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Across 80 airlines

Limits range 18 × 13 × 8 in to 24 × 16 × 10 in. Most US majors publish no weight limit. See all →

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Aegean Airlines

A3 · Greece

Carry-on
22 x 17.7 x 9.8"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Aegean Airlines carry-on details

Aer Lingus

EI · Ireland

Carry-on
21.5 x 15.5 x 9.5"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Aer Lingus carry-on details

Aeromexico

AM · Mexico

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Aeromexico carry-on details

Air Arabia

G9 · United Arab Emirates

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Air Arabia carry-on details

Air Canada

AC · Canada

Carry-on
21.5 x 15.5 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Air Canada carry-on details

Air France

AF · France

Carry-on
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9"
Weight
12 kg (26.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Air France carry-on details

Air India

AI · India

Carry-on
21 x 15 x 7"
Weight
7 kg (15 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Air India carry-on details

Air New Zealand

NZ · New Zealand

Carry-on
21 x 16 x 9"
Weight
7 kg (15 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Air New Zealand carry-on details

Air Transat

TS · Canada

Carry-on
21.5 x 15.5 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Air Transat carry-on details

AirAsia

AK · Malaysia

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
AirAsia carry-on details

Alaska Airlines

AS · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Alaska Airlines carry-on details

Allegiant Air

G4 · United States

Carry-on
22 x 16 x 10"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Allegiant Air carry-on details

American Airlines

AA · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
American Airlines carry-on details

ANA All Nippon Airways

NH · Japan

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
ANA All Nippon Airways carry-on details

Austrian Airlines

OS · Austria

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Austrian Airlines carry-on details

Avianca

AV · Colombia

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Avianca carry-on details

Azul Linhas Aereas

AD · Brazil

Carry-on
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Azul Linhas Aereas carry-on details

Bamboo Airways

QH · Vietnam

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Bamboo Airways carry-on details

Breeze Airways

MX · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
16 kg (35 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Breeze Airways carry-on details

British Airways

BA · United Kingdom

Carry-on
22 x 18 x 10"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
British Airways carry-on details

Cathay Pacific

CX · Hong Kong

Carry-on
Not published
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Cathay Pacific carry-on details

Cebu Pacific

5J · Philippines

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Cebu Pacific carry-on details

China Airlines

CI · Taiwan

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
7 kg (15 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
China Airlines carry-on details

Condor

DE · Germany

Carry-on
21.6 x 15.7 x 9"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Condor carry-on details

Copa Airlines

CM · Panama

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Copa Airlines carry-on details

Delta Air Lines

DL · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Delta Air Lines carry-on details

Discover Airlines

4Y · Germany

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (18 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Discover Airlines carry-on details

easyJet

U2 · United Kingdom

Carry-on
22 x 17.7 x 9.8"
Weight
15 kg (33 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
easyJet carry-on details

Emirates

EK · United Arab Emirates

Carry-on
21.7 x 15 x 8.7"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Emirates carry-on details

Etihad Airways

EY · United Arab Emirates

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Etihad Airways carry-on details

Eurowings

EW · Germany

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Eurowings carry-on details

EVA Air

BR · Taiwan

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
7 kg (15 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
EVA Air carry-on details

Finnair

AY · Finland

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Finnair carry-on details

Flair Airlines

F8 · Canada

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Flair Airlines carry-on details

flydubai

FZ · United Arab Emirates

Carry-on
21.7 x 15 x 7.9"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
flydubai carry-on details

Frontier Airlines

F9 · United States

Carry-on
24 x 16 x 10"
Weight
16 kg (35 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Frontier Airlines carry-on details

GOL Linhas Aéreas

G3 · Brazil

Carry-on
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8"
Weight
12 kg (26.5 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
GOL Linhas Aéreas carry-on details

Hawaiian Airlines

HA · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Hawaiian Airlines carry-on details

Iberia

IB · Spain

Carry-on
22 x 15.7 x 9.8"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Iberia carry-on details

IndiGo

6E · India

Carry-on
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
IndiGo carry-on details

ITA Airways

AZ · Italy

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
ITA Airways carry-on details

