With ever-constricting luggage size rules, it’s hard to know if your suitcase meets the carry-on luggage size nowadays.
Airlines have been frequently changing their luggage size policies, and each airline has its own rules. Plus, there are countless luggage options, and it’s difficult to determine if a suitcase is truly carry-on approved, especially when buying online.
We have prepared a list of luggage dimensions by airline so there will be no surprises when you arrive at the airport. This will help you buy the right luggage and travel prepared and with ease.
How to use this chart
- We have divided the airlines into US domestic, international airlines, European low-cost airlines, international airlines and Asian budget airlines.
- Some airlines have different carry-on rules for business and first class. For those airlines, we have only listed the dimensions for economy class travel.
- All airlines consider handles and wheels in the dimension.
- Some low cost airlines charge a fee for carry-on luggage or cabin baggage. Please check with your airline for more information.
When describing dimensions, we use this diagram:
US Domestic and International Airlines Carry-On Dimensions
| Airline | Height (in / cm) | Width (in / cm) | Depth (in / cm) | Linear (in / cm) | Max Weight (lbs / kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 45 in / 115 cm | |
| Alaska Airlines (AK) | 24 in / 61 cm | 17 in / 43 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | ||
| Delta Airlines (DL) | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | ||
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 24 in / 61 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 35 lbs / 16 kg |
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| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 45 in / 115 cm | 25 lbs / 11 kg |
| JetBlue (B6) | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | ||
| SkyWest (OO) | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | ||
| Southwest (WN) | 24 in / 61 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | ||
| Spirit (NK) | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 46 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | ||
| Sun Country Airlines (SY) | 24 in / 61 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 11 in / 28 cm | 35 lbs / 16 kg |
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| United Airlines (UA) | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | ||
| Virgin America (VX) | 24 in / 61 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 30 lbs / 14 kg |
European Low-Cost Airlines Carry-On Dimensions
| Airline | Height (in / cm) | Width (in / cm) | Depth (in / cm) | Max Weight (lbs / kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9.5 in / 24 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg |
| Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Stobart Air) | 18.5 in / 48 cm | 13 in / 33 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg |
| airBaltic | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 18 lbs / 8 kg |
| AirBerlin | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 18 lbs / 8 kg |
| Condor | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 13 lbs / 6 kg |
| EasyJet | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 45 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | |
| Germanwings | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 18 lbs / 8 kg |
| Icelandair | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg |
| Norwegian Air | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg |
| RyanAir | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | |
| SmartWings | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 45 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 11 lbs / 5 kg |
| Vueling | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg |
| Wizz Air | 17 in / 42 cm | 12.5 in / 32 cm | 10 in / 25 cm |
Note: For Wizz Air, passengers can take a bag measuring 42 x 30 x 20 cm for free and bags measuring 55 x 40 x 23 cm available for free with Wizz Priority. Read more on their official website.
International Airlines Carry-On Dimensions
Partner airlines always have the same carry-on requirements. For example, the airline partnership Star Alliance consists of 27 airlines, including Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada. All of these airlines have the same requirements and carry-on dimensions.
Likewise, British Airways is a partner with Delta, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and KLM among others, making up the oneworld alliance. Airlines in the oneworld alliance have the same requirements.
Usually for international travel, connecting flights are among partner airlines, meaning you won’t have to adhere to different carry-on standards when on your connecting flight.
Some international airlines base their requirements off of linear measurements. The linear measurement of a luggage is found by adding the height + width + length. View this graphic for a visual representation.
Here is our list of international airlines and their carry-on dimensions:
(All measurements and data taken directly from the respective airlines’ official websites.)
| Airline | Height (in / cm) | Width (in / cm) | Depth (in / cm) | Linear (in / cm) | Max Weight (lbs / kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroflot | 45 in / 115 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |||
| Air Canada | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |
| Air China | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 11 lbs / 5 kg | |
| Air France | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 13 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 25 cm | 26 lbs / 12 kg (includes weight of personal item) |
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| Air New Zealand | 46.5 in / 118 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |||
| Alitalia | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 13 in / 35 cm | 9 in / 25 cm | 11 lbs / 5 kg | |
| ANA All Nippon Airways | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | ||
| Asiana Airlines | 45 in / 115 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |||
| Austrian Airlines | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 17.5 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Avianca | 45 in / 115 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |||
| British Airways | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 45 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 51 lbs / 23 kg | |
| China Airlines | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Cathay Pacific | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Copa Airlines | 45 in / 115 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |||
| Emirates | 22 in / 55 cm | 15 in / 38 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Etihad | 19.5 in / 50 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 45 in / 115 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg |
| Ethiopian Airlines | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Finnair | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 45 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |
| Garuda Indonesia | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Hainan Airways | 45 in / 115 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |||
| Iberia | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 45 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | ||
| Japan Airlines | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |
| Jet Airways (Boeing) | 22 in / 55 cm | 13 in / 35 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Kenyan Airways | 22 in / 55 cm | 13 in / 35 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 26 lbs / 12 kg (includes weight of personal item) |
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| KLM | 21.5 in / 55 cm | 13.5 in / 35 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 26 lbs / 12 kg (includes weight of personal item) |
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| Korean Air | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 45 in / 115 cm | 25 lbs / 12 kg |
| LAN Airlines | 22 in / 55 cm | 13 in / 35 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 17 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Lufthansa | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 17.5 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Malaysia Airlines | 45 in / 115 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |||
| Philippine Airlines | 45 in / 115 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |||
| Qantas | 45 in / 115 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |||
| Qatar Airways | 20 in / 50 cm | 15 in / 37 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| SAS Scandinavian | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 18 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Singapore Airlines | 45 in / 115 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |||
| South African Airways | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 17.5 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Sri Lankan Airlines | 18 in / 46 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Swiss Air | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 17.5 lbs / 8 kg | |
| TAP Portugal | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 8 in / 20 cm | 17.5 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Thai Airways | 22 in / 56 cm | 18 in / 45 cm | 10 in / 25 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Turkish Airlines | 22 in / 55 cm | 16 in / 40 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 17.5 lbs / 8 kg | |
| Virgin Atlantic | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |
| Vietnam Airlines | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| WestJet | 21 in / 53 cm | 15 in / 38 cm | 9 in / 23 cm |
Asia/Africa and South Pacific Budget Airlines
Carry-on dimensions and requirements for Asian and African budget airlines:
(All measurements and data taken directly from the respective airlines’ official websites.)
| Airline | Height (in / cm) | Width (in / cm) | Depth (in / cm) | Linear (in / cm) | Max Weight (lbs / kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Asia | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Bangkok Air | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 11 lbs / 5 kg | |
| Dragonair | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 11 lbs / 5 kg | |
| Kulula | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Jetstar Airways (regional New Zealand) | 19 in / 48 cm | 13 in / 34 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Jetstar Asia | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Mango | 22 in / 56 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |
| Spice Jet | 45 in / 115 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg | |||
| Tiger Airways | 21 in / 54 cm | 15 in / 38 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 22 lbs / 10 kg | |
| Virgin Australia | 19 in / 48 cm | 13 in / 34 cm | 9 in / 23 cm | 15 lbs / 7 kg |
What are your thoughts? Which is your favorite airline? Leave a comment below.
My Carry on Bag OAL height is 23.5″ AND I NOTICE the height max is 22″
Is this extra 1.5″ a sticking point that I cannot use my existing bag…or is there some leniency here.
Please advise
Travelling Friday. Thank you.