Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance [Updated 2023]

Singapore Airlines is the national flag carrier of Singapore that flies to more than 78 destinations in 32 countries across five continents. It is also a member of Star Alliance, one of the three major airline alliances.

The headquarters of Singapore Airlines is located on Airline Road, Singapore. The airline operates all international flights from its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport.

Regarding fleet, Singapore owns and operates more than 150 aircraft including Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Boeing 737 MAX 8, and Boeing 737-800NG.

If you are planning to fly with Singapore Airlines, you might need to know about the baggage allowance and policies. In this article, we have tried to provide overall information and a guide on Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance and policies.

Before getting to our main topic, let’s find out short information on Baggage Allowance.

What is Baggage Allowance?

Baggage Allowance refers to the number of checked baggage or hand/carry-on luggage permitted to carry on airlines per passenger. It is also known as baggage policy which specifically defines baggage restriction per passenger on a flight.

Baggage Policy or Allowance varies from airline to airline depending on the aircraft type, load configuration, seat layouts, and various other factors. The allowance is also distinct for the type of ticket, flight origin, destination, and so on.

That’s why each airline sets its own baggage policy that includes weight and size limitations and excess baggage policies.

Now, let’s explore Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance and policies.

Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance and Policy 2023

Singapore Airlines features its own baggage allowance and policy which varies according to the class of travel, flight routes, Star Alliance membership status, PPS Club members, and so on.

Passengers can check the baggage policies online and also check their tickets for allowances. Weight and Baggage Size limitations must be taken into consideration while flying with Singapore Airlines.

Now, let’s explore Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance based on the class of travel which are Suite and First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class.

Singapore Airlines First Class Baggage Allowance

Checked Baggage Allowance for First Class passengers

First Class passengers on Singapore Airlines flights can carry 2 checked bags (piece concept) for free with a weight limitation of 32kgs (70lbs) on all flights to and from the Canada and United States. Regarding the weight concept, passengers can carry bags (no limit on the number of pieces) with a total weight of 50 kg (110 lbs).

If you are a member of the PPS Club, you can carry 2 more checked bags each with 32kgs (70lbs) weight for free. Likewise, KrisFlyer Elite Gold or Star Alliance Gold Members get 1 additional piece of baggage with 32kgs (70lbs) weight. This offer is for flights operating with the Piece concept.

In the case of the weight concept, PPS Club members can carry 50kgs additional baggage whereas KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members can carry additional 20kgs baggage.

Regarding baggage dimension, it must not exceed 200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	FLIGHT ROUTE	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	PPS Club Members	KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold Members
Suites and First Class (Piece Concept)	To and from Canada or USA	2 pieces, up to 32 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 32 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 32 kg each
Suites and First Class (Weight Concept)	All Destinations except Canada and the USA	50 kg	Additional 50 kg Total: 100 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 70 kg

Carry-on Baggage Allowance for First Class Passengers

Singapore Airlines First Class passengers can carry up to two bags into the cabin for free. Each bag must not exceed 7kg in weight and 115cm in dimension (Length+Width+Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	WEIGHT & DIMENSION LIMIT
First Class	2 pieces	7kgs each 115cm dimension (L+W+H)

In addition to the carry-on baggage, passengers can carry one personal item for free which may include a handbag, camera bag, umbrella, overcoat, laptop bag, walking stick, small duty-free items, infant amenities, and so on.

Singapore Airlines Business Class Baggage Allowance

Checked Baggage Allowance for Business class passengers

Singapore Airlines Business Class passengers can carry up to 2 checked bags for free with a maximum weight of 32kgs (70 lbs) on each bag. This is applicable for all flights to and from Canada and the United States with the piece concept. PPS Club members can carry 2 more pieces of checked bags with 32kgs (70 lbs) each whereas KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold Members get 1 additional piece with up to 32kgs (70 lbs).

On the other hand, Business Class passengers can carry 2 or more checked bags with a total weight of 40 kgs (88 lbs) on flights to and from all destinations except Canada and the United States where the Weight Concept applies. In this concept, Business Class passengers who are members of the PPS Club can carry additional 40kgs (88 lbs) bag. Likewise, KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members can carry 20kgs (44 lbs) more.

