Things to keep in mind
If you're travelling with other people, you can't combine your luggage allowance, so you'll need separate cases for each person that fit within the allowance.
If your flight number does not start with VS then you may need to refer to the Partner Airlines and Connecting flights section below.
Alternatively you can use our online Baggage Calculator
One checked in bag*
Maximum weight 23kg
Maximum dimensions 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins)
Economy Light tickets don't come with a free checked in bag, but you can buy additional baggage when you check in if you need it, more details on this can be found further down this page.
Two checked in bags
Maximum weight 23kg each
Maximum dimensions 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins)
Two checked in bags
Maximum weight 32kg each
Maximum dimensions 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins)
For children and infants who have their own seat, the same baggage allowances as adults will apply,
For infants on a lap (without their own seat) they’ll get one checked bag, except in Economy Light where no baggage is included.
If you're flying Economy Light, you may purchase one bag per infant at 50 GBP / 75 USD if you booked on or after 28th July 2021 or 45 GBP / 60 USD if you booked before 28th July 2021.
You can also bring a collapsible pushchair and car seat in addition to their free bag allowance. We will take this from you at the gate and pop in the hold. Once we land we’ll have it ready outside the aircraft doors wherever possible. At some destinations, you may have to pick it up at the baggage hall due to local customs restrictions. Announcements onboard your flight just before you land will advise where you can collect your pram.
If you are travelling to London Heathrow, please be advised that pushchairs and car seats (with the exception of special assistance pushchairs) won’t be delivered to the aircraft door when you arrive and will be available to collect from baggage reclaim.
Extra baggage allowance for Flying Club Gold & Silver members
If you've reached the heady heights of our Flying Club Gold or Silver tier, you can check in an extra piece of baggage on all Virgin Atlantic operated flights for no extra charge (weighing up to 23kg). It doesn’t matter which cabin you’re flying in. Find out more about Flying Club benefits.
Two bags (maximum 32kg each) as standard in Upper Class
Two bags (maximum 23kg each) as standard in Premium
Two bags as standard in Economy Classic or Economy Delight when flying between the UK and Ghana only, otherwise one bag as standard (maximum 23kg each)
Extra bag fees apply from the third bag, as detailed in the table below.
Two bags (maximum 32kg each) as standard in Upper Class
Two bags (maximum 23kg each) as standard in Premium
Two bags as standard in Economy Classic or Economy Delight when flying between the UK/US/Canada and India only, otherwise one bag as standard (maximum 23kg each)
Extra bag fees apply from the third bag, as detailed in the table below
Two bags (maximum 32kg each) as standard in Upper Class
Two bags (maximum 23kg each) as standard in Premium
Two bags as standard in Economy Classic or Economy Delight when flying between the UK and Nigeria only, otherwise one bag as standard (maximum 23kg each)
Extra bag fees apply from the third bag, as detailed in the table below
If you'd like to bring more than your free bag allowance, or if you've bought an Economy Light ticket and decided you need a bag after all, you can add up to seven extra bags per person when you check in online.
Online check in opens 24 hours before your flight is due to depart and closes 70 minutes before.
You can also pay for extra bags at the airport. it costs exactly the same, but the limit is ten bags per person.
Additional baggage charges are per flight. Please note that any excess baggage that you buy is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Prices are based on whether your trip originates in the UK or US. If you're not flying from the UK or US we'll convert the GBP rate to your local currency.
Routes with baggage allowance of two checked in bags as standard (except for Economy Light):
Please note: for tickets purchased on or after 6th September 2023, the cost to purchase an additional bag when travelling on an Economy Light ticket, increased from 50 GBP / 75 USD to 65 GBP / 100 USD.
Number of bags being checked in |
Economy Light |
Economy Classic & Delight |
Premium |
Upper Class** |
Overweight |
Oversized |
| Bag 1 | Bookings made on or after 3rd October 2023
65 GBP / 75 USD / 60 EUR
Bookings made between 6th September 2023 and 2nd October 2023
65 GBP / 100 USD
Bookings made between 28th July 2021 and 5th September 2023
50 GBP / 75 USD
Bookings made before 28th July 2021
45 GBP / 60 USD |
Included
|
Included
|
Included
|
65 GBP / 100 USD / 85 EUR
|
200 GBP / 300 USD / 250 EUR
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag 2 |
65 GBP / 100 USD / 85 EUR
|
65 GBP / 100 USD / 85 EUR
|
Included
|
Included
|
65 GBP / 100 USD / 85 EUR
|
200 GBP / 300 USD / 250 EUR
|
| Bag 3 |
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
65 GBP / 100 USD / 240 EUR
|
200 GBP / 300 USD / 240 EUR
|
| Bag 4 |
140 GBP / 200 USD
|
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
140 GBP / 200 USD / 240 EUR
|
65 GBP / 100 USD / 240 EUR
|
200 GBP / 300 USD / 240 EUR
|
1. You may purchase Excess Baggage either:
2. In order to be eligible to purchase Excess Baggage you must hold a valid ticket on a Qualifying Flight. A "Qualifying Flight" is a flight on services operated by Virgin Atlantic only (not on flights operated by codeshare partners).
