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Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for Lufthansa. Policy figures are read from Lufthansa’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.

Home country
Germany
Busiest markets
Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf
By route count · route data Jul 2026
Destinations
245 in 104 countries
Route data Jul 2026
6 of 7 sections verified· checked 6 Oct 20262 from route dataHow we check

Lufthansa at a glance

Lufthansa carry-on baggage allowance

Verified 6 Oct 2026
Carry-on weight by cabin
CabinCarry-on weight
Economy1 piece up to 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Business & First2 pieces up to 8 kg (17.6 lbs) each
Cabin bag size
55 x 40 x 23 cm

Lufthansa checked baggage allowance

Verified 6 Oct 2026
Checked allowance by cabin
CabinChecked allowance
Economy1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Business2 pieces up to 32 kg (70 lbs) each
First3 pieces up to 32 kg (70 lbs) each

What Lufthansa’s cheapest fare includes

Verified 6 Oct 2026
Lowest fare
Economy Light: includes 1 carry-on bag up to 8 kg; checked baggage incurs an additional fee
Seat selection
Free seat assignment during online check-in 30 hours before departure; advance seat selection prior to check-in requires a fee
Changes and cancellations
Non-rebookable and non-refundable unless permitted by specific fare upgrade or statutory passenger rights

Lufthansa cabins and aircraft

Route data · Jul 2026

Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.

Cabin names and seat details are not yet verified for Lufthansa. What the route dataset does record is which aircraft types have appeared on its routes:

  • 74H
  • 788
  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR
  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-500
  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A330-200
  • Airbus A330-300
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A340-300
  • Airbus A340-600
  • Airbus A380-800
  • Avro RJ100 Avroliner
  • Avro RJ85 Avroliner
  • Boeing 737
  • Boeing 737-300
  • Boeing 737-400
  • Boeing 737-500
  • Boeing 737-600
  • Boeing 737-700
  • Boeing 737-800
  • Boeing 737-900
  • Boeing 747
  • Boeing 747-400
  • Boeing 757-200
  • Boeing 767
  • Boeing 767-200
  • Boeing 767-300
  • Boeing 767-400
  • Boeing 777
  • Boeing 777-200LR
  • Boeing 777-300
  • Boeing 777-300ER
  • Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-81
  • Canadair Regional Jet 200
  • Canadair Regional Jet 700
  • Canadair Regional Jet 900
  • Dash 8
  • Dash 8-400
  • Embraer E145 Regional Jet
  • Embraer E170
  • Embraer E175
  • Embraer E190
  • Embraer E195
  • Fokker 100
  • Fokker 70

Seat pitch is a property of the aircraft cabin rather than of the airline, so a single figure for this carrier’s legroom would be misleading. Pitch publishes per aircraft type once each figure is verified.

A record of what has flown, not a current fleet

The route dataset accumulates equipment over time and is not a fleet register: it can name types Lufthansa has retired, miss recent additions, and it covers only flights sold under LH. Seat pitch and cabin configuration are not verified for this carrier.

If your Lufthansa flight is delayed or cancelled

Verified 6 Oct 2026

These are standards published by the carrier for delays and cancellations. On codeshares or interline itineraries, the operating carrier is responsible.

Care
Under EU Regulation 261/2004, delayed or cancelled flights entitle passengers to meals, refreshments, two free phone calls/emails, and hotel accommodation for overnight delays.
Rebooking and refunds
For cancellations or delays exceeding 5 hours, Lufthansa provides a full refund or rebooking on alternative transport to the destination under comparable conditions.
Compensation
EU Regulation 261/2004 statutory compensation (€250 to €600) applies for cancellations or delays over 3 hours at arrival within airline control.

Lufthansa check-in times and airport cut-offs

Verified 6 Oct 2026
Online check-in opens
30 hours before scheduled departure
Domestic check-in closes
45 minutes before departure
International check-in closes
60 minutes before departure
Boarding closes
15 to 20 minutes before departure

How to contact Lufthansa

Verified 6 Oct 2026
Customer service phone
+49 69 86799799

Where Lufthansa flies

Route data · Jul 2026

Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.

We track 1,260 Lufthansa routes serving 245 destinations across 104 countries.

Destinations
245
Countries
104
Routes tracked
1,260
Longest route
12,060 km

Busiest markets by route count

  1. Frankfurt217 routes
  2. Munich154 routes
  3. Dusseldorf77 routes
  4. Berlin43 routes
  5. Hamburg34 routes

A market may include more than one airport.

Longest route in the dataset

Los Angeles LAXtoSydney SYD

12,060 km great-circle distance between the two airports.

Destinations in the route data

Common questions about flying Lufthansa

What size cabin bag can I take on Lufthansa?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 55 x 40 x 23 cm.

How heavy can my Lufthansa carry-on bag be?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 8 kg (17.6 lbs).

What is the Lufthansa Economy checked baggage allowance?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

When can I check in online with Lufthansa?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 30 hours before scheduled departure.

When does Lufthansa check-in close for domestic flights?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 45 minutes before departure.

When does Lufthansa check-in close for international flights?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 60 minutes before departure.

What is the Lufthansa customer service phone number?

According to Lufthansa’s own website (lufthansa.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): +49 69 86799799.

How many destinations does Lufthansa fly to?

Originfacts tracks 245 Lufthansa destinations across 104 countries, on 1,260 routes.

Where is Lufthansa based?

Lufthansa is based in Germany. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is Frankfurt, followed by Munich, Dusseldorf and Berlin.

What aircraft appear on Lufthansa routes?

The routes we hold name 74H, 788, Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR, Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-500, Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A330, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340, Airbus A340-300, Airbus A340-600, Airbus A380-800, Avro RJ100 Avroliner, Avro RJ85 Avroliner, Boeing 737, Boeing 737-300, Boeing 737-400, Boeing 737-500, Boeing 737-600, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 747, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767, Boeing 767-200, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 767-400, Boeing 777, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-81, Canadair Regional Jet 200, Canadair Regional Jet 700, Canadair Regional Jet 900, Dash 8, Dash 8-400, Embraer E145 Regional Jet, Embraer E170, Embraer E175, Embraer E190, Embraer E195, Fokker 100 and Fokker 70. That dataset accumulates over time, so treat it as a record of what has flown rather than a current fleet list.

What is the longest Lufthansa route?

Los Angeles to Sydney, at 12,060 km.

Sources and verification

Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from Lufthansa’s own pages or a named regulator, and each one shows the page and the date it was checked. Where sources disagree we show both and publish neither. Route and destination figures come from the Originfacts route dataset and show its date instead; they are not verified by hand.