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A-Z Airline Carry-On Size Guide

Every airline has its own rules when it comes to carry-on baggage size and weight limits. That’s why we’ve created this complete carry-on size guide for all major airlines – to help you plan smarter, pack lighter, and breeze through the airport without checked baggage stress.

The Swae Flow 40L Travel Backpack is designed to meet carry-on requirements for all major global airlines. Ready to explore? Get yours today.

Airline carry-on rules

Updated July 2025.

Airline Size Limit L x W x D (cm) Weight Limit (kg) Official Airline Policy
Aegean Airlines 56 x 45 x 25 8 Aegean Airlines Policy
Aer Lingus 55 x 40 x 24 10 Aer Lingus Policy
Aeroflot 55 x 40 x 25 10 Aeroflot Policy
Aerolineas Argentinas - domestic 55 x 35 x 25 8 Aerolineas Argentinas - Domestic Policy
Aerolineas Argentinas - international 55 x 35 x 25 10 Aerolineas Argentinas - Intl. Policy
Aeromexico 55 x 40 x 25 10 Aeromexico Policy
Air Arabia 55 x 40 x 20 10 Air Arabia Policy
Air Astana 56 x 45 x 25 8 Air Astana Policy
Air Austral 55 x 35 x 25 12 Air Austral Policy
Air Baltic 55 x 40 x 23 8 Air Baltic Policy
Air Canada 55 x 40 x 23 - Air Canada Policy
Air Caraibes 55 x 35 x 25 12 Air Caraibes Policy
Air China 55 x 40 x 20 5 Air China Policy
Air Corsica 55 x 35 x 25 8 ATR72; 12 Airbus Air Corsica Policy
Air Dolomiti 55 x 40 x 23 8 Air Dolomiti Policy
Air Europa 55 x 35 x 25 10 Air Europa Policy
Air France 55 x 35 25 12 Air France Policy
Air India 55 x 40 x 20 7 Air India Policy
Air India Express - 12 Air India Express Policy
Air Macau 56 x 36 x 23 7 Air Macau Policy
Air Mauritius 55 x 35 x 25 7 Air Mauritius Policy
Air Namibia 55 x 38 x 20 10 Air Namibia Policy
Air New Zealand 55 x 40 x 23 7 Air New Zealand Policy
Air North 56 x 36 x 23 9 Air North Policy
Air Seoul 55 x 40 x 20 10 Air Seoul Policy
Air Serbia 55 x 40 x 23 8 Air Serbia Policy
Air Tahiti Nui 55 x 40 x 20 10 Air Tahiti Nui Policy
Air Transat 51 x 40 x 23 - Air Transat Policy
Air Vanuatu 48 x 34 x 23 7 Air Vanuatu Policy
AirAsia 56 x 36 x 23 7 Airasia Policy
Aircalin 55 x 35 x 25 7 or 12 (based on route) Aircalin Policy
Alaska Airlines 56 x 36 x 23 - Alaska Airlines Policy
Alitalia 55 x 35 x 25 8 Alitalia Policy
Allegiant 45 x 35 x 20 10 Allegiant Policy
American Airlines 56 x 36 x 23 - American Airlines Policy
ANA 55 x 40 x 25 10 Ana Policy
Asiana 55 x 40 x 20 10 Asiana Policy
Austrian 55 x 40 x 23 8 Austrian Policy
Avianca 55 x 35 x 25 10 Avianca Policy
Azerbaijan Hava Yollary 55 x 40 x 23 10 Azerbaijan Hava Yollary Policy
Azores Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 8 Azores Airlines Policy
Azul 55 x 40 x 20 10 Azul Policy
Bamboo Airways 56 x 36 x 23 7 Bamboo Airways Policy
Bangkok Airways 56 x 36 x 23 7 Bangkok Airways Policy
British Airways 56 x 45 x 25 23 British Airways Policy
