Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Air France or Turkish?

Air France: 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in), up to 12 kg (26.5 lb). Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Turkish allows the larger bag.

Where do Air France and Turkish fly from?

Air France's main hubs are Paris (CDG). Turkish's are Istanbul (IST). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Air France and Turkish partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (Air France: SkyTeam; Turkish: Star Alliance), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

AF vs TK · 2026 comparison

Air France vs Turkish

Q: Do Air France and Turkish include a carry-on on basic economy?

Air France: The Basic fare on short-haul routes includes only a small under-seat bag. Light fares include a cabin bag but no checked bag. Turkish: EcoFly fares include the 8 kg carry-on and a personal item.

Air France wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit; Turkish wins on a bigger carry-on, a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction

Air France

Wins 1 category

A more generous carry-on weight limit

Turkish

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Quick verdict

Air France wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit; Turkish wins on a bigger carry-on, a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Air France: 55 × 35 × 25 cm · Turkish: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Air France: Not on some basic fares · Turkish: Included on every fare
First checked bag (regular economy): Air France: 1 free bag · Turkish: 2 free bags

Side by side

	Air France	Turkish
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 35 × 25 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Included on every fare
Carry-on weight limit	12 kg (26.5 lb)	8 kg (17.6 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 15 cm	40 × 30 × 15 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	1 free bag	2 free bags
Network
Alliance	SkyTeam	Star Alliance
Loyalty program	Flying Blue	Miles&Smiles
Main hubs	CDG	IST

Highlighted values are better for travelers. Fees are for U.S. domestic economy flights; on-time data is 2025 U.S. DOT figures for each airline's own flights.

Bags and fees

Air France allows a carry-on up to 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in), and Turkish up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), so Turkish's is roomier.

Air France's Basic / Light can be personal-item only, while Turkish includes it on every fare.

Carry-on weight limits: 12 kg (26.5 lb) on Air France, 8 kg (17.6 lb) on Turkish.

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Air France, and 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Turkish.

Air France includes one bag with Standard on flights between North America and Europe, and Turkish includes two bags with ExtraFly on flights between the U.S. and Türkiye.

Basic economy

Air France (Basic / Light): The Basic fare on short-haul routes includes only a small under-seat bag. Light fares include a cabin bag but no checked bag.

Turkish (EcoFly): EcoFly fares include the 8 kg carry-on and a personal item.

Loyalty and where they fly

Air France is in SkyTeam and Turkish is in Star Alliance.

Loyalty programs: Flying Blue (Air France) and Miles&Smiles (Turkish).

Air France's main hubs are Paris (CDG). Turkish's are Istanbul (IST). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Air France if you want…

a more generous carry-on weight limit
to earn and use SkyTeam miles and status
nonstops from CDG

Choose Turkish if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a carry-on on its cheapest fare
cheaper checked bags
to earn and use Star Alliance miles and status
nonstops from IST

On a route both fly, the cheaper ticket isn't always the cheaper trip: add the bags you'll actually bring, and check the fare rules before you book.