What Size Bag

Bag sizes by airline

Each airline's carry-on, personal item and checked bag limits, side by side.

Carry-on size chartCarry-on size limits for 12 US airlines and 14 in Canada, the UK, Europe and the Gulf, with weights and what the lowest fare includes. Printable PDF. Personal item size chartPersonal item sizes on 12 US airlines, and the free under-seat bag on 14 Canada, UK, Europe and Gulf airlines. Printable PDF. Checked bag size chartChecked bag size and weight limits on 12 US airlines and 14 in Canada, the UK, Europe and the Gulf, and the most each takes. Printable PDF. Personal item vs carry-onThe difference between a personal item and a carry-on, which airlines charge for each, and whether your bag counts as one or the other. Basic economy carry-on rulesWhich airlines include a carry-on bag on their basic economy or lowest fare, which charge for one, and what each includes in checked bags. American AirlinesAmerican's carry-on and personal item limits, what Basic Economy includes, free checked bag perks, valet bags on American Eagle and sports gear. DeltaDelta's carry-on size and 45 inch total, what counts as a personal item, checked bag limits, Delta Connection gate tags and the 20-minute bag guarantee. UnitedUnited's personal item and carry-on limits, why Basic Economy usually means a personal item only, gate checks, CommutAir and checked bag limits. SouthwestSouthwest's 24 x 16 x 10 in carry-on, what goes as a personal item, which fares include checked bags, overweight and oversize limits and sports gear. Alaska AirlinesAlaska's carry-on size and 45 inch total, checked bag limits, free bags for First Class and Club 49, Wine Flies Free and surfboards and other gear. JetBlueJetBlue's personal item and carry-on sizes in inches and cm, what Main Base includes, and checked bag, overweight and oversize limits. AveloAvelo's personal item and carry-on sizes in inches and cm, when bag prices rise, the 70 lb and 80 inch checked bag limits, and wedding attire. FrontierFrontier's personal item size and boarding check, carry-on and checked bag limits, the 40 lb checked weight, bundles and why gate prices are highest. AllegiantAllegiant's personal item and carry-on sizes in inches and cm, why every side has to fit, the 80 inch checked limit and bundles. Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian's carry-on size and 45 inch total, checked bags to the mainland and between the islands, Huaka'i free bags, and surfboards. Sun CountrySun Country's under-seat item and overhead bag sizes, its sizer boxes, what happens when a bag is too big or the bins are full, and checked bag limits. BreezeBreeze's personal item and carry-on sizes, what the No Flex Fare and the Nice, Nicer and Nicest bundles include, pet carriers, heavy bags and sports gear. Air Canada bag sizeAir Canada's carry-on and personal item sizes in cm and inches, the checked bag limit, and what Economy Basic leaves out. WestJet bag sizeWestJet's carry-on and personal item sizes, the checked bag limit and its oversize and overweight range, and what UltraBasic allows. Porter bag sizePorter Airlines' personal item and standard carry-on sizes, the Basic fare's bag rule and the checked bag limit. Ryanair bag sizeRyanair's free small bag and paid 10 kg cabin bag sizes, Priority, the gate sizers, and the check-in bag options. easyJet bag sizeeasyJet's free small under-seat cabin bag and the large cabin bag you book, with their sizes and weights, and its hold luggage rules. Wizz Air bag sizeWizz Air's free 40 x 30 x 20 cm bag, the trolley bag that comes with WIZZ Priority, and its checked bag sizes and weights. British Airways bag sizeBritish Airways' two pieces of hand luggage, the hand bag and the cabin bag, with their sizes, and the checked bag limit by fare. Jet2 bag sizeJet2's included 10 kg hand luggage and small under-seat bag, Guaranteed Cabin Luggage, and its 22 kg hold bags. Aer Lingus bag sizeAer Lingus' 10 kg carry-on bag and small personal item sizes, the free drop-off at check-in, the gate fee and checked bags by fare. Lufthansa bag sizeLufthansa's personal item and 8 kg carry-on sizes, what Economy Basic and Economy Light include, and the checked bag limit. KLM bag sizeKLM's small bag and hand baggage sizes, the 12 kg they share, and what Basic, Light, Standard and Flex tickets include. Air France bag sizeAir France's small bag and hand baggage sizes, the 12 kg they share, the Basic fare's Hand Baggage option, and checked bag limits. Emirates bag sizeEmirates' 7 kg Economy carry-on size, and its checked allowance by fare under the weight and piece concepts. Qatar Airways bag sizeQatar Airways' carry-on size and 7 kg Economy limit, and its checked allowance by fare and route.