Japan Airlines

JL · Japan

Carry-on
22 x 16 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Japan Airlines carry-on details

Jet2

LS · United Kingdom

Carry-on
22 x 17.7 x 9.8"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Jet2 carry-on details

JetBlue

B6 · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
JetBlue carry-on details

Jetstar Airways

JQ · Australia

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Jetstar Airways carry-on details

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KL · Netherlands

Carry-on
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8"
Weight
12 kg (26.5 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines carry-on details

Korean Air

KE · South Korea

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Korean Air carry-on details

LATAM Airlines

LA · Chile

Carry-on
21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8"
Weight
12 kg (26 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
LATAM Airlines carry-on details

Lufthansa

LH · Germany

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Lufthansa carry-on details

Norse Atlantic Airways

N0 · Norway

Carry-on
22 x 18 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Norse Atlantic Airways carry-on details

Norwegian Air Shuttle

DY · Norway

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Norwegian Air Shuttle carry-on details

Pegasus Airlines

PC · Turkey

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Pegasus Airlines carry-on details

Porter Airlines

PD · Canada

Carry-on
21.5 x 15.5 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Porter Airlines carry-on details

Qantas

QF · Australia

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
7 kg (15 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Qantas carry-on details

Qatar Airways

QR · Qatar

Carry-on
20 x 15 x 10"
Weight
7 kg (15 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Qatar Airways carry-on details

Ryanair

FR · Ireland

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Ryanair carry-on details

SAS Scandinavian Airlines

SK · Sweden

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
SAS Scandinavian Airlines carry-on details

Saudia

SV · Saudi Arabia

Carry-on
22 x 18 x 10"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Saudia carry-on details

Scoot

TR · Singapore

Carry-on
21.3 x 15 x 9.1"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Scoot carry-on details

Singapore Airlines

SQ · Singapore

Carry-on
45" total (L+W+H)
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Singapore Airlines carry-on details

Southwest Airlines

WN · United States

Carry-on
24 x 16 x 10"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
Southwest Airlines carry-on details

Spirit Airlines

NK · United States

Ceased operations
Carry-on
22 x 18 x 10"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
From $65
Spirit Airlines carry-on details

Spring Airlines

9C · China

Carry-on
15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Spring Airlines carry-on details

Sun Country Airlines

SY · United States

Carry-on
24 x 16 x 11"
Weight
16 kg (35 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Sun Country Airlines carry-on details

SunExpress

XQ · Turkey

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (18 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
SunExpress carry-on details

SWISS International Air Lines

LX · Switzerland

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (18 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
SWISS International Air Lines carry-on details

TAP Air Portugal

TP · Portugal

Carry-on
22 x 16 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
TAP Air Portugal carry-on details

Thai Airways

TG · Thailand

Carry-on
22 x 18 x 10"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Thai Airways carry-on details

Transavia

HV · Netherlands

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Transavia carry-on details

TUI Airways

BY · United Kingdom

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
TUI Airways carry-on details

Turkish Airlines

TK · Turkey

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Turkish Airlines carry-on details

United Airlines

UA · United States

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
United Airlines carry-on details

VietJet Air

VJ · Vietnam

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
7 kg (15.4 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
VietJet Air carry-on details

Virgin Atlantic

VS · United Kingdom

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Virgin Atlantic carry-on details

Virgin Australia

VA · Australia

Carry-on
22 x 14.2 x 9.1"
Weight
8 kg (17.6 lb)
Carry-on fee
Free
Virgin Australia carry-on details

Viva Aerobus

VB · Mexico

Carry-on
22 x 16 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Viva Aerobus carry-on details

Volaris

Y4 · Mexico

Carry-on
22 x 16 x 10"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Volaris carry-on details

Vueling

VY · Spain

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Vueling carry-on details

WestJet

WS · Canada

Carry-on
22 x 14 x 9"
Weight
No published limit
Carry-on fee
Free
WestJet carry-on details

Wizz Air

W6 · Hungary

Carry-on
21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1"
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)
Carry-on fee
Paid, varies by flight
Wizz Air carry-on details

Every entry is sourced from the airline's own published baggage policy and cross-referenced against secondary travel sources. Rules change, so always double-check with your carrier before flying, especially for Basic Economy fares. Last verified .

