Airline Carry-On Policy Database: 30+ Airlines (2026)

Carry-on rules vary dramatically by airline, region, ticket class, and even route. This database collects the standard carry-on and personal item allowances for over 30 major carriers, grouped by region. All sizes are listed as height x width x depth in centimetres.

For full policy details, fee structures, and enforcement notes, follow the links to each airline's dedicated page.

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North America

American Airlines (AA)

• Carry-on: 56x 36x 23 cm (22x 14x 9 in), no weight limit
• Personal item: must fit under seat
• Basic economy: personal item only; carry-on access charged separately
• Full AA policy

Delta Air Lines (DL)

• Carry-on: 56x 35x 23 cm, no published weight limit
• Personal item: 43x 33x 20 cm
• Basic economy: personal item only on domestic routes
• Full Delta policy

United Airlines (UA)

• Carry-on: 56x 35x 22 cm, no weight limit
• Personal item: 25x 43x 22 cm
• Basic economy: personal item only (no overhead bin access)
• Full United policy

Southwest Airlines (WN)

• Carry-on: 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm approx.), including wheels and handles
• Personal item: must fit under seat
• Basic fare exists; one carry-on and one personal item remain included on every fare
• Full Southwest policy

JetBlue (B 6)

• Carry-on: 56x 35x 23 cm
• Personal item: 43x 33x 18 cm
• Blue Basic: personal item only; overhead bag costs extra
• Full JetBlue policy

Spirit Airlines (NK)

• Carry-on: 56x 46x 25 cm — fee applies (not free)
• Personal item: 45x 35x 20 cm — free if it fits under seat
• All bags above personal item threshold are charged
• Full Spirit policy

Frontier Airlines (F 9)

• Carry-on: 56x 35x 23 cm — fee applies on most fares
• Personal item: 35x 45x 20 cm — free on Economy fares
• Full Frontier policy

Allegiant Air (G 4)

• Carry-on: 45x 35x 20 cm — fee applies
• Personal item: 40x 35x 18 cm — free under seat
• Full Allegiant policy

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Europe

British Airways (BA)

• Carry-on: 56x 45x 25 cm, max 23 kg (hand baggage + personal item combined)
• Personal item: included in above allowance
• Full BA policy

Lufthansa (LH)

• Carry-on: 55x 40x 23 cm, max 8 kg
• Personal item: 40x 30x 10 cm
• Full Lufthansa policy

Ryanair (FR)

• Free bag: 40x 20x 25 cm (cabin bag, under seat only)
• Priority bag: 55x 40x 20 cm, max 10 kg — requires priority or fee
• Full Ryanair policy

easyJet (U 2)

• Large cabin bag: 56x 45x 25 cm — requires upfront cabin bag purchase or Plus/Flexi fare
• Small cabin bag: 45x 36x 20 cm — free for all passengers (under seat)
• Full easyJet policy

Wizz Air (W 6)

• Free: 40x 30x 20 cm (personal item, under seat)
• WIZZ Go / Priority: 55x 40x 23 cm, max 10 kg
• Full Wizz Air policy

Vueling (VY)

• Carry-on: 55x 40x 20 cm, max 10 kg — included on Optima+ fares
• Basic fares: personal item only
• Full Vueling policy

Eurowings (EW)

• Carry-on: 55x 40x 23 cm, max 10 kg — fee on Basic fares
• Personal item: 40x 30x 10 cm — always free
• Full Eurowings policy

Scandinavian Airlines (SK)

• Carry-on: 55x 40x 23 cm, max 8 kg
• Personal item: 40x 30x 15 cm
• SAS Economy Light within Europe: personal item only unless cabin bag purchased; outside Europe one 55× 40× 23 cm/8 kg main bag included
• Full SAS policy

Finnair (AY)

• Finnair Economy Light/Classic/Flex includes one 55× 40× 23 cm main bag plus one 40× 30× 15 cm small bag, sharing 8 kg. Superlight includes only the small bag; Business includes one main and one small bag sharing 12 kg.
• Full Finnair policy

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Asia-Pacific

Singapore Airlines (SQ)

