Carry-on Luggage Size Chart for 57 Major Airlines [Dimensions, Sizes & More]

- UPDATED: March 31, 2019

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Whether you’re flying domestically or internationally, every airline has its own carry-on luggage size restrictions. There is no one-size-fits-all, so you need to check your airline’s specific policy before traveling to ensure your carry-on bag isn’t rejected with potential additional charges.

Below, you’ll find a helpful chart detailing the most popular airlines’ carry-on restrictions, including the size and weight of a standard carry-on, and whether this varies due to the cabin you’re traveling in.

Unless specified, the maximum weight allowance is across your standard carry-on luggage and personal item combined.

Airline	Cabin	Maximum Size	Maximum Weight	Personal Item [Y/N]	More Information
AeroMexico	Main Cabin	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	Personal item weight 3 kg / 6.6 lbs
	Club Premier		18 kg / 40 lbs
Air Canada	All	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	Personal item max size 33 x 43 x 15 cm / 13 x 17 x 6 in
Air China	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 22 x 16 x 8 in	5 kg / 11 lbs	N	n/a
	Business Class / First Class x 2 bags		8 kg / 17 lbs each
Air Europa Líneas Aéreas	Economy	55 x 35 x 25 cm / 22 x 14 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 20 x 30 x 35 cm / 8 x 12 x 13.5 in
	Business		18 kg / 40 lbs (14 kg / 31 lbs for domestic & short-haul)
Air France-KLM	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 35 x 25 cm / 22 x 14 x 10 in	12 kg / 26 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in
	Premium Economy / Business / La Première x 2 bags		18 kg / 40 lbs
Air India	All	55 x 35 x 25 cm / 10 x 14 x 10 in for Boeing & Airbus aircraft 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in for ATR aircraft	8 kg / 18lbs for Boeing & Airbus aircraft 5 kg / 11 lbs for ATR aircraft	Y	n/a
Aer Lingus	All	55 x 40 x 24 cm / 21.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 in	10 kg / 22 lb	Y	Personal item max size 25 x 33 x 20 cm / 10 x 13 x 8 in
Aeroflot	Economy Class / Comfort Class	55 x 40 x 25 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	15 kg / 22 lb	Y	Personal item max size 80 cm / 31.5 in linear Personal item weight 5 kg / 11 lbs
	Business Class		15 kg / 33 lbs
Air New Zealand	Economy x 1 bag	118 cm / 46.5 in linear	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	n/a
	Premium Economy / Business Premier x 2 bags		14 kg / 30 lbs total (1 item may weigh up to 10 kg / 22 lbs)
Alaska Airlines	All	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	n/a
Alitalia	All	55 x 35 x 25 / 22 x 14 x 9 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 38 x 41 x 18 cm / 15 x 16 x 7 in
Allegiant Air	All	55 x 35 x 25 / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	n/a
American Airlines	All	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	Personal item max size 46 x 36 x 20 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
All Nippon Airways (ANA)	All	56 x 41 x 25 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	n/a
Asiana Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 22 x 16 x 8 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business / First Class x 2 bags		10 kg/ 22 lbs each
Austrian Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 10 cm / 16 x 5.5 x 4 in
	Business Class x 2 bags		8 kg / 18 lbs each
Avianca & TACA	All	115 cm / 45 in linear	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	n/a
British Airways	All	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	23 kg / 51 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in Personal item max weight 23 kg / 51 lbs
Brussels Airlines	All	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	12 kg / 26 lbs	Y	Personal item max 40 x 10 x 30 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in
Cathay Pacific Airways	Economy / Premium Economy	56 x 35.5 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	7 / 15 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 15 x 30.5 x 41 / 6 x 12 x 16 in
	Business Class		10 kg / 22 lbs
	First Class		15 kg / 33 lbs
China Eastern Airlines	Economy / Business Class x 1 bag	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	N	n/a
	First Class x 2 bags
China Southern Airlines	Economy / Premium Economy / Business Class x 1 bag	115 cm / 45 in linear	5 kg / 11 lbs	Y	n/a
	First Class x 2 bags		5 kg / 11 lbs each
Delta Air Lines	All	56 x 35.5 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	n/a
EasyJet Airline	All	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	Undisclosed	N	Personal item included only with certain fare types. Max size 45 x 36 x 20 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
El Al Israel Airlines	Economy	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business		20 kg / 44 lbs (16 kg / 35 lbs max for one item)
	First		24 kg / 53 lbs (16 kg / 35 lbs max for one item)
Emirates	All	55 x 38 x 20 cm / 22 x 15 x 8 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	N	Personal item only permitted for Business / First Class passengers. Size restrictions apply.
Etihad Airways	Economy	40 x 50 x 25 cm / 16 x 20 x 10 in	7kg / 15 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business / First Class		12 kg / 26.5 lbs total
