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

Finnair: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Lufthansa: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb).

Where do Finnair and Lufthansa fly from?

Finnair's main hubs are HEL. Lufthansa's are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Finnair and Lufthansa partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (Finnair: oneworld; Lufthansa: Star Alliance), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

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Finnair vs Lufthansa

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

Finnair: Superlight, Finnair's cheapest fare on European routes, includes only a small under-seat bag. Light and higher fares, and every long-haul fare, include an 8 kg carry-on. Finnair Plus tier members get a carry-on on Superlight too. 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.

Finnair and Lufthansa are closely matched on the things we compare. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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

Finnair

No clear category wins

Lufthansa

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

Finnair and Lufthansa are closely matched on the things we compare. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Finnair: 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Lufthansa: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Finnair: Not on some basic fares · Lufthansa: Not on some basic fares

Side by side

	Finnair	Lufthansa
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 23 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Not on some basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	8 kg (17.6 lb)	8 kg (17.6 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 15 cm	40 × 30 × 15 cm
Network
Alliance	oneworld	Star Alliance
Loyalty program	Finnair Plus	Miles & More
Main hubs	HEL	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

Both airlines allow a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in).

Finnair's Superlight can be personal-item only, while Lufthansa's Economy Basic / Light can be personal-item only.

Carry-on weight limits: 8 kg (17.6 lb) on Finnair, 8 kg (17.6 lb) on Lufthansa.

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Finnair, and 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Lufthansa.

Basic economy

Finnair (Superlight): Superlight, Finnair's cheapest fare on European routes, includes only a small under-seat bag. Light and higher fares, and every long-haul fare, include an 8 kg carry-on. Finnair Plus tier members get a carry-on on Superlight too.

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

Finnair is in oneworld and Lufthansa is in Star Alliance.

Loyalty programs: Finnair Plus (Finnair) and Miles & More (Lufthansa).

Finnair's main hubs are HEL. 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 Finnair if you want…

to earn and use oneworld miles and status
nonstops from HEL

Choose Lufthansa if you want…

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.