Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, easyJet or Lufthansa?

easyJet: 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), up to 15 kg (33.1 lb). Lufthansa: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). easyJet allows the larger bag.

Where do easyJet and Lufthansa fly from?

easyJet's main hubs are London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN). Lufthansa's are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are easyJet and Lufthansa partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (easyJet: none; Lufthansa: Star Alliance), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

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Q: Do easyJet and Lufthansa include a carry-on on basic economy?

easyJet: The standard fare includes only the under-seat bag. Lufthansa: Economy Basic, on every European route from October 27, 2026, includes only a personal item; you can buy a carry-on online but not at the airport. Long-haul fares start at Economy Light, which keeps the 8 kg carry-on.

easyJet wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Lufthansa wins 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

easyJet

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A more generous carry-on weight limit
A bigger personal item

Lufthansa

Wins 2 categories

A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Quick verdict

easyJet wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Lufthansa wins 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: easyJet: 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Lufthansa: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: easyJet: Costs extra on basic fares · Lufthansa: Not on some basic fares
First checked bag (regular economy): easyJet: $13–$67 · Lufthansa: 1 free bag

Side by side

	easyJet	Lufthansa
Bags
Carry-on size	56 × 45 × 25 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Costs extra on basic fares	Not on some basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	15 kg (33.1 lb)	8 kg (17.6 lb)
Personal item	45 × 36 × 20 cm	40 × 30 × 15 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	$13–$67	1 free bag
Network
Alliance	None	Star Alliance
Loyalty program	None	Miles & More
Main hubs	LGW, LTN	FRA, MUC

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

easyJet allows a carry-on up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), and Lufthansa up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), so easyJet's is roomier.

easyJet charges for it on its cheapest fare, while Lufthansa's Economy Basic / Light can be personal-item only.

Carry-on weight limits: 15 kg (33.1 lb) on easyJet, 8 kg (17.6 lb) on Lufthansa.

Personal items: 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) on easyJet, and 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Lufthansa.

A first checked bag on easyJet costs $13–$67 on flights within Europe, and Lufthansa includes one bag with Economy Classic on flights between the U.S. and Europe.

Basic economy

easyJet (Standard fare): The standard fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Lufthansa (Economy Basic / Light): Economy Basic, on every European route from October 27, 2026, includes only a personal item; you can buy a carry-on online but not at the airport. Long-haul fares start at Economy Light, which keeps the 8 kg carry-on.

Loyalty and where they fly

easyJet is not in an alliance and Lufthansa is in Star Alliance.

Loyalty programs: none (easyJet) and Miles & More (Lufthansa).

easyJet's main hubs are London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN). Lufthansa's are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose easyJet if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a more generous carry-on weight limit
a bigger personal item
nonstops from LGW, LTN

Choose Lufthansa if you want…

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

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.