Bag limits at a glance

What each page answers, as of October 2026
PageAnswer
Carry-on size chart22 x 14 x 9 in fits all 12 US airlines
Personal item, US airlines17 x 10 x 9 in (United) to 18 x 14 x 8 in
Checked bag, US airlines62 in and 50 lb; Allegiant 80 in, Frontier 40 lb
Personal item vs carry-onPersonal item free on all 12 US airlines; carry-on on 6
Basic economy carry-on rulesCarry-on included on 6 of 12 US lowest fares
Carry-on, Canadian airlines55 x 36 x 23 cm fits all 3
Personal item, Canadian airlines41 x 33 x 14 cm fits all 3
Free under-seat bag, UK and Europe40 x 30 x 15 cm fits all 9
Cabin bag, UK and Europe55 x 35 x 20 cm fits all 9
Carry-on, Emirates and Qatar Airways50 x 37 x 22 cm and 7 kg fits both

Airlines change their limits: check yours before you fly. Sizes outside the US are in centimeters, longest side first.

Where we get our information from

Every limit comes from the airline’s own baggage pages, read in October 2026. Checked against published data from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines (plus 21 more).

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  • American Airlines, Carry-on bags (aa.com)
  • American Airlines, Checked bag policy (aa.com)
  • American Airlines, Oversize and overweight bags (aa.com)
  • American Airlines, Basic Economy (aa.com)
  • Delta Air Lines, Carry-On Baggage (delta.com)
  • Delta Air Lines, Baggage Policy and Fees (delta.com)
  • Delta Air Lines, Excess & Overweight Baggage Policy (delta.com)
  • Delta Air Lines, Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) (delta.com)
  • United Airlines, Carry-on bags (united.com)
  • United Airlines, Checked bags (united.com)
  • Southwest Airlines, Carryon and Personal Item Policy (support.southwest.com)
  • Southwest Airlines, Checked Bag Policy (support.southwest.com)
  • Southwest Airlines, Optional Travel Charges (southwest.com)
  • Alaska Airlines, Carry-on luggage size limit (alaskaair.com)
  • Alaska Airlines, Checked baggage fees and policies (alaskaair.com)
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Main Cabin and Saver fare (hawaiianairlines.com)
  • JetBlue, Carry-On Bags (jetblue.com)
  • JetBlue, Checked Bags (jetblue.com)
  • JetBlue, Fare Options (jetblue.com)
  • Frontier Airlines, Bag Options (flyfrontier.com)
  • Frontier Airlines, What are the sizes and weight limits for bags? (faq.flyfrontier.com)
  • Allegiant Air, Carry-On and Checked Baggage Policy, Size and Fees (allegiantair.com)
  • Sun Country Airlines, Bags and Optional Services (suncountry.com)
  • Sun Country Airlines, Contract of Carriage, updated January 1, 2026
  • Breeze Airways, Bag Allowance and Dimensions (flybreeze.com)
  • Breeze Airways, Flight Bundles and Fares (flybreeze.com)
  • Southwest Airlines, Contract of Carriage, effective September 24, 2026
  • Alaska Airlines, Saver fares (alaskaair.com)
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Carry-on luggage size limit (hawaiianairlines.com)
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Checked baggage fees and policies (hawaiianairlines.com)
  • Allegiant Air, Optional Services Fees (allegiantair.com)
  • Breeze Airways, Bag Pricing (flybreeze.com)
  • Avelo Airlines, Carry-on bags (aveloair.com)
  • Avelo Airlines, Checked Bags (aveloair.com)
  • Avelo Airlines, Optional services (aveloair.com)
  • Air Canada, Carry-on baggage (aircanada.com)
  • WestJet, Carry-on baggage (westjet.com)
  • WestJet, Baggage: checked baggage allowance and fees (westjet.com)
  • Porter Airlines, Carry-On Baggage (flyporter.com)
  • Ryanair Help Centre, Ryanair's Bag Policy (help.ryanair.com)
  • easyJet, Cabin bags (easyjet.com)
  • Wizz Air Help Centre, Baggage allowance (wizzair.com)
  • British Airways, Your baggage essentials: your baggage allowance (britishairways.com)
  • Jet2.com, Our baggage policy (jet2.com)
  • Aer Lingus, Carry-on Baggage (aerlingus.com)
  • Lufthansa, Carry-on baggage rules at Lufthansa (lufthansa.com)
  • KLM, Cabin baggage allowance (klm.com)
  • Air France, Authorized baggage: weight, size, and baggage allowance (airfrance.fr)
  • Emirates, Cabin Baggage Rules (emirates.com)
  • Qatar Airways, Checked and carry-on baggage allowance (qatarairways.com)

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