Carry-On Luggage Rules Across Airlines for Stress-Free Travel

Traveling can be a seamless experience when you're well-prepared, and knowing the carry-on luggage regulations of different airlines is crucial. Whether you're flying domestically or internationally, each airline has specific size and weight restrictions for carry-on luggage. To help you avoid unexpected fees and ensure a hassle-free journey, we’ve compiled the essential guidelines from major airlines worldwide.

Why Knowing Your Airline’s Carry-On Luggage Policy Matters

Every airline has its own policies regarding carry-on luggage, including size, weight, and additional personal items. Not being aware of these regulations can lead to last-minute stress, gate-check fees, or even the inconvenience of repacking at the airport. By understanding and adhering to airline rules, you can pack efficiently and travel confidently with your lightweight carry-on luggage.

Standard Carry-On Luggage Size and Weight Limits

While there is no universal standard for carry-on luggage, many airlines follow similar guidelines. Generally, the maximum size for carry-on luggage falls within these dimensions:

22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) including handles and wheels.
Weight limits typically range from 15 lbs (7 kg) to 35 lbs (16 kg), depending on the airline.

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Tips to Ensure Your Carry-On Luggage Meets Requirements

Check airline policies before flying: Always verify size and weight limits on the airline’s official website.
Use a luggage scale: Avoid surprises by weighing your bag at home.
Invest in a compliant suitcase: Choose airline-approved carry-on luggage that meets most airline standards. Verage travel luggage, a trusted expert in travel gear, offers a range of high-quality, expandable carry-on luggage with smart features, ensuring durability, functionality, and a stylish travel experience. Their innovative designs cater to frequent travelers who demand reliability and efficiency in their luggage choices.
Wear heavier items: Save space and weight by wearing bulky clothing and shoes.
Utilize personal item allowances: Many airlines allow an additional laptop bag or handbag.

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Navigating carry-on luggage regulations doesn’t have to be complicated. By familiarizing yourself with airline carry-on baggage policies and packing strategically, you can avoid unexpected fees and travel with peace of mind. Always check for updated restrictions before your trip, as airlines occasionally revise their baggage policies.

For the latest information on carry-on luggage rules, consult your airline’s website or customer service to ensure a smooth and stress-free travel experience.

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Carry-On Luggage Policies of All Airlines

Last updated: August 12, 2023

*Disclaimer: We recommend to check your airline for the most accurate up-to-date information.