The dimension requirement is the same as the First Class which requires baggage to not exceed 200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	FLIGHT ROUTE	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	PPS Club Members	KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold Members
Business Class (Piece Concept)	To and from Canada or USA	2 pieces, up to 32 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 32 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 32 kg each
Suites and First Class (Weight Concept)	All Destinations except Canada and the USA	40 kg	Additional 40 kg Total: 80 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 60 kg

Carry-on Baggage Allowance for Business Class passengers

Singapore Airlines Business Class passengers can carry up to two bags into the cabin for free. Each bag must not exceed 7kg in weight and 115cm in dimension (Length+Width+Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	WEIGHT & DIMENSION LIMIT
First Class	2 pieces	7kgs each 115cm dimension (L+W+H)

Passengers can carry one personal item for free like a handbag, camera bag, umbrella, overcoat, laptop bag, walking stick, small duty-free items, infant amenities, and so on.

Singapore Airlines Premium Economy Baggage Allowance

Checked Baggage Allowance for Premium Economy Passengers

Premium Economy passengers on Singapore flights to and from Canada and the United States can carry up to 2 pieces of checked bags for free. The weight limitation for this piece concept is 23kgs (50lbs) for each bag. PPS Club members can carry 2 more bags with 23kgs (50lbs) weight on each bag. Likewise, 1 Additional bag with a maximum weight of 23kgs (50lbs) can be carried by KrisFlyer Elite Gold or Star Alliance Gold Members.

On flights on all destinations except Canada and the United States, Weight Concept comes into action. In this concept, Premium Economy passengers can carry 2 or more bags with a total weight of 35kgs (77lbs). Additional 35kgs (77lbs) bag is allowed to be carried by PPS Club Members. KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members can carry 20kgs (44lbs) of additional checked bags.

The dimension limitation is 200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	FLIGHT ROUTE	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	PPS Club Members	KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold Members
Business Class (Piece Concept)	To and from Canada or USA	2 pieces, up to 23 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 23 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 23kg
Suites and First Class (Weight Concept)	All Destinations except Canada and the USA	35 kg	Additional 35 kg Total: 70 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 55 kg

Carry-on or Cabin Luggage Allowance for Premium Economy Passengers

Premium Economy passengers can carry only one piece of cabin luggage whose weight must not exceed 7kgs. The dimension limitation for the carry-on bag is 115 cm (Length+Width+Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	WEIGHT & DIMENSION LIMIT
Premium Economy	1 Piece	7kgs  115cm dimension (L+W+H)

Singapore Airlines Economy Class Baggage Allowance

Checked Baggage Allowance for Economy Class Passengers

Economy Class passengers can carry up to 2 checked bags for free with a maximum weight of 23kgs (50lbs) on each bag. This is applicable as per Piece Concept applied on all flights to and from Canada and the United States. In addition to the 2 checked bags, PPS Club Members flying in the Economy class can carry 2 more bags with 23kgs (50lbs) each. Likewise, KrisFlyer Elite Gold or Star Alliance Gold Members can carry 1 additional piece with up to 23kgs (50lbs) weight.

Piece Concept on Economy Class

CLASS OF TRAVEL	FLIGHT ROUTE	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	PPS Club Members	KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold Members
Economy	To and from Canada or USA	2 pieces, up to 23 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 23 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 23kg

For Weight Concept, Economy Class offers various baggage allowances depending on the booking classes as shown in the table below.

Weight Concept on Economy Class

BOOKING CLASS	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	PPS Club Members	KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold Members
Flexi (Y,B,E)	30 kg	Additional 30 kg Total: 60 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 50 kg
Standard (M,H,W)	30 kg	Additional 30 kg Total: 60 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 50 kg
Value (Q,N)	25 kg	Additional 25 kg Total: 50 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 45 kg
Lite (V,K)	25 kg	Additional 25 kg Total: 50 kg	Additional 20 kg Total: 45 kg

Carry-on/Cabin Luggage Allowance for Economy Class passengers

Economy passengers can carry only one piece of cabin luggage whose weight must not exceed 7kgs. The dimension limitation for the carry-on bag is 115 cm (Length+Width+Height).

CLASS OF TRAVEL	BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE	WEIGHT & DIMENSION LIMIT
Economy	1 Piece	7kgs  115cm dimension (L+W+H)

Passengers can carry one personal item for free such as a briefcase, laptop bag, umbrella, overcoat, document bag, camera bag, ladies’ handbag, purse, small duty-free item, and so on.

