Choosing the Right Carry On Bag

Choosing the Right Carry On Bag

Let’s face it traveling can be a pain! We all travel for different reasons whether it’s for business, volunteering or leisure, I think we can all agree the luggage creates many frustrations for travelers daily.

We know the having the right piece of luggage is important for many travelers. It Help prevents sneaky fees that airlines can charge for certain luggage items. Also help travelers pack accordingly based on travel situations. We a great variety of bags that are carry-on compliant with the top airlines across the globe like our Lincoln Travel Bag or and for personal item compliant we have our Jack Briefcase, Laptop Bag or Yale Briefcase Messenger. From the frequent traveler to the daily commuter, here at Fashionably late we have accommodations for all! Below you can find the most recent guidelines for all airline for carry-on to help you with your decision when purchasing your bag.

 

Carry-on and Personal Item Size Limits on U.S Airlines

Airline

Carry-on Size Limit

Personal Item Size Limit

Alaska Airlines

 22 x 14 x 9 inches

Dimensions not specified but, items such as a purse, briefcase or laptop computer are allowed

Allegiant

22 x 14 x 9 inches

16 x 15 x 7 inches

American Airlines

22 x 14 x 9 inches; no weight limit

18 x 14 x 8 inches

Delta Airlines

22 x 14 x 9 inches or a total of 45 inches combined; Asian Airports Only 15-22 pounds

Dimensions not specified but, items such as a purse, briefcase or laptop computer are allowed

Frontier

24 x 16 x 10 inches; 35 pounds

18 x 14 x 8 inches

Hawaiian Airlines

22 x 14 x 9 inches;25 pounds

Dimensions not specified but, items such as a purse, briefcase or laptop computer are allowed. Must fit under the seat in front of you

JetBlue Airlines

22 x 14 x 9 inches

17 x 13 x 8 inches

Southwest

24 x 16 x 10 inches

18.5 x 13.5 x 8.5 inches

Spirit

22 x 18 x 10 inches

18 x 14 x 8 inches

United Airlines

22 x 14 x 9 inches

17 x 10 x 9 inches

 

Carry-on and Personal Item Size Limits on International Airlines

The chart below features the maximum sizes for carry-on bags and personal items on 22 major international airlines. Note that baggage restrictions may vary depending on your specific route. Some measurements are approximate, having been converted from centimeters into inches or from kilograms into pounds.

 

Airline

Carry-on Size Limit

Personal Item Size Limit

Aer Lingus

21.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 inches; 22 pounds

13 x 10 x 8 inches

Aeroflot

21.5 x 15.75 x 10 inches; 22 pounds

31.5 inches total (length + height + width); 11 pounds

Air Canada

21.5 x 15.5 x 9 inches; no weight limit

17 x 13 x 6 inches; no weight limit

Air China

22 x 16 x 8 inches; 11 pounds

Not specified

Air France

21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 inches; 26 pounds total for carry-on plus personal item

16 x 12 x 6 inches

Air New Zealand

46.5 inches total (length + height + width); 15 pounds

Not specified

British Airways

22 x 18 x 10 inches; 51 pounds

16 x 12 x 6 inches; 51 pounds

Cathay Pacific

22 x 14 x 9 inches; 15 pounds

16 x 12 x 6 inches

China Eastern

22 x 17.7 x 9.8 inches, but total must be no more than 45 inches; 22 pounds

Not specified

China Southern

45 inches total (length + height + width); 11 pounds

Not specified

easyJet

22 x 17.7 x 9.8 inches; no weight limit

Not specified

Emirates

21.7 x 15 x 7.9 inches; 15.4 pounds

Not specified

Ethiopian Airlines

21.7 x 15.75 x 9 inches; 15 pounds

Dimensions not specified; 11 pounds

Etihad Airways

19.7 x 15.75 x 10 inches; 15 pounds

Dimensions not specified; 11 pounds

KLM

21.5 x 13.5 x 10 inches; 26 pounds total for carry-on plus personal item

16 x 12 x 6 inches

Lufthansa

21.7 x 15.75 x 9 inches; 17 pounds

15.75 x 11.8 x 4 inches

Norwegian

21.7 x 15.75 x 9 inches; 22 pounds total for carry-on plus personal item (LowFare+ only)

11.8 x 7.9 x 15 inches; 22 pounds (LowFare)

Qantas

22 x 14 x 9 inches; 15 pounds

Not specified

Ryanair

21.7 x 15.75 x 7.9 inches; 22 pounds (Priority only)

15.75 x 10 x 7.9 inches (Non-priority)

Singapore Airlines

45 inches total (length + height + width); 15 pounds

15.75 x 11.8 x 4 inches

Turkish Airlines

21.7 x 15.75 x 9 inches; 17.6 pounds

Not specified

WestJet

21 x 15 x 9 inches; no weight limit

16 x 13 x 6 inches; no weight limit

 

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