Airline	Cabin	Maximum Size	Maximum Weight	Personal Item
AeroMexico	Main Cabin	55 x 40 x 25 cm / 21.5 x 15.7 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
	Club Premier			Size: Undisclosed
Air Canada	All	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Max size:
				43 x 33 x 16 cm / 17 x 13 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	Yes
	Business/first x 2 bags		8 kg / 17.6 lbs each
Air Europa Líneas Aéreas	Economy	55 x 35 x 25 cm / 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size:
				20 x 30 x 35 cm /
	Business		14 kg / 31 lbs	7.9 x 11.8 x 13.8 in
Air France-KLM	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 35 x 25 cm / 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in	12 kg / 26 lbs	Max size:
				40 x 30 x 15 cm /
	Premium economy/business/La Première x 2 bags		18 kg / 40 lbs	16 x 12 x 6 in
Air India	All	Boeing & Airbus aircraft: 55 x 35 x 25 cm / 22 x 14 x 10 in	Economy: 8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Yes
			Business/First: 12 kg / 26 lbs
		ATR aircraft: 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 6 in	ATR aircraft: 5 kg / 11 lbs
Aer Lingus	All	55 x 40 x 24 cm / 21.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size:
				25 x 33 x 20 cm /
				10 x 13 x 8 in
Aeroflot	Economy/Comfort	55 x 40 x 25 cm / 21.5 x 15.5 x 9.8 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 80 cm / 31.5 in linear
	Business		15 kg / 33 lbs	Max weight: 5 kg / 11 lbs
Air New Zealand	Economy x 1 bag	118 cm / 46.5 in linear	7 kg / 15 lbs	Yes
	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	55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Yes
Allegiant Air	All	55.88 x 40.64 x 25.4 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	Undisclosed	Max size:
				45.72 x 35.56 x 20.32 cm /
				18 x 14 x 8 in
American Airlines	All	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Max size: 45 x 35 x 20 cm /
				18 x 14 x 8 in
All Nippon Airways (ANA)	All	55 x 40 x 25 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
Asiana Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
	Business/first x 2 bags		10 kg/22 lbs each
Austrian Airlines	Economy/premium x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm /
	Business x 2 bags		8 kg / 17.6 lbs each	15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in
Avianca & TACA	All	55.9 x 35.6 x 25.4 cm / 22 x 14 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size:
				45.7 x 35.6 x 25.4 cm /
				18 x 14 x 10 in
British Airways	All	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	23 kg / 51 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm /
				16 x 12 x 6 in
				Max weight: 23 kg / 51 lbs
Brussels Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm /
	Premium economy x 1 bag			15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in
	Business x 2 bags		8 kg / 17.6 lbs each
Cape Air	All	115 cm / 45 in linear	Undisclosed	91 cm / 36 in linear (Restrictions apply on specific flights)
Caribbean Airlines	All	56 x 35 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 43 x 33 x 15 cm /
				17 x 13 x 6 in
Cathay Pacific Airways	Economy/premium economy	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm /
	Business		10 kg / 22 lbs	16 x 12 x 6 in.
	First		15 kg / 33 lbs
China Eastern Airlines	Economy/business x 1 bag	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	No
	First x 2 bags		10 kg / 22 lbs each
China Southern Airlines	Economy/premium economy x 1 bag	115 cm / 45 in linear	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Yes
	First/business x 2 bags		8 kg / 17.6 lbs each
Copa Airlines	All	56 x 36 x 26 cm / 22 x 14 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 43 x 25 x 22 cm /
				17 x 10 x 9 in
Delta Air Lines	All	56 x 35 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Weight restrictions on specific routes only	Yes
EasyJet Airline	All	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in	Undisclosed	Max size: 45 x 36 x 20 cm /
				17.7 x 14.2 x 7.9 in
El Al Israel Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Yes; Max size 38 x 30 x 18 cm / 15 x 11.8 x 7 in
	Premium x 2 bags		12 kg/26.5 lbs total (1 piece max 8 kg/17.6 lbs)
	Business x 2 bags		20 kg/44.1 lbs total (1 piece max 16 kg/35.3 lbs)
	First x 2 bags		24 kg/53 lbs total (1 piece max 16 kg/35.3 lbs)
Emirates	Economy	55 x 38 x 20 cm / 22 x 15 x 8 in	7 kg / 15 lbs
	Premium Economy		10 kg / 22 lbs
	Business/first		7 kg / 15 lbs	7 kg / 15 lbs; Size restrictions apply
Etihad Airways	Economy	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14.2 x 9 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Max size: 39 x 23 x 19 cm /
				15.3 x 9 x 7.5 in
	Business/first x 2 bags		12 kg / 26.5 lbs total	Max weight: 5 kg / 11 lbs
Eurowings	SMART x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.7 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 25 cm /
	BIZclass x 2 bags			15.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 in
EVA Air	Economy/premium economy x 1 bag	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm /
	Royal Laurel/Premium Laurel/business x 2 bags		7 kg / 15 lbs each	16 x 12 x 4 in
Ethiopian Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	23 x 40 x 55 cm / 9 x 15.7 x 21.7 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Max weight: 5 kg / 11 lbs
	Business x 2 bags		7 kg / 15 lbs each
Finnair	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 22 x 16 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm /
	Business x 2 bags		10 kg / 22 lbs	16 x 12 x 6 in
Frontier Airlines	All	60.96 x 40.64 x 25.4 cm / 24 x 16 x 10 in	15.9 kg / 35 lbs	Max size: 45.72 x 35.56 x 20.32 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
Garuda Indonesia	Economy	41 cm x 34 cm x 17 cm / 16 x 13.4 x 6.7 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Yes
	Business/first	56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm / 22 x 14.2 x 9.1 in
Hainan Airlines	Weight concept flights	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in	5 kg / 11 lbs	Yes
	Piece concept flights x 1 bag (between China and US/Canada/Europe/		10 kg / 22 lbs
	Russia/Thailand/
