Lufthansa Fees

IATA: LH

Comprehensive reference of documented fees for Lufthansa. Data points are linked to official sources and verified for 2026 travel.

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Documented Fees

12 Verified Rows

Category	Amount	Conditions	Pricing	When	Source
Carry on	0.00 EUR	Carry-on allowance: 1 item (max 56 × 36 × 23 cm, max 7 kg) in Economy and Premium Economy; additional small item permitted (e.g., slim laptop bag) per published rules; per flight	Not published	Not published	Source ↗
Carry on	0.00 EUR	Carry-on allowance: 2 items (each max 56 × 36 × 23 cm, max 7 kg) in Business and First; additional small item permitted (e.g., slim laptop bag) per published rules; per flight	Not published	Not published	Source ↗
Checked baggage	0.00 EUR	Free baggage allowance applies according to fare/cabin; published examples include 1 piece up to 23 kg in Economy on eligible fares and higher allowances in premium cabins	per direction	Not published	Source ↗
Checked baggage	0.00 USD	First checked bag up to 23 kg: free of charge (example shown for Economy Class travelers from the United States to Germany); rules vary by origin/destination and fare	per direction	Not published	Source ↗
Checked baggage	90.00 USD	Second checked bag up to 23 kg (example shown for Economy Class travelers from the United States to Germany); fees subject to change and vary by origin/destination and fare	per direction	Not published	Source ↗
Overweight baggage	Varies EUR	In Economy/Premium Economy, a checked bag is considered excess when it weighs more than 23 kg (up to max 32 kg); excess baggage fees apply as published and vary by route	per direction	Not published	Source ↗
Oversize baggage	Varies EUR	In Economy/Premium Economy, a checked bag is considered excess when total dimensions exceed 158 cm (sum of width + height + depth) up to a maximum of 292 cm; excess baggage fees apply as published and vary by route	per direction	Not published	Source ↗
Overweight baggage	Not permitted EUR	Maximum travel weight per checked bag is 32 kg; items exceeding this weight are not accepted as travel baggage	Not published	at airport	Source ↗
Seat selection	Varies EUR	Advance seat reservation fees may apply depending on fare, route, and status; published rules include restrictions for Economy Light and free reservations for certain status members on eligible flights; at booking / manage booking	Not published	Not published	Source ↗
Change cancellation	199.00 USD	Economy Light fares can be rebooked with a 199 USD fee plus possible fare differences (published as international flight change fee information on Lufthansa current fees page); before departure	Not published	Not published	Source ↗
Change cancellation	Varies USD	Economy Classic fares and upwards can be rebooked; fare differences may apply and additional conditions apply per published rules; before departure	Not published	Not published	Source ↗
Change cancellation	Varies USD	Refund eligibility and reimbursement depend on fare conditions; cancellations and refunds can be requested online up to 24 hours before the beginning of the journey (fare conditions apply); before journey begins	Not published	Not published	Source ↗

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