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Carry-On Size Limits by Airline: 27 Airlines Compared

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Checked on 2 November 2026: compiled with AI from each airline’s own baggage page and read by our editor before publication; every month the limits are checked again, automatically, against each airline’s own site. Airlines change these rules; your booking always shows the allowance of your fare.

How big can your cabin bag be? Below are the carry-on and personal item limits of 27 airlines around the world, taken from each airline’s own baggage page and checked on 2 November 2026. Enter your bag’s size in the checker to see at once which airlines take it in the cabin, then find each airline’s exact rules in the tables.

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Limits checked on 2 November 2026. The check turns your bag whichever way fits best. Some airlines also count the carry-on and the personal item together for weight; your booking shows the allowance of your fare.

Carry-on and personal item limits by airline

“Carry-on” is the bag for the overhead bin; the personal item goes under the seat in front of you. Sizes are length x width x height; where an airline gives only centimetres or only inches, the other unit is converted.

North America

Cabin baggage limits: North America (checked 2 November 2026)
AirlineCarry-on (overhead bin)Personal item (under the seat)What the fare includes
American AirlinesCarry-on bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: 45 x 35 x 20 cm (18 x 14 x 8 in), no weight limit stated1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item; the page lists no fare exception.
Delta Air LinesCarry-on bag: 56 x 35 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in); length + width + height up to 114 cm (45 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: no size published; it must fit under the seat in front of you (a purse, briefcase, small backpack or laptop bag)1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item. On Delta Connection flights with 50 seats or fewer, only personal items go in the cabin; larger bags are gate-checked free.
United AirlinesCarry-on bag: 56 x 35 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: 43 x 25 x 22 cm (17 x 10 x 9 in), no weight limit statedBasic Economy: for most trips, only 1 personal item.
Southwest AirlinesCarry-on bag: 61 x 41 x 25 cm (24 x 16 x 10 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: no size published; it goes under the seat in front of you1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item.
Alaska AirlinesCarry-on bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: no size published (a purse, briefcase or laptop bag)1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item.
JetBlueCarry-on bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: 43 x 33 x 20 cm (17 x 13 x 8 in), no weight limit statedAll fares: 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item.
Frontier AirlinesCarry-on bag (extra): 61 x 41 x 25 cm (24 x 16 x 10 in), up to 16 kg (35 lb)Personal item: 46 x 36 x 20 cm (18 x 14 x 8 in), up to 16 kg (35 lb)The carry-on bag is extra: added when you book or in a bundle.
Air CanadaCarry-on bag: 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in), no weight limit statedPersonal item: 43 x 33 x 16 cm (17 x 13 x 6 in), no weight limit statedEconomy Basic tickets bought on or after 3 January 2025: only 1 personal item on some itineraries.

Europe

Cabin baggage limits: Europe (checked 2 November 2026)
AirlineCarry-on (overhead bin)Personal item (under the seat)What the fare includes
LufthansaCarry-on bag: 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in), up to 8 kg (18 lb)Personal item: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.5 x 12 x 6 in), no weight limit statedEconomy Basic: only 1 personal item.
Air FranceHand baggage: 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in), 12 kg for both bags togetherSmall bag: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (16 x 12 x 6 in)Economy: 0 or 1 hand baggage depending on the fare, plus 1 small bag; 12 kg in total.
KLMHand baggage: 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.5 x 14 x 10 in), 12 kg for both bags togetherSmall bag: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.5 x 12 x 6 in)Economy Basic ticket: only the small bag (hand baggage can be bought). Economy: 12 kg in total.
British AirwaysCabin bag: 56 x 45 x 25 cm (22 x 17.5 x 10 in), no weight limit statedHandbag: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.5 x 12 x 6 in), no weight limit statedEconomy Basic includes the handbag and the cabin bag.
ITA AirwaysCarry-on bag: 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 9 in), up to 8 kg (18 lb)Accessory: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in), no weight limit stated1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item (handbag, small backpack or laptop bag).
IberiaCabin bag: 56 x 40 x 25 cm (22 x 15.5 x 10 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb)Personal item: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.5 x 12 x 6 in), no weight limit statedAll fares include the 10 kg bag and a personal item.
Turkish AirlinesCabin bag: 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in), up to 8 kg (18 lb)Personal item: 40 x 30 x 15 cm (15.5 x 12 x 6 in), up to 4 kg (9 lb)Economy: 1 cabin bag and 1 personal item.
RyanairLarge cabin bag (paid): 55 x 40 x 20 cm (21.5 x 15.5 x 8 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb)Small bag (free): 40 x 30 x 20 cm (15.5 x 12 x 8 in), no weight limit statedEvery ticket includes only the small bag; the 10 kg cabin bag comes with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags (also in Regular and Flexi Plus).
easyJetLarge cabin bag (paid): 56 x 45 x 25 cm (22 x 17.5 x 10 in), up to 15 kg (33 lb)Small cabin bag (free): 45 x 36 x 20 cm (17.5 x 14 x 8 in), up to 15 kg (33 lb)Every ticket includes the small under-seat bag; the large cabin bag is booked separately (or comes with some bundles and easyJet Plus).
Wizz AirTrolley bag (paid): 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb)Carry-on bag (free): 40 x 30 x 20 cm (15.5 x 12 x 8 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb)Every ticket includes the under-seat bag; the trolley bag comes with WIZZ Priority.

