50lb)
158cm (62in)
Infants- with or without a seat travelling in Economy
2 bags + one stroller to be checked in at the gate
23kg (50lb)
158cm (62in)
Infants - without a seat travelling in Executive/Executive First
2 bags + one stroller to be checked in at the gate
23kg (50lb)
158cm (62in)
Infants - occupying a seat in Executive/Executive First Class
3 bags + one stroller to be checked in at the gate
32kg (70lb)
158cm (62in)
*
If your baggage exceeds the limits in number, size and/or weight allowed by your fare type, Additional Checked Baggage charges will apply.
For baggage exceeding 32 kg in weight, or 292 cm (115 in) in linear dimensions (length + width + height, wheels and handles included) or 203 cm (80 in) in length, please contact your local Air Canada Cargo sales office for handling as these bags cannot be checked using our regular service.
**
Garment bags may exceed these linear dimensions, though the maximum number and weight restrictions still apply.
***
Baggage allowance for customers who have purchased Tango and Tango Plus fares and are travelling within Canada and between Canada and continental U.S. including Hawaii.
****
Baggage allowance for customers who have purchased Latitude fares and are travelling within Canada and between Canada and continental U.S. including Hawaii. Also applies to customers who have purchased any Economy fares and are travelling to a destination outside Canada and continental U.S. including Hawaii.
Exception:
To/from Brazil: Due to local restrictions, the maximum weight per bag is 32kg (70lb). For Executive Class, Executive First, Air Canada Super Elite and Star Alliance Gold, total weight of all three bags not to exceed 69kg (150lb).
Travelling with special items?
Important information on planning, pre-registering, and packing:
Passengers whose travel involves connecting flights on other carriers are asked to inquire at the airport check-in counter if they may check their bags to their final destination or if they must claim their luggage at the connection point and check it in again when connecting to another flight.
No bags exceeding 32kg (70lb) in weight or 292cm (115in) in linear dimensions will be accepted as checked baggage. Please contact Air Canada Cargo for handling.
Customers who have opted out of the checked baggage allowance are not entitled to check any bags for free. Customers wishing to opt back in to check baggage will be charged $50 per direction.
Security Enhancements - Duty Free
Passengers with connecting flights are advised not to purchase liquids or gels in containers over 100ml/100g (3.4oz) on board the aircraft (or at duty-free), if they do not have:
access to checked luggage between connecting flights; or
room in their checked luggage to pack their duty-free purchases before re-checking their bags for their next flight.
Duty free liquids in containers over 100ml/100g (3.4oz) that are placed in carry-on baggage will be confiscated at the security checkpoint, and additional charges may apply to check the items in.
Packing Tips
Do not wrap bungee cords, ties or straps around baggage.
Remove all old airline tags from your luggage.
Attach identification tags to the inside and outside of the bag, giving destination as well as home addresses.
Keep all medications and high value items such as cameras, jewellery, electronic devices and cash in your carry-on baggage. Do not put them in checked baggage.
Car and house keys should not be packed in checked baggage.
Please note that some seemingly harmless goods can be dangerous on board an aircraft and should not be packed in either checked or carry-on baggage. Camping fuels (e.g. propane), matches, lighters and other dangerous goods as described under Dangerous Goods page are not permitted in checked or carry-on baggage.
