Virgin Atlantic hand luggage and carry-on allowance
Virgin Atlantic allows one cabin bag, also called hand luggage or a carry-on, of 56 x 36 x 23 cm (about 22 x 14.2 x 9.1 in) weighing up to 10 kg. Check your own bag against it below.
Small bag — personal item (handbag, small backpack or purse)
Cabin bag — hand baggage
Virgin Atlantic hand luggage and carry-on rules
- Economy and Premium: 1 piece, 10kg, 23 x 36 x 56cm. Flying Club Gold members get 2 pieces at the same size and weight.
- Upper Class: 2 pieces, combined maximum 16kg with each piece no more than 12kg, plus one garment bag 20cm thick, also max 12kg.
- Infants (0-2 years): 1 piece, maximum 6kg, 23 x 36 x 56cm. Children aged 2+ get the adult allowance.
- Virgin Atlantic does NOT publish dimensions or a weight for the additional personal item, so we show no figures for it rather than guess.
- The current Virgin Atlantic help-centre baggage pages are JavaScript-only and could not be read; figures come from Virgin Atlantic's own published baggage allowances and charges document (effective 9 December 2019 onwards), still hosted on virginatlantic.com. Currency at 20 September 2026 could not be independently re-confirmed.
Liquids
Not stated on the source document used; Virgin Atlantic's liquid-restrictions help page could not be retrieved (JavaScript-only), so no liquid rule is recorded.
Source: Baggage allowances and charges for Virgin Atlantic operated/marketed flights. Checked 20 September 2026.
Remember that the liquids rule that applies to you is set by the airport you fly from, not the airline. Check your departure airport before you pack.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Virgin Atlantic hand luggage?
Virgin Atlantic's cabin bag allowance is 56 x 36 x 23 cm, up to 10 kg.
What is the Virgin Atlantic carry-on size?
The Virgin Atlantic carry-on (hand luggage or cabin bag) size limit is 56 x 36 x 23 cm, about 22 x 14.2 x 9.1 inches.
Is hand luggage the same as carry-on on Virgin Atlantic?
Yes. Hand luggage, cabin baggage and carry-on all mean the bag you take into the cabin. See the size and weight limits above for Virgin Atlantic.