Norwegian Air Sweden vs Scandinavian Airlines

Side-by-side comparison of Norwegian Air Sweden and Scandinavian Airlines: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.

Norwegian Air SwedenScandinavian Airlines
Country SwedenSweden
Founded 20181946
Type Low-cost carrierFull-service airline
Alliance -SkyTeam
Main hubs Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Helsinki-Vantaa AirportCopenhagen Airport, Oslo Airport, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
Aircraft types 19
Cabin bag weight -8 kg (18 lb)
Cabin bag size -55 × 40 × 23 cm (22 × 16 × 9 in)
Checked bag (Economy) not included1 piece · 23 kg (51 lb)
Online check-in opens 24 h30 h
Online check-in closes -1 h
Airport check-in fee freefree
Customer service phone +47 2149 00 15+7 49-57-82-93-53

Key differences

  • Scandinavian Airlines opens online check-in earlier (30 h before departure vs 24 h).
  • Norwegian Air Sweden is a low-cost carrier: expect a cheaper base fare with bags, seats and airport check-in sold separately, while Scandinavian Airlines bundles more into the ticket.
  • Scandinavian Airlines is a SkyTeam member, so miles and status benefits carry over to partner airlines.

Other comparisons

Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.