Carry-On Weight Limits by Airline

In 2026, most US major airlines do not publish a carry-on weight limit. Airlines we track outside North America publish limits from 7 kg to 15 kg. A few carriers, including British Airways, publish no cabin-bag weight limit at all.

The tables below show every airline's published carry-on weight limit, organized by region. Select any airline to see the full baggage policy, including personal item rules, fees, and gate-check risk.

North America

Most US airlines, including Delta, American, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, and Hawaiian, do not publish a carry-on weight limit. Our guidance: pack it light enough that you can lift the bag into the overhead bin yourself. Breeze Airways, Flair Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines publish specific limits.

AirlineWeight LimitCarry-On Fee
Air CanadaACNo published limitFree
Air TransatTSNo published limitFree
Alaska AirlinesASNo published limitFree
Allegiant AirG4No published limitPaid, varies by flight
American AirlinesAANo published limitFree
Breeze AirwaysMX16 kg (35 lb)Paid, varies by flight
Delta Air LinesDLNo published limitFree
Flair AirlinesF810 kg (22 lb)Paid, varies by flight
Frontier AirlinesF916 kg (35 lb)Paid, varies by flight
Hawaiian AirlinesHANo published limitFree
JetBlueB6No published limitFree
Porter AirlinesPDNo published limitFree
Southwest AirlinesWNNo published limitFree
Spirit AirlinesNKCeased opsNo published limitFrom $65
Sun Country AirlinesSY16 kg (35 lb)Paid, varies by flight
United AirlinesUANo published limitFree
WestJetWSNo published limitFree

Europe

Airlines we track in Europe publish carry-on weight limits of 8, 10, 12, or 15 kg. British Airways publishes no carry-on weight limit. Our guidance: pack it light enough that you can lift the bag into the overhead bin yourself.

AirlineWeight LimitCarry-On Fee
Aegean AirlinesA38 kg (17.6 lb)Free
Aer LingusEI10 kg (22 lb)Free
Air FranceAF12 kg (26.4 lb)Free
Austrian AirlinesOS8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
British AirwaysBANo published limitFree
CondorDE8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
Discover Airlines4Y8 kg (18 lb)Free
easyJetU215 kg (33 lb)Paid, varies by flight
EurowingsEW8 kg (17.6 lb)Paid, varies by flight
FinnairAY8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
IberiaIB10 kg (22 lb)Free
ITA AirwaysAZ8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
Jet2LS10 kg (22 lb)Free
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL12 kg (26.5 lb)Free
LufthansaLH8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
Norse Atlantic AirwaysN010 kg (22 lb)Free
Norwegian Air ShuttleDY10 kg (22 lb)Free
Pegasus AirlinesPC8 kg (17.6 lb)Paid, varies by flight
RyanairFR10 kg (22 lb)Paid, varies by flight
SAS Scandinavian AirlinesSK8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
SunExpressXQ8 kg (18 lb)Free
SWISS International Air LinesLX8 kg (18 lb)Free
TAP Air PortugalTP10 kg (22 lb)Free
TransaviaHV10 kg (22 lb)Free
TUI AirwaysBY10 kg (22 lb)Free
Turkish AirlinesTK8 kg (17.6 lb)Free
Virgin AtlanticVS10 kg (22 lb)Free
VuelingVY10 kg (22 lb)Paid, varies by flight
Wizz AirW610 kg (22 lb)Paid, varies by flight

Middle East

Every airline we track in the Middle East publishes a 7 kg carry-on weight limit.

AirlineWeight LimitCarry-On Fee
Air ArabiaG97 kg (15.4 lb)Free
EmiratesEK7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Etihad AirwaysEY7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
flydubaiFZ7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Qatar AirwaysQR7 kg (15 lb)Free
SaudiaSV7 kg (15.4 lb)Free

Asia

Airlines we track in Asia publish carry-on weight limits of 7 or 10 kg.