Singapore Airlines Baggage Size

CLASS OF TRAVEL	WEIGHT LIMITATION (Checked Baggage)	WEIGHT LIMITATION (Carry-on Luggage)	DIMENSION LIMITATION
First Class	50kgs (110lbs) – Weight Concept 2 bags (32kgs each) – Piece Concept	2 Pieces (7kgs each)	200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height) for Checked Baggage 115cm (L+W+H) for Carry-on Luggage
Business Class	40kgs (88lbs) – Weight Concept 2 bags (32kgs each) – Piece Concept	2 Pieces (7kgs each)	200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height) for Checked Baggage 115cm (L+W+H) for Carry-on Luggage
Premium Economy Class	35kgs (77lbs) – Weight Concept 2 bags (23kgs each) – Piece Concept	1 Piece (7kgs)	200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height) for Checked Baggage 115cm (L+W+H) for Carry-on Luggage
Economy Class	25-30kgs – Weight Concept 2 bags (23kgs each) – Piece Concept	1 Piece (7kgs)	200cm (Length) x 75cm (Width) x 80cm (Height) for Checked Baggage 115cm (L+W+H) for Carry-on Luggage

If you are carrying bags that exceed the weight and dimension limitation of the free allowance as illustrated in the table above, you need to pay for additional baggage charges.

Singapore Airlines Extra Baggage Allowance

Singapore Airlines allows its customers to carry excess baggage however, certain charges are applicable. The extra baggage fee may vary depending on the flight route, class of travel, and various other factors.

For instance, if you are traveling from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) the following extra baggage charges are applicable.

Singapore Airlines Extra Baggage Price

CLASS OF TRAVEL	ADDITIONAL PIECE	PRICE
Suites/First Class/Business Class	1 Piece up to 32 kgs	USD 160 (Pre-Purchase) USD 180 (Last Minute Purchase) USD 200 (Airport Purchase)
Premium Economy and Economy Class	1 Piece up to 23 kgs	USD 160 (Pre-Purchase) USD 180 (Last Minute Purchase) USD 200 (Airport Purchase)

For oversized bags, the cost is USD 100 (Pre-purchase), USD 112.5 (Last Minute Purchase), and USD 125 (Airport Purchase).

If you manage to purchase extra baggage allowance up to six hours prior to departure time, you can enjoy discounted rates of 10 to 25 percent.

Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance for Students

Singapore Airlines offers various privileges to Students who join KrisFlyer membership and verify their student status. Extra Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Booking change, and discounts on selected fare types are the major perks available for verified students traveling on Singapore flights.

Currently, the Student Privileges are available in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy fare classes only. Students flying to and from all destinations get increased checked baggage allowance.

Students flying on Singapore Airlines Business Class can carry up to 3 pieces of checked baggage (32kgs each) on flights to and from Canada and the United States. On all other destinations, a total of 50kgs of checked baggage is allowed.

Likewise, Students in Premium Economy and Economy Class fares can carry up to 3 pieces of checked baggage (23kgs each) on flights to and from the United States and Canada. At other destinations, they can carry checked baggage with a maximum weight of 40kgs.

CLASS OF TRAVEL	WEIGHT CONCEPT	PIECE CONCEPT
Business Class	50kgs (Flights to and from the United States or Canada)	All other destinations–3 pieces of baggage (32kgs each)
Premium Economy and Economy Class	40kgs (Flights to and from the United States or Canada)	All other destinations–3 pieces of baggage (23kgs each)

Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance for Infants

If you are travelling with an infant on a Singapore Airlines flight, you will receive an additional 10kg of baggage allowance. You can check in with a fully collapsible stroller, pushchair, carry-cot or car seat.

Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance from the USA

All Singapore Airlines flights to and from the United States and Canada are operated under Piece Concept. That means the baggage policy depends on the number of pieces.

The baggage allowance on flights to and from the USA depends on the class of travel, PPS Club membership, KrisFlyer Elite Gold Status and Star Alliance Gold membership.

CLASS OF TRAVEL	FLIGHTS TO AND FROM THE USA and CANADA	PPS Club Members	KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold Members
Suites and First Class	2 pieces, up to 32 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 32 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 32 kg each
Business Class	2 pieces, up to 32 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 32 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 32 kg each
Premium Economy Class	2 pieces, up to 23 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 23 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 23 kg each
Economy Class	2 pieces, up to 23 kg each	2 Additional pieces, up to 23 kg each	1 Additional piece, up to 23 kg each

Conclusion on Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance

We have come to the end of this informative article where we discussed Singapore Airlines Baggage Allowance including allowances for different fare classes, extra baggage fees, student and infant baggage allowances, and much more.

If you are planning to travel with Singapore Airlines, make sure to grab discounts and check privileges for baggage allowance.

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