Virgin Atlantic cabin bag size 2026: free under-seat bag and cabin bag by fare
What can I take on board for free? Virgin Atlantic free bag: 40 x 30 x 15 cm under the seat
Cabin bag (overhead locker): 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), 10 kg (Economy and Premium) – free with every fare.
Official source: Virgin Atlantic Help: What is my hand baggage allowance? · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
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Virgin Atlantic bags you can take on board
| Bag | Where | Max size | Weight | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under seat bag | Under the seat | 40 x 30 x 15 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in) | not stated | Free with every fare |
| Cabin bag | Overhead locker | 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in) | 10 kg (Economy and Premium) | Free with every fare |
Sizes in the order Virgin Atlantic writes them. “≈” marks our conversion; the other figures are Virgin Atlantic's own.
What Virgin Atlantic's official page says
Under seat bag
All cabins 1 bag/Item 40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16in x 12in x in)
Cabin bag
Economy Light 1 bag 10kg (22lbs) 23 × 36 × 56cm (9 × 14 × 22in)
Official source: Virgin Atlantic Help: What is my hand baggage allowance? · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Cabin bag by fare
| Fare | Under the seat | Overhead locker |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Light, Classic, Delight; Premium | Included | 1 included (10 kg) |
Our short summary of the official wording below.
Economy Light 1 bag 10kg (22lbs) 23 × 36 × 56cm (9 × 14 × 22in)
Economy Classic 1 bag 10kg (22lbs) 23 × 36 × 56cm (9 × 14 × 22in)
Questions about Virgin Atlantic cabin bags
Every answer below is quoted word for word from Virgin Atlantic's official page, not written by us.
What size is the free Virgin Atlantic under-seat bag?
All cabins 1 bag/Item 40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16in x 12in x in)
What are the Virgin Atlantic cabin bag size and weight limits?
Economy Light 1 bag 10kg (22lbs) 23 × 36 × 56cm (9 × 14 × 22in)
Is a cabin bag included in every Virgin Atlantic fare?
Economy Light 1 bag 10kg (22lbs) 23 × 36 × 56cm (9 × 14 × 22in)
Economy Classic 1 bag 10kg (22lbs) 23 × 36 × 56cm (9 × 14 × 22in)
Official source: Virgin Atlantic Help: What is my hand baggage allowance? · checked on 18 October 2026 (read in a browser)
Liquids in your Virgin Atlantic cabin bag: the 100ml rule
The liquid limit is set by the airport you go through security at, not by Virgin Atlantic. At most airports each container in your hand luggage must be 100ml or less; 12 of the 63 airports we track allow up to 2 litres, and some apply different limits at different checkpoints.
The rules for carrying liquids in your hand luggage depend on the airport.
At most airports, you cannot take liquids in containers larger than 100ml through security. This still applies if the container is only part full.
Quoted from Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports – Liquids · checked on 10 October 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Liquid rules at 63 airports, quoted from their official pages
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