AirlineWeight LimitCarry-On Fee
Air IndiaAI7 kg (15 lb)Free
AirAsiaAK7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
ANA All Nippon AirwaysNH10 kg (22 lb)Free
Bamboo AirwaysQH7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Cathay PacificCX7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Cebu Pacific5J10 kg (22 lb)Free
China AirlinesCI7 kg (15 lb)Free
EVA AirBR7 kg (15 lb)Free
IndiGo6E7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Japan AirlinesJL10 kg (22 lb)Free
Korean AirKE10 kg (22 lb)Free
ScootTR10 kg (22 lb)Free
Singapore AirlinesSQ7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Spring Airlines9C7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
Thai AirwaysTG7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
VietJet AirVJ7 kg (15.4 lb)Free

Oceania

Airlines we track in Oceania publish carry-on weight limits of 7 or 8 kg.

AirlineWeight LimitCarry-On Fee
Air New ZealandNZ7 kg (15 lb)Free
Jetstar AirwaysJQ7 kg (15.4 lb)Free
QantasQF7 kg (15 lb)Free
Virgin AustraliaVA8 kg (17.6 lb)Free

Latin America

Airlines we track in Latin America publish carry-on weight limits of 10 or 12 kg.

AirlineWeight LimitCarry-On Fee
AeromexicoAM10 kg (22 lb)Free
AviancaAV10 kg (22 lb)Free
Azul Linhas AereasAD10 kg (22 lb)Free
Copa AirlinesCM10 kg (22 lb)Free
GOL Linhas AéreasG312 kg (26.5 lb)Free
LATAM AirlinesLA12 kg (26 lb)Free
Viva AerobusVB10 kg (22 lb)Paid, varies by flight
VolarisY410 kg (22 lb)Paid, varies by flight

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my airline's carry-on rules?

Pick your airline in the Travel Vient carry-on size checker, or search the list of all 80 carriers by name. Each airline page lists carry-on dimensions in inches and centimeters, weight limits, personal item rules, fees, and the verification date for the data. If you have a specific bag and want to compare it across every airline at once, use the bag fit checker on the same page.

Which airlines are included?

The checker covers 80 airlines worldwide, including major carriers, budget airlines, and regional operators across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Each entry is sourced from the airline's official baggage policy page and cross-referenced against secondary travel sources.

How often is airline baggage data updated?

Every entry is sourced from the airline's own published baggage policy and cross-referenced against secondary travel sources. We review and update data regularly, but airlines can change rules at any time, so always double-check with your carrier before flying, especially for Basic Economy fares.

Is this data guaranteed accurate?

No tool can guarantee real-time accuracy of every airline's policy. Each entry is sourced from the airline's published baggage page and cross-referenced against secondary sources, with the verification date and source link on every airline page. Policies change without notice, and gate agents have discretion. This tool is for reference only and is not a substitute for the airline's own published policy. Always confirm directly with your airline before flying, especially for Basic Economy fares or international routes.

Do US airlines weigh carry-on bags?

Most US airlines, including Delta, American, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, and Hawaiian, do not publish a carry-on weight limit. Our guidance: pack it light enough that you can lift the bag into the overhead bin yourself. Breeze Airways (35 lb), Frontier Airlines (35 lb), and Sun Country Airlines (35 lb) do publish specific weight limits.

What is the strictest carry-on weight limit?

The strictest published carry-on weight limit among the airlines we track is 7 kg (about 15 lb). 20 airlines publish it, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, AirAsia, and Thai Airways. Outside North America, British Airways publishes no carry-on weight limit at all. Our guidance: pack it light enough that you can lift the bag into the overhead bin yourself.

What happens if my carry-on bag is overweight?

If your carry-on exceeds the airline's weight limit, you will typically be asked to check the bag at the gate. Most airlines charge a gate-check fee, which is often more expensive than pre-paying for a checked bag online. Some airlines allow you to redistribute items to your personal item before re-weighing.

Does my personal item count toward the carry-on weight limit?

No. Carry-on weight limits apply only to the overhead bin bag. Your personal item (purse, laptop bag, or small backpack) is separate and most airlines do not publish a specific weight limit for personal items.

Sources

The size and weight limits in this table were verified against the following pages. See our research methodology for how we vet and update data.

91 sources

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