	Busan/Singapore/Almaty/
	Oceania cross-straits flights) Other international flights permit First and Business passengers x 2 bags
Hawaiian Airlines	All	55.9 x 35.5 x 22.9 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	11.3 kg / 25 lbs	Yes
Iberia	All classes 1 bag excluding Business Plus Long Haul x 2 bags	56 x 40 x 25 cm / 22 x 15.7 x 9.8 in	Economy: 10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm /
			Business: 14 kg / 30 lbs	15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in
Icelandair	All x 1 bag (Saga Premium Flex are permitted 2 x bags)	International:	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm /
		55 x 40 x 20 cm /		15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in
		21.6 x 15.7 x 7.8 in
		Domestic and Greenland:
		55 x 35 x 20 cm /
		21.6 x 13.7 x 7.8
ITA Airways	All	55 x 35 x 25 cm / 21.6 x 13.8 x 9.8 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 45 x 36 x 20 cm /
				17.7 x 14.2 x 7.9 in
Japan Airlines	All	55 x 40 x 25 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
JetBlue Airways	All	55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm /	Undisclosed	Max size: 43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm /
		22 x 14 x 9 in		17 x 13 x 8 in
Korean Air Lines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
	First/Prestige x 2 bags		18 kg / 40 lbs
Kuwait Airways	Economy x 1 bag	56 x 46 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Yes
	Business/first/Royal x 1 bag		11 kg / 24 lbs
Lufthansa	Economy/premium economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm /
	Business/first x 2 bags		8 kg / 17.6 lbs each	15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in
Norwegian Air Shuttle	LowFare (free personal item only)	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9.1 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 38 x 30 x 20 cm /
	LowFare+/Flex/Premium			15 x 11.8 x 7.9 in
	Premium Flex		15 kg / 33 lbs
Philippine Airlines	All	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	2 personal items are permitted
Qatar Airways	Economy x 1 bag	50 x 37 x 25 cm / 20 x 15 x 10 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Yes
	Business/first x 2 bags		15 kg / 33 lbs (combined total weight)
Qantas Airways	Economy x 1 bag or 1 non-rigid garment bag	Carry-on:	7 kg / 15 lbs	Yes
		55.9 x 35.6 x 22.9 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in
		Garment bag:
		61 x 10.16 x 114.3 cm / 24 x 4 x 45 in
	Premium economy/business/first/	Option between 1 x carry-on:	1 piece up to: 10 kg / 22 lbs per piece
	domestic flights x 1 or 2 bags + 1 non-rigid garment bag	55.9 x 35.6 x 22.9 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Total: 14 kg / 30 lbs
		or 2 x carry-on:
		48.3 x 33 x 22.9 cm /
		19 x 13 x 9 in
		Garment bag:
		60.96 x 10.16 x 114.3 cm / 24 x 4 x 45 in
RyanAir	Regular/Flexi Plus/Family Plus x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 40 x 25 x 20 cm /
	Other fares (carry-on available for purchase)			15.7 x 9.8 x 7.9 in
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)	SAS Go Light (Only personal item) (Domestic flights and flights within Europe)	N/A	N/A	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm /
	SAS Go Pro/SAS Plus Smart/SAS Plus Pro/SAS Go Bonus/SAS Plus Bonus x 1 (domestic flights and flights within Europe)	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.7 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in
	SAS Go Light/SAS Go Smart/SAS Go Pro/SAS Go Bonus/SAS Plus Bonus x 1 bag (flights to/from Asia, the US, and Canada)
	SAS Plus Smart/SAS Plus Pro/SAS Business Smart/SAS Business Pro/SAS Business Bonus x 2 bags (flights to/from Asia, the US, and Canada)
Singapore Airlines	Economy/premium economy x 1 bag	115cm / 45 in linear	7 kg / 15.4 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm /
	Suites/business/first x 2 bags		7 kg / 15.4 lbs each	15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in
Southwest Airlines	All	60.9 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm / 24 x 16 x 10 in	Undisclosed	Max size: 41 x 34.3 x 22 cm / 16.25 x 13.5 x 8 in
Spirit Airlines	All	56 x 46 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	Undisclosed	For Bare Fare passengers: Max size 45 x 35 x 20 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
Sunwing Airlines	All	51 x 40 x 23 cm / 20 x 16 x 9 in	5 kg / 11 lbs	Max size: 28 x 23 x 13 cm /
				11 x 9 x 5 in
Swiss International Air Lines	Economy/premium economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.7 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm
	Business/first x 2 bags
Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP) Air Portugal	Economy/business x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 20 cm / 22 x 16 x 8 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 16 x 12 x 5 in
	Executive x 2 bags			Max weight: 2 kg / 4.4 lbs
Thai Airways	All	56 x 45 x 25 cm / 22 x 18 x 10 in	7 kg / 15 lbs	Max size: 37.5 x 25 x 12.5 cm / 15 x 10 x 5 in
				Max weight: 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs
Turkish Airlines	Economy x 1 bag	55 x 40 x 23 cm / 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 in	8 kg / 17.6 lbs	Max size: 40 x 30 x 15 cm / 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in
	Business x 2 bags
United Airlines	All	56 x 35 x 22 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Max size: 43 x 25 x 22 cm / 17 x 10 x 9 in
Virgin Atlantic	Economy/premium economy x 1 bag	56 x 36 x 23 cm / 22 x 14 x 9 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
	Upper Class x 2 bags		12 kg/26 lbs individual item.
			16 kg/35 lbs total weight
VIVA Aerobus	Zero (Personal item only)			Max size: 45 x 35 x 20 cm / 18 x 14 x 8 in
	Light/Extra x 1	55 x 40 x 25 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs
	Smart x 2		15 kg / 33 lbs (1 item may weigh up to 10 kg/22 lbs)
Volaris	Vuela Basic	55.9 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm / 22 x 16 x 10 in	10 kg / 22 lbs	Yes
	Vuela Classic and Plus		20 kg / 44 lbs
WestJet	All	53 x 38 x 23 cm / 21 x 15 x 9 in	Undisclosed	Max size: 41 x 33 x 15 cm / 16 x 13 x 6 in