Eurowings	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 31 x 16 x 9 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 10 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in
	BIZclass x 2 bags
EVA Air	Economy / Premium Economy x 1 bag	23 x 36 x 56 cm / 9 x 14 x 22 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 10 cm /16 x 12 x 4 in
	Royal Laurel / Premium Laurel / Business Class x 2 bags		7 kg / 15 lbs each
Ethiopian Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	23 x 40 x 55 cm / 9 x 16 x 22 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	Personal item max weight 5 kg / 11 lbs
	Business Class x 2 bags		7 kg / 15 lbs each
Finnair	Economy x 1 bag	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in
	Business Class x 2 bags		10 kg / 22 lbs
Frontier Airlines	All	61 x 41 x 24 cm / 24 x 16 x 10 in	16 kg / 35 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 46 x 35.5 x 20 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
Garuda Indonesia	Economy	41 cm x 34 cm x 17 cm / 16 x 13 x 7 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business Class / First Class	56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in
Hainan Airlines	Economy x 2 bags	20 x 40 x 55 cm / 8 x 16 x 22 in	5 kg / 11 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business Class / First Class x 2 bags		5 kg / 11 lbs each
Hawaiian Airlines	All	56 x 35.5 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	11 kg / 25 lbs	Y	n/a
Iberia	All classes 1 bag excl. Business Plus Long Haul x 2 bags	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	Undisclosed	Y	n/a
Icelandair	All	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.8 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in
Japan Airlines	All	56 x 41 x 25 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	n/a
JetBlue Airways	All	56 x 35.5 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	n/a
Korean Air Lines	Economy x 1 bag	Undisclosed	12 kg / 25 lbs	Y	n/a
	First / Prestige x 2 bags		18 kg / 40 lbs
Kuwait Airways	Economy Class x 1 bag	56 x 46 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 23 x 36 x 56 cm / 9 x 14 x 22 in
	Business Class / First Class x 1 bag		11 kg / 24 lbs
Lufthansa	Economy / Premium Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business / First x 2 bags		8 kg / 18 lbs each
Norwegian Air Shuttle	LowFare / LowFare+ / Flex / Premium	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 25 x 33 x 20 cm / 10 x 15 x 8 in
	All		15 kg / 33 lbs
Philippine Airlines	All	115 cm / 45 in linear	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	2 personal items are permitted
Qantas Airways	Economy x 1 bag + 1 non-rigid garment bag	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in (carry-on) 60 x 11 x 114 cm / 24 x 4 x 45 cm (garment bag)	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	n/a
	Premium Economy / Business / First x 1 or 2 bags + 1 non-rigid garment bag	Option between 1 x carry-on 56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 or 2 x carry-on 48 x 34 x 23 cm / 19 x 13 x 9 in60 x 11 x 114 cm / 24 x 4 x 45 cm (garment bag)	7 kg / 15 lbs per carry-on bag
RyanAir	All	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 22 x 16 x 8 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 20 x 25 cm / 16 x 8 x 10 in
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)	SAS Go Light / SAS Go / SAS Plus x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 15 x 9 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in
	SAS Business x 2 bags
Singapore Airlines	Economy / Premium Economy x 1 bag	115cm / 45 in linear	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 10 cm / 16 x 12 x 4 in
	Business / First Class x 2 bags		7 kg / 15 lbs each
Southwest Airlines	All	61 x 41 x 25 cm / 24 x 16 x 10 in	Undisclosed	Y	Personal item max size 34 x 21.5 x 47 cm / 13.5 x 8.5 x 18.5 in
Spirit Airlines	All	56 x 46 x 25 / 22 x 18 x 10 in	Undisclosed	Y for Bare Fare passengers	Personal item max size 46 x 35.5 x 20 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
Swiss International Air Lines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9.5 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 10 cm / 16 x 12 x 4 in
	Business / First Class x 2 bags
Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP) Air Portugal	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 22 x 16 x 8 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 5 in Personal item max 2 kg / 4 lbs
	Executive Class x 2 bags
Thai Airways	All	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Y	Personal item max size 37.5 x 25 x 12.5 cm / 15 x 10 x 5 in Personal item max weight 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs
Thomas Cook Airlines	Economy	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	6 kg / 13 lbs	Y	n/a
	Premium Class		10 kg / 22 lbs
Turkish Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	8 kg / 18 lbs	Y	n/a
	Business x 2 bags
United Airlines	All	56 x 35.5 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Y	n/a
Virgin Atlantic	Economy / Premium Economy x 1 bag	23 x 36 x 56 cm / 9 x 14 x 22 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Y	n/a
	Upper Class x 2 bags		12 kg / 26.5 lbs individual item. 16 kg / 35 lbs total weight

