Singapore Airlines baggage allowance, explained
Updated September 2026
Singapore Airlines does something most full-service carriers don't anymore: even its cheapest Economy fare includes a checked bag. The catch is figuring out which of two different checked-baggage systems applies to your route.
Cabin bag: 7 kg, weighed at the gate
Economy and Premium Economy get one cabin bag up to 7 kg and 115 cm total dimensions, plus one personal item. Business, First and Suites get two cabin bags (14 kg combined). Cabin bags are weighed and sized again at the gate, not just check-in — a bag that slips through check-in can still get gate-checked if it's over. Check your specific bag against this and 52 other airlines with our carry-on checker.
Checked baggage: weight concept on most routes
On most routes, Singapore Airlines uses a total weight allowance you can split across any number of bags, as long as no single bag exceeds 32 kg:
| Cabin | Total weight allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Lite / Value | 25 kg |
| Economy Standard / Flexi | 30 kg |
| Premium Economy | 35 kg |
| Business | 40 kg |
| First & Suites | 50 kg |
Notably, even the cheapest Economy Lite fare includes 25 kg of checked baggage — a real point of difference from low-cost and mid-tier carriers that charge extra for any checked bag on their base fare.
Except on US and Canada routes: piece concept instead
Flights to and from the US and Canada switch to a piece-based system: Economy and Premium Economy get 2 bags at up to 23 kg each; Business, First and Suites get 2 bags at up to 32 kg each. The 32 kg absolute maximum per bag applies across the entire network, on both systems.
KrisFlyer and PPS status stack extra allowance
Elite status adds to whichever allowance applies to your fare, not instead of it: PPS Club members get either double the weight allowance or two extra bags on piece routes; KrisFlyer Elite Gold adds 20 kg or one extra bag; KrisFlyer Elite Silver adds 10 kg or one extra bag. Worth checking if you're close to a status threshold before a heavily-packed trip.
Bottom line
Check whether your specific route runs on the weight or piece system before you assume your usual allowance carries over — and if you have KrisFlyer or PPS status, factor the bonus allowance in before you pay for an extra bag.
Sources
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