• Economy/Premium Economy one main bag; Business/First two, each 7 kg and 115 cm total. Listed personal item 40× 30× 10 cm.
• Full Singapore Airlines policy

Cathay Pacific (CX)

• Main bag: 56× 36× 23 cm; small item: 40× 30× 15 cm
• Combined weight: Economy/Premium Economy 7 kg, Business 10 kg, First 15 kg
• Membership and Hong Kong/New Zealand exceptions: full Cathay policy

ANA (NH) and Japan Airlines (JL)

ANA and JAL allow one main bag plus one personal item sharing 10 kg in all cabins. Main bag: 55× 40× 25 cm AND 115 cm total, including wheels and handles. On domestic aircraft below 100 seats: 45× 35× 20 cm / 100 cm total. ANA personal item: 40× 30× 20 cm; JAL requires underseat fit without a published numeric box.

ANA policy · JAL policy

Qantas (QF)

• International Economy: 56× 36× 23 cm, maximum 7 kg; domestic Economy/Business normally 14 kg total, maximum 10 kg per item. Dash 8/India exceptions apply.
• Full Qantas policy

Thai Airways (TG)

THAI publishes one 7 kg main bag in every class and 56× 45× 25 cm, but the same page also says 115 cm total. The checker uses both conservatively; confirm bags above 115 cm. Personal item 37.5× 25× 12.5 cm OR 75 cm total, up to 1.5 kg. Premium class alone does not add a second bag.

Full Thai Airways policy

Korean Air (KE)

• Korean Air Economy/Premium allows one main bag and a 40× 30× 15 cm personal item sharing 10 kg. First/Prestige allows two pieces sharing 18 kg; no third item is established. The official main-bag limit is 115 cm total OR 55× 40× 20 cm, including wheels/handles, on domestic and international flights.
• Full Korean Air policy

Asiana Airlines (OZ)

• Asiana Economy allows one main bag; Business two, each 10 kg and 115 cm total including wheels/handles. Both include an additional personal item up to 40× 30× 20 cm; the current table does not publish its weight limit.
• Full Asiana policy

AirAsia (AK)

• Carry-on: 56x 36x 23 cm, max 7 kg — included in bundle fares; fee on Value fares
• Full AirAsia policy

Vietjet Air (VJ)

• Eco: 56× 36× 23 cm main bag plus one permitted small item, 7 kg combined, included. Thai Vietjet VZ is a separate operator.
• Full Vietjet policy

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Middle East

Emirates (EK) Emirates Economy includes one 55× 38× 22 cm bag up to 7 kg, without a universal additional personal bag. Premium Economy allows one up to 10 kg. Business/First normally pair a 55× 38× 22 cm bag with a 45× 35× 20 cm briefcase, each up to 7 kg. Brazil/India and garment-bag exceptions need ticket-specific confirmation.

• Full Emirates policy

Qatar Airways (QR)

• Economy: 50x 37x 25 cm, max 7 kg
• Business: 50x 37x 25 cm, max 15 kg
• Full Qatar policy

Etihad Airways (EY)

Etihad Economy includes one 56× 36× 23 cm bag up to 7 kg, with personal belongings inside. Business/First/Residence allow two main bags sharing 12 kg, or one main bag up to 12 kg to/from the US, plus a 23× 39× 19 cm personal bag up to 5 kg. Confirm the operating airline and ticket; the checker cannot add two bags’ weights.

Full Etihad policy

flydubai (FZ)

All flydubai Economy fares, including Lite, include one 55× 38× 20 cm bag up to 7 kg. Business includes two bags up to 7 kg each,14 kg total. The 25× 33× 20 cm personal item is within the allowance, not extra weight. Gate excess costs AED 200/USD 55 per item, plus possible local charges; payment does not buy a larger cabin bag.

Full flydubai policy

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How to Use This Database

These are standard allowances for the most common ticket types. Policies change — always verify directly with the airline before you fly. This directory does not establish regional inspection frequencies. Compare the actual allowance regardless of whether a previous bag was checked.

Use the CarrySizer Bag Fit Checker to see whether your specific bag passes for any airline above.

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