Luggage weight and excess baggage calculator
List each bag with the weight from your home scale. The tool compares it with your allowance and estimates the cost of any excess before you reach the airport.
Bags
How the check works
In total weight mode all bag weights are added and compared with one allowance. In per bag mode each bag is compared with the limit and only the kilograms above the limit count as excess. Excess kilograms multiplied by the airline’s per-kg rate give the estimated charge.
Worked example
With a pooled allowance of 46 kg, two suitcases of 24.5 kg and 21 kg total 45.5 kg, so you are within the limit with 0.5 kg spare. With a per-bag limit of 23 kg, the first suitcase is 1.5 kg over and the second is under. At 12 per kg, the charge is about 18.
Good to know
- Allowances differ by airline, fare type, route and any bonus allowance. Read your ticket or the airline’s website; do not guess.
- Weigh bags at home with a luggage scale and leave a margin, because airport scales can differ slightly.
- Airlines also limit cabin baggage and what goes in the hold. Power banks and spare lithium batteries are generally required in the cabin. Check current rules before you pack.
- See the packing and weighing guide for a step-by-step checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find the per-kg excess rate?
On the airline’s baggage page or in its customer service. Rates are usually cheaper if you pay online before the airport.
Does the allowance include hand baggage?
Usually not. Cabin baggage has its own limit. Check your fare conditions.
Why does my bag weigh differently at the airport?
Scales differ and items you add or remove change the weight. Leave a margin of at least 1 kg.