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FAQs for Carry-on Luggage

What is considered carry-on luggage?

There are no standard sizes for carry-on luggage, with every airline assigning their own size and weight restrictions. If you are looking to purchase a carry-on bag that would be accepted by most airlines, then the most common maximum size would be 56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm (22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches (including all handles and wheels).

Which carry-on luggage is best?

The best carry-on bag will depend on your individual requirements, for example, whether you need a wheelie case or a backpack, or a bag with a laptop compartment or built-in security. We’ve highlighted the best carry-on luggage bags for any traveler, ranging from soft and hard shell wheelies to convenient backpacks.

Is a backpack considered carry-on?

A backpack would be considered a carry-on item if it adheres to the maximum size restrictions of a specific airline. Most airlines have a larger size allowance for a standard carry-on piece and slightly smaller for a personal item (where permitted).

What is not allowed in a carry-on bag?

For safety reasons, there are certain items that are prohibited for carry-on luggage. These include individual liquids over 100ml (3.4 ounces) or a combined allowance over 1 liter (1 quart), sharp objects such as scissors, blades or pen knives, firearms, sporting equipment such as baseball bats or hockey sticks, tools, lighters, matches or other flammable items.

Is there a weight limit for carry-on luggage?

Similar to size restrictions, there are no standards for maximum weight allowances for carry-on luggage. These are defined by each individual airline, with some airlines actually not stating a restriction – just that you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead compartment yourself.

It’s also worth checking whether the airline’s stated weight allowance applies just to your carry-on piece or combined across your carry-on and personal item (if applicable).

What is the difference between a personal item and carry-on?

Many airlines allow passengers to bring a personal item in addition to a carry-on bag. A personal item is usually a smaller bag such as handbag, briefcase or laptop bag that should be able to be stored under the seat in front of you. Some airlines specify size and weight restrictions for personal items, while many leave this undisclosed.

What is hand baggage only?

If you have booked a “hand baggage only” fare (sometimes referred to as a basic fare), this means that you may only bring hand baggage that is within the airline’s restrictions. No hold baggage is included. Depending on your airline, this may include 1 standard piece of carry-on and 1 smaller personal item. Each airline defines their own size and weight restrictions for carry-on so check the table above for more information.

What does TSA allow for carry-on?

TSA allow passengers to pack certain items in their carry-on baggage and prohibits others. Liquids may be brought on board under the 3-1-1 rule: maximum of 3.4 ounces per container up to a total of 1 quart, within a clear, zip top bag, with 1 bag permitted per passenger. Exemptions to this rule are made for infant necessities or required medication. Items such as lighters, blades and baseball bats are not permitted in your carry-on. See more information here.

What is the standard size of a carry-on bag?

There are no universal standards for carry-on baggage with each airline setting their own size and weight restrictions. If you wanted to purchase a bag that would adhere to most of the different airline’s standards then this would be 56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm (22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches (including all handles and wheels).

Can I take my phone charger in my carry on?

General chargers for electronic devices can be packed as carry-on or into your checked baggage. If you’re using a portable power bank then most airlines require you to pack this in your carry-on bag due to fire risks from lithium batteries in the hold.

Is a 24 inch suitcase a carry on?

A 24 inch suitcase would be considered carry-on by some airlines, but not all. Some airlines state max linear dimension only so as long as your other two measurements were smaller to allow for the 24 inch length then this would be fine, but generally, a suitcase measuring 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 would be the most widely accepted. This includes American Airlines and United Airlines.

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