3. You’ll be charged at the rates applicable at the time of purchase.
4. In case of a flight cancellation or diversion:
(i) If you are re-booked on to another Virgin Atlantic flight, we’ll attempt to carry Excess Baggage purchased.
(ii) If for operational or safety reasons we’re unable to carry your Excess Baggage on the re-booked flight, we’ll arrange for your Excess Baggage to be transported on another flight at no extra cost.
(iii) If you are re-booked on another carrier, the charges already paid will be refunded in accordance with Virgin Atlantic’s refund process and you’ll be booked in the equivalent class of cabin as purchased on their original ticket and in accordance with the other carrier’s policies and procedures.
5. Virgin Atlantic shall not be liable for any higher excess baggage charges and/or lower weight allowances imposed by another carrier.
6. Subject to paragraph 4 (iii) above, payments made for Excess Baggage are non-refundable. No cash or credit alternatives will be offered.
7. Excess Baggage allowances are non-transferable to other passengers.
8. If you decide to upgrade to a different cabin, any Excess Baggage allowance which may have already been purchased is non-refundable.
9. The purchase of Excess Baggage in advance or at the airport does not alter the terms or fare rules the ticket purchased nor does it alter check-in times or any other aspect of the Virgin Atlantic service.
10. The purchase of Excess Baggage does not entitle you to earn additional Flying Club miles or tier points.
11. All refunds will be processed by in the UK and credited back to the original form of payment.
12. All carriage of baggage is subject to the rules contained in Virgin Atlantic’s Conditions of Carriage and to its baggage policies (available here).
13. Should any piece of Excess Baggage exceed the weight or dimension limits or does not comply with the rules governing the carriage of baggage, Virgin Atlantic shall have the right to refuse to carry such Excess Baggage.
14. In case of conflict between these terms and Virgin Atlantic’s Conditions of Carriage, the Conditions of Carriage shall prevail.
15. Infants not occupying a seat (“Lap Infants”) are entitled to one piece of excess baggage when travelling in Economy Light only.
16. It is not possible to purchase additional hand baggage allowance.
17. Virgin Atlantic reserves the right to amend any or all of these terms and conditions, without notice and at any time.
18. These terms and conditions are governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
Date of publication: 17 March 2018
The maximum weight in Premium and Economy is 23kg per bag. If yours are heavier than that, you'll need to pay an overweight baggage fee at the airport.
In Upper Class the maximum weight is 32kg per bag.
We classify oversized baggage as an item that is larger than our standard baggage size of 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins).
If any of your bags are over 190 x 75 x 65cm (75 x 29.5 x 25.5in) you won’t be able to check them in as baggage, but you might be able to fly them as cargo. You'll need to contact a freight forwarder to do this.
If you need to fly your bags as cargo, you'll need to contact a freight forwarder to arrange this separately. We are unable to book this for you directly.
Oversized checked in bags will be £200 (or $300 US, €250 EUR) per item.
Outside of the UK, US and Europe, the £UK fee will be converted to your local currency.
You can only pay for oversized bags at the airport - you don’t have to do anything in advance. Just head over to one of the check in desks and a member of our airport team will be able to take your payment and show you where to take your bags.
AeroMexico optional fees and charges
Air France optional fees and charges
Air New Zealand optional fees and charges
China Eastern optional fees and charges
Delta Air Lines optional fees and charges
EL AL optional fees and charges
IndiGo optional fees and charges
Kenya Airways optional fees and charges
Korean Air optional fees and charges
LATAM optional fees and charges
Saudia optional fees and charges
Singapore Airlines optional fees and charges
Vietnam Airlines optional fees and charges
WestJet optional fees & charges
To find out what you can take with you into the cabin, have a look at our Hand luggage allowance page. If you have questions about anything else, you'll find everything you need to know about flying with luggage here.
All our tickets come with a free hand luggage allowance, and most include a free checked in bag allowance too. The exception is Economy Light, which doesn't include a checked bag.
Things to keep in mind