Middle East

Cabin baggage limits: Middle East (checked 2 November 2026)
AirlineCarry-on (overhead bin)Personal item (under the seat)What the fare includes
EmiratesCarry-on bag: 55 x 38 x 22 cm (21.6 x 14.9 x 8.6 in), up to 7 kg (15 lb)None listed for EconomyEconomy: 1 bag of up to 7 kg (Premium Economy 10 kg).
Qatar AirwaysCarry-on bag: 50 x 37 x 25 cm (20 x 15 x 10 in), up to 7 kg (15 lb)None listed for EconomyEconomy: 1 bag of up to 7 kg, plus a short list of personal items the airline allows in addition.
Etihad AirwaysCabin bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), up to 7 kg (15 lb)Smaller bag: 39 x 23 x 19 cm (15.5 x 9 x 7.5 in), up to 5 kg (11 lb)Economy: 1 cabin bag of up to 7 kg and 1 smaller bag of up to 5 kg.

Asia-Pacific

Cabin baggage limits: Asia-Pacific (checked 2 November 2026)
AirlineCarry-on (overhead bin)Personal item (under the seat)What the fare includes
Singapore AirlinesCabin bag: length + width + height up to 115 cm, up to 7 kg (15 lb)Laptop bag: 40 x 30 x 10 cm (15.5 x 12 x 4 in), no weight limit statedEconomy: 1 bag of up to 7 kg whose length, width and height add up to 115 cm at most; a laptop bag up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm in addition.
Cathay PacificCabin bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), up to 7 kg (15 lb)Small item: 1 small item (handbag, laptop bag, small backpack, camera bag or briefcase), size not statedAll Economy fares: 1 bag of up to 7 kg and 1 small item.
ANACarry-on bag: 55 x 40 x 25 cm (21.5 x 15.5 x 10 in); length + width + height up to 115 cm, 10 kg for both bags togetherPersonal item: 40 x 30 x 20 cm (15.5 x 12 x 8 in)1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item, 10 kg in total.
Japan AirlinesCarry-on bag: 55 x 40 x 25 cm (22 x 16 x 10 in); length + width + height up to 115 cm (45 in), 10 kg for both bags togetherPersonal item: 1 personal item, size not stated with the carry-on limits1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item, 10 kg in total.
QantasOverhead bag: 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in), up to 7 kg (15 lb)Personal item: 1 small item under the seat, size not statedInternational Economy: 1 overhead bag and 1 personal item, 7 kg. On flights within Australia, also an under-seat bag up to 34 x 48 x 23 cm, 14 kg in total (10 kg per item).

Latin America

Cabin baggage limits: Latin America (checked 2 November 2026)
AirlineCarry-on (overhead bin)Personal item (under the seat)What the fare includes
LATAMCarry-on bag: 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.5 x 14 x 10 in), up to 12 kg (26 lb)Personal item: 45 x 35 x 20 cm (17.8 x 13.8 x 7.9 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb)Economy: carry-on bag up to 12 kg (Premium cabins 16 kg) and a personal item up to 10 kg. On domestic flights the Basic fare includes only the personal item; the carry-on costs extra.

Where the cheapest fare leaves the carry-on out

On 10 of these airlines the lowest fare, or every fare, comes without the bag for the overhead bin:

  • United Airlines: Basic Economy: for most trips, only 1 personal item.
  • Frontier Airlines: The carry-on bag is extra: added when you book or in a bundle.
  • Air Canada: Economy Basic tickets bought on or after 3 January 2025: only 1 personal item on some itineraries.
  • Lufthansa: Economy Basic: only 1 personal item.
  • Air France: Economy: 0 or 1 hand baggage depending on the fare, plus 1 small bag; 12 kg in total.
  • KLM: Economy Basic ticket: only the small bag (hand baggage can be bought). Economy: 12 kg in total.
  • Ryanair: Every ticket includes only the small bag; the 10 kg cabin bag comes with Priority & 2 Cabin Bags (also in Regular and Flexi Plus).
  • easyJet: Every ticket includes the small under-seat bag; the large cabin bag is booked separately (or comes with some bundles and easyJet Plus).
  • Wizz Air: Every ticket includes the under-seat bag; the trolley bag comes with WIZZ Priority.
  • LATAM: Economy: carry-on bag up to 12 kg (Premium cabins 16 kg) and a personal item up to 10 kg. On domestic flights the Basic fare includes only the personal item; the carry-on costs extra.

The pages of the other airlines in this list give no fare without a carry-on bag.

Spirit Airlines is not in this list: it stopped flying on 2 May 2026.

How to measure your bag

  • Measure it packed. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines, Air France, KLM, easyJet and LATAM say on their pages that wheels, handles or pockets count toward the size.
  • Turn it any way. A bag fits when its longest side is within the longest limit, and so on; the checker above compares them that way.
  • Weigh it. Carry-on weight limits in Economy: 7 kg on Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas; 8 kg on Lufthansa, ITA Airways and Turkish Airlines; 10 kg on Iberia, Ryanair and Wizz Air; 12 kg on LATAM; 15 kg on easyJet; 16 kg (35 lb) on Frontier Airlines. Air France and KLM allow 12 kg; ANA and Japan Airlines allow 10 kg for the carry-on and the personal item together. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada and British Airways state no weight limit for the carry-on.
  • Flying from the United States? Security rules there allow one carry-on bag and one personal item whatever your class, as Lufthansa and Qatar Airways note on their pages.
  • Partner flights follow the operating airline. If another airline flies a leg of your trip, its rules apply on that flight.

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