AIRLINE CARRY-ON BAG DIMENSIONS

AIRLINE CARRY-ON BAG DIMENSIONSAirline carry-on bag dimensions can vary from carrier to carrier. However, unlike checked baggage which varies depending on the destination, the carry-on baggage dimensions are usually the same for both domestic and international flights. 

There are a few exceptions. 

  • Class – First, Business & Economy classes can have different carry-on bag dimensions.
  • Smaller Aircraft – Airlines running services with smaller aircraft can have limited carry-on options.
  • Partners – Flying with several different carriers in one journey can include different baggage policies.

Below we have compiled a table of 53 of the finest airlines in the sky today, and the hand luggage size for each company.

Airline Carry-on Bag Dimensions Table

1. U.S.A & Canada

2. U.K & Ireland

3. Europe

4. Africa

5. Middle East

6. Asia

7. Latin America

8. Australasia

AIRLINE
 COUNTRY
CARRY-ON BAG SIZE
WEIGHT
PERSONAL ITEM SIZE
U.S.A & Canada
Alaska AirlinesU.S.A61cm x 43cm x 25cm (24″ x 17″ x 10″)No restriction1 personal item (no size given)
Allegiant AirU.S.A56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)No restriction 41cm x 38cm x 18cm (16″ x 15″ x 7″)
American AirlinesU.S.A56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)No restriction45cm x 35cm x 20cm (18″ x 14″ x 8″)
DeltaU.S.A56cm x 35cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)No restriction *1 personal item (no size given)
Southwest airlinesU.S.A61cm x 40cm x 25cm (24″ x 16″ x 10″) No restriction48cm x 36cm x 23cm (19″ x 16″ x 9″)
United AirlinesU.S.A56cm x 35cm x 22cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)No restriction43cm x 25cm 22cm (17″ x 10″ x 9″)
Virgin AmericaU.S.A61cm x 43cm x 25cm (24″ x 17″ x 10″)14kg (30lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Air CanadaCanada55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)No restriction43cm x 33cm x 16cm (17″ x 13″ x 6″)
West JetCanada53cm x 38cm x 23cm (21″ x 15″ x 9″)No restriction 41cm x 33cm x 15cm (16″ x 13″ x 6″)
U.K & Ireland 
British AirwaysU.K56cm x 45cm x 25cm (22″ x 18″ x 10″)23kg (51lbs) 40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16″ x 12″ x 6″)
easyJetU.K56cm x 45cm x 25cm (22″ x 18″ x 10″)No restriction45cm x 36cm x 20cm (20″ x 16″ x 8″)
FlybeU.K55cm x 35cm x 20cm (25″ x 16″ x 9″)10kg (combined)1 personal item (no size given)
Jet2U.K56cm x 45cm x 25cm (22″ x 18″ x 10″)10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (at their discretion)
MonarchU.K56cm x 40cm x 25cm (25″ x 18″ x 11″)10kg (22lbs)Can divide carry-on allowance into 2
Thomas Cook AirlinesU.K55cm x 40cm x 20cm (25″ x 18″ x 9″)6kg (13lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Thomson AirwaysU.K55cm x 40cm x 20cm (25″ x 18″ x 9″)5kg (11lbs)Combined under Carry-on allowances
Virgin AtlanticU.K56cm x 36cm x 23cm (25″ x 16″ x 10″) 10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Aer LingusIreland55cm x 40cm x 24cm (22″ x 16″ x10″)10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Ryanair Ireland55cm x 40cm x 20cm (25″ x 18″ x 9″)10kg (22lbs)35cm x 20cm x 20cm
Europe
AlitaliaItaly55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 14″ x10″)8kg (18lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Austrian AirlinesAustria55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)8kg (18lbs)40cm x 30cm x 10cm (16″ x 12″ x 5″)
Brussels AirlinesBelgium55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)12kg (26lbs)Combined under Carry-on allowances
Air FranceFrance55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 14″ x10″)12kg (26lbs)40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16″ x 12″ x 6″)
IberiaSpain56cm x 45cm x 25cm (25″ x 18″ x 11″)No restriction1 personal item (no size given)
KLMNetherlands55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 14″ x10″)12kg (26lbs)40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16″ x 12″ x 6″)
LufthansaGermany55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)8kg (18lbs)40cm x 30cm x 10cm (16″ x 12″ x 5″)
Scandinavian AirlinesDK/NO/SW55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)8kg (18lbs)40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16″ x 12″ x 6″)
Swiss Int. AirlinesSwitzerland55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)8kg (18lbs)40cm x 30cm x 10cm  (16″ x 12″ x 5″)
Africa
Air algerieAlgeria55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 16″ x 11″)No restrictionMust fit inside carry-on
EgyptAirEygpt56cm x 36cm x 23cm (25″ x 14″ x 9″)7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopia55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Kenya AirwaysKenya55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 14″ x10″)12kg (26lbs)40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16″ x 12″ x 6″)
South African AirwaysSouth Africa56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)8kg (18lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Tunis airTunisia115cm (46″) Linear Dimensions8kg (18lbs)Combined under Carry-on allowances
Middle East
EmiratesU.A.E55cm x 38cm x 20cm (25″ x 17″ 9″)7kg (15lbs)Combined under Carry-on allowances
Etihad AirwaysU.A.E50cm x 40cm x 25cm (23″ x 18″ x 11″)7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Qatar AirwaysQatar50cm x 37cm x 25cm (20″ x 15″ x 10″)7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
SaudiaSaudia Arabia115cm (46″) Linear Dimensions7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Asia
AeroflotRussia55cm x 40cm x 20cm (25″ x 18″ x 9″)10kg (22lbs)Personal items
Air ChinaChina55cm x 40cm x 20cm (25″ x 18″ x 9″)7kg (15lbs)Only First & Business
Air IndiaIndia55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 14″ x10″)8kg (18lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Cathay PacificHong Kong56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)7kg (15lbs)40cm x 30cm x 15cm (16″ x 12″ x 6″)
Japan AirlinesJapan55cm x 40cm x 25cm (22″ x 16″ x 10″)10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Korean AirSouth Korea115cm (46″) Linear Dimensions12kg (25lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Pakistan Int. AirlinesPakistan55cm x 38cm x 22cm (25″ x 17″ x 22″)7kg (15lbs)Only First & Business
Turkish AirlinesTurkey55cm x 40cm x 23cm (22″ x 16″ x 9″)8kg (18lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Latin America
Aerolineas ArgentinasArgentina55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 16″ x 11″)10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
AeroMexicoMexico56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (3kg max.)
AviancaColombia115cm (45″) Linear Dimensions10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
Copa AirlinesPanama115cm (46″) Linear Dimensions10kg (22lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
LATAM ChileChile55cm x 35cm x 25cm (22″ x 14″ x10″)8kg (18lbs)45cm x 35cm x 20cm (182″ x 14″ x 8″)
 Australasia
Air New ZealandNew Zealand118cm (47″) Linear Dimensions7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)
QantasAustralia56cm x 36cm x 23cm (22″ x 14″ x 9″)7kg (15lbs)1 personal item (no size given)

* Except for the following airports: Singapore (7kg), South Korea (10kg), Beijing (10kg) and Shanghai (10kg)

Table Updated:  1st September 2017

If we have missed out your favourite airline and you would like us to add it to our list, please feel free to let us know in the comments section.

Also Feel Free to checkout out Best Hand Luggage for Travelling Article for some Great Carry-on Cases

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