Air France car seat and stroller policy
A guide to Air France's family travel rules. Learn about policies for strollers, free checked car seats, infant baggage allowance, and family seating.
Air France offers several family-friendly policies, including one free checked car seat and a baggage allowance for lap infants. For bringing a stroller on board, the airline has specific size limits and notes that acceptance is subject to space in the cabin.
Airline rules can be updated, so we always suggest you confirm the latest policies directly with Air France when you book your travel and before you head to the airport.
| Topic | What Air France says |
|---|---|
| Stroller | Subject to availability, only fully foldable strollers may be brought into the cabin. When folded, the stroller's dimensions must not be larger than 55 x 45 x 25 cm (21.7 x 17.7 x 9.8 in).Source |
| Checking a car seat | You are permitted to check one car seat free of charge, regardless of your ticket fare.Source |
| CARES harness | A CARES-approved harness can be used for an infant in their own seat if it is compatible with their weight (10 to 20 kg) and size (100 cm maximum).Source |
| Infant baggage | A lap infant may bring one piece of hand baggage up to 12 kg (26.4 lb) and one checked bag up to 10 kg (22 lb), unless the ticket fare does not include checked baggage.Source |
| Family seating | To ensure children aged 2 to 11 are seated next to their accompanying adult, the airline will assign standard seats at no extra cost for both, at the latest on the day of departure.Source |
Strollers and car seats
You can check one car seat free of charge on any Air France ticket. If you want to bring a stroller into the cabin, it must be fully foldable and its dimensions cannot be larger than 55 x 45 x 25 cm when folded. The airline states that accepting these strollers is subject to availability.
For a child in their own seat, a CARES-approved harness may be used if the child weighs between 10 kg and 20 kg and is no taller than 100 cm.
“Only fully foldable strollers may be accepted, subject to availability (such as the Yoyo by Stokke or similar models). Once folded, its dimensions cannot exceed 55 x 45 x 25 cm/ 21.7 x 17.7 x 9.8 in.”
Official wording, wwws.airfrance.sa, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Regardless of your ticket fare, you may carry free of charge: 1 car seat”
Official wording, wwws.airfrance.sa, checked Oct 21, 2026
“The CARES-approved harness must be compatible with the weight and size of your infant, i.e. from 10 to 20 kg, and 100 cm maximum.”
Official wording, wwws.airfrance.com.hk, checked Oct 21, 2026
Baby baggage
If your infant is traveling on your lap, they have their own baggage allowance. This includes one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 12 kg, with dimensions of 55 x 35 x 25 cm.
However, the free checked bag for your infant is only included if your own ticket fare includes checked baggage. Be sure to check your fare conditions.
“If your child is traveling on your lap, you may bring: In the cabin: 1 hand baggage (max. 12 kg/26.4 lb, dimensions 55 x 35 × 25 cm/21.7 × 13.8 × 9.9 in) In the hold: 1 baggage (max. 10 kg/22 lb) for your child, unless the conditions of your ticket do not include checked baggage.”
Official wording, wwws.airfrance.sa, checked Oct 21, 2026
Sitting together
Air France has a policy to ensure children from age 2 to 11 are seated next to an accompanying adult. The airline will assign standard seats for both of you at no extra cost.
It is important to know that these seats may be assigned any time up to the day of departure, so you might not see them confirmed immediately after booking.
“To ensure a smooth travel experience, we seat children aged 2 to 11 next to their accompanying adult in a standard seat of the travel cabin you have selected. We assign these seats at no additional cost for both the child and the accompanying adult, at the latest on the day of departure.”
Official wording, wwws.airfrance.us, checked Oct 21, 2026
Related pages
More on Air France:
- Air France infant and child policy: lap infants, strollers and kids flying alone
- Air France unaccompanied minor policy: ages, fee and rules
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