What is LATAM Airlines policy on carry-on allowance?
The carry-on allowance refers to those personal effects brought onto the airplane by the passenger, considered under their custody and their responsibility and free of charge. Each passenger may carry one piece of hand baggage plus a personal item as carry-on allowance.
What is LATAM Airlines policy on checked baggage allowance?
This refers to all baggage checked at the airport and transported in the aircraft hold. For flights with stopovers, baggage will always be labeled through to the final destination. The dimensions and weight of each standard piece of baggage are:
Standard volume (width + height + length) | 158 linear cm / 62 linear inches |
Standard weight | 23 kg (50 lbs) |
If the baggage exceed the standard weight or number of pieces allowed for the trip, excess baggage charges will apply. Pieces larger than 300 cm (118 inches) or exceeding the maximum allowed weight of 45 kg (99 lbs) cannot be carried in the hold. On flights to or from Europe, Argentina and Oceania, the maximum weight allowed per piece is 32 kg (70 lbs).
Which baggage policy applies when my itinerary includes a codeshare flight?
If the trip includes a codeshare flight operated by another airline, passengers should review the inter-airline baggage policy because the Most Significant Carrier rule applies, except to/from the United States and Canada, where the baggage policy of the first carrier applies.
Carry-on
Depending on the travel class, the following carry-on allowances apply on LATAM flights:
Hand Baggage Allowance | Maximum Dimensions (H x L x W) | Maximum Weight | |
All classes | Economy | Premium Economy & Business | |
1 piece of hand baggage | 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21 x 13 x 9 inches) | 8 kg (17 lbs) | 16 kg (35 lbs) |
1 personal item | 45 x 35 x 20 cm (18 x 14 x 8 inches) | handbag, laptop bag, diaper bag, etc. | |
Other free items | jacket, small camera, pair of binoculars, umbrella, reading material (books, magazines, tablet), small duty-free bag |
Checked Baggage
The LATAM Airlines regulations for baggage determine the checked baggage allowances depending on the passenger’s flight and cabin:
Checked Baggage Allowance | ||||
Route | Economy | Premium Economy & Business | ||
Promo & Light | Plus | Top | Plus & Top | |
Domestic* | No allowance | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | – |
Within South America | No allowance | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 3 x 23 kg |
To/from the US | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | |
To/from Europe | No allowance | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | |
To/from the Caribbean | 1 x 23 kg | 1 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | |
Other international flights | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | 2 x 23 kg | |
*Within Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. |
Baggage exceptions may apply on certain routes:
- Santiago, Chile – Easter Island, Cancun – South and North America:
- All Economy fares – 2 x 23 kg.
- French Polynesia – Easter Island, Sydney – Auckland:
- Economy Promo, Light, Plus – 1 x 23 kg.
- Economy Top – 2 x 23 kg.
Excess Baggage
On domestic flights within Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru operated by LATAM Chile (LA), LATAM Argentina (4M), LATAM Colombia (4C), LATAM Ecuador (XL), and LATAM Peru (LP), the following excess baggage fees apply:
Domestic Flights – Excess Baggage Fees | ||||||
Domestic routes | Extra Standard Bag (up to 6 hours / less than 6 hours before departure) |
Overweight |
Oversized Special |
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1st | 2nd | 3rd+ | 23-32 kg | 32-45 kg | ||
Chile | from CLP 10.990 / CLP 25.000* |
CLP 19.990 / CLP 28.000* |
CLP 50.000* | CLP 25.000 | CLP 50.000 | CLP 22.000 |
Argentina | ARS 549 / ARS 1100 |
ARS 749 / ARS 1500 |
ARS 1800 | ARS 600 | ARS 1200 | ARS 600 |
Colombia** | COP 35,900-45,900 / COP 60,000 |
COP 59,900-65,900 / COP 90,000 |
COP 210,000 | COP 90,000 | COP 180,000 | COP 85,000 |
Ecuador | USD 10-15 / USD 20 |
USD 20-25 / USD 30 |
USD 70 | USD 10 | USD 20 | USD 22 |
Peru*** | USD 12-15 / USD 25 |
USD 25-30 / USD 35-40 |
USD 70 | USD 25 | USD 50 | USD 25 |
*To Easter Island – any extra standard bag – CLP 50.000. All routes – at boarding – CLP 30.000. |
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**Higher fees apply when purchasing at LATAM Travel Sales Offices. | ||||||
***At boarding – USD 30. |
International Flights – Excess Baggage Fees | ||||||
Regional & international routes |
Standard Bag (up to 6 hours / less than 6 hours before departure) |
Overweight |
Oversized Special |
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1st | 2nd | 3rd+ | 23-32 kg | 32-45 kg | ||
Within South America | USD 20-30 / USD 40-60 |
USD 50-60 / USD 100-120 |
USD 150 | USD 100 | USD 200 | USD 50 |
The US ↔ Colombia | Free | Free | USD 100 | USD 50 | USD 100 | USD 100 |
The US ↔ Ecuador | Free | Free | USD 160 | USD 80 | USD 160 | USD 100 |
The US ↔ Brazil | Free | Free | USD 165 | USD 110 | USD 220 | USD 100 |
The US ↔ rest of South America |
Free | Free | USD 200 | USD 100 | USD 200 | USD 100 |
South America ↔ ↔ the Caribbean |
Free | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 200 | USD 50 |
North America ↔ ↔ the Caribbean |
Free | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 50 | USD 100 | USD 100 |
Europe ↔ South America | USD 55 / 75 EUR 45 / 65 |
USD 100 / 150 EUR 90 / 140 |
USD 200 EUR 180 |
USD 100 EUR 90 |
Does not apply | USD 100 EUR 90 |
Oceania ↔ South America | Free | Free | USD 200 | USD 100 | Does not apply | USD 100 |
French Polynesia ↔ ↔ Easter Island |
Free | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 75 | USD 150 | USD 100 |
Other international routes | Free | Free | USD 200 | USD 100 | USD 200 | USD 100 |
Sporting Equipment
The following sporting equipment up to 300 linear centimeters is subject to the fee for special baggage (see tables above):
♦ Golf | ♦ Surfing | ♦ Boogie board | ♦ Archery | ♦ Hockey |
♦ Ski | ♦ Windsurfing | ♦ Bodyboard | ♦ Javelin | ♦ Lacrosse |
♦ Snowboarding | ♦ Kite surfing | ♦ Scuba diving | ♦ Bicycle | ♦ Skydiving |
♦ Water ski | ♦ Wakeboard | ♦ Stand up paddleboarding | Paragliding |
Sports equipment not included in the table above may be transported as normal baggage and is not subject to the special baggage fee. However, if the free baggage allowance is exceeded, it will be subject to the corresponding excess baggage fees.
Baggage Service
If, at your destination, your baggage doesn’t appear in the baggage reclaim area, it’s important to follow these steps:
- Contact LATAM personnel immediately, before leaving the baggage reclaim area. Only complaints made before leaving the baggage reclaim area will be considered valid.
- Use your Passport or ID, boarding card and baggage receipt to formalize your complaint.
- Use your name and the case number given to you to trace your baggage online.
If your baggage appears in the baggage reclaim area, but it is damaged, you must contact LATAM personnel immediately. If you already left the baggage reclaim area, you must come back to register your complaint no later than 7 days after the arrival of your flight.