Brussels Airlines 55 x 40 x 23 8 Brussels Airlines Policy
Caribbean Airlines 56 x 35 x 23 10 Caribbean Airlines Policy
Cathay Pacific 56 x 36 x 23 7 Cathay Pacific Policy
Cayman Airways 60 x 40 x 27 - Cayman Airways Policy
CEBU Pacific Air 56 x 36 x 23 7 Cebu Pacific Air Policy
China Airlines 56 x 36 x 23 7 China Airlines Policy
China Eastern - domestic 55 x 40 x 20 8 China Eastern - Domestic Policy
China Eastern - international 56 x 45 x 25 8 China Eastern - International Policy
China Southern 55 x 40 x 20 8 China Southern Policy
Condor 55 x 40 x 20 8 Condor Policy
Copa Airlines 56 x 36 x 26 10 Copa Airlines Policy
Croatia Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 8 Croatia Airlines Policy
Czech Airlines 55 x 45 x 25 8 Czech Airlines Policy
Delta 56 x 35 x 23 - Delta Policy
easyJet 45 x 36 x 20 15 Easyjet Policy
Edelweiss Air 55 x 40 x 23 8 Edelweiss Air Policy
Egyptair 55 x 40 x 23 8 Egyptair Policy
EL AL 56 x 45 x 25 8 El Al Policy
Emirates 55 x 38 x 22 7 Emirates Policy
Ethiopian Airlines 55 x 40 x 23 7 Ethiopian Airlines Policy
Etihad 56 x 36 x 23 7 Etihad Policy
Eurowings 55 x 40 x 23 8 Eurowings Policy
EVA Air 56 x 36 x 23 7 Eva Air Policy
Fiji Airways 55 x 40 x 23 7 Fiji Airways Policy
Finnair 55 x 40 x 23 8 Finnair Policy
flydubai 55 x 38 x 20 7 Flydubai Policy
FlyOne 40 x 30 x 20 - Flyone Policy
French Bee 55 x 40 x 20 12 French Bee Policy
Frontier 60 x 40 x 25 15.9 Frontier Policy
Garuda Indonesia 56 x 36 x 23 7 Garuda Indonesia Policy
Gol 55 x 35 x 25 10 Gol Policy
Gulf Air 45 x 40 x 30 6 Gulf Air Policy
Hainan Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 10 Hainan Airlines Policy
Hawaiian Airlines 55 x 35 x 22 11 Hawaiian Airlines Policy
Helvetic Airways 55 x 40 x 20 8 Helvetic Airways Policy
HK Express 40 x 25 x 20 7 Hk Express Policy
Iberia 56 x 40 x 25 10 Iberia Policy
Icelandair 55 x 40 x 20 10 Icelandair Policy
IndiGo Airlines 55 x 35 x 25 8 Indigo Airlines Policy
Japan Airlines 55 x 40 x 25 10 Japan Airlines Policy
Jeju Air 55 x 40 x 20 10 Jeju Air Policy
Jet2 56 x 45 x 25 10 Jet2 Policy
JetBlue 55 x 25 x 22 - Jetblue Policy
Jetstar 56 x 36 x 23 7 Jetstar Policy
Jin Air 55 x 40 x 20 10 Jin Air Policy
Kenya Airways 55 x 35 x 25 12 Kenya Airways Policy
KLM 55 x 35 x 25 12 Klm Policy
Korean Air 55 x 40 x 20 12 Korean Air Policy
La Compagnie 55 x 35 x 25 18 La Compagnie Policy
LATAM 55 x 35 x 25 10 Latam Policy
Lion Airlines 40 x 30 x 20 7 Lion Airlines Policy
LOT Polish Airlines 55 x 40 x 23 8 Lot Polish Airlines Policy
Lufthansa 55 x 40 x 23 8 Lufthansa Policy
Luxair 55 x 40 x 23 8 Luxair Policy
Malaysia Airlines 56 x 36 x 23 7 Malaysia Airlines Policy
Middle East Airlines 56 x 40 x 25 10 Middle East Airlines Policy
Nok Air 56 x 36 x 23 7 Nok Air Policy
Nordwind Airlines 40 x 30 x 20 10 Nordwind Airlines Policy
Norwegian Air 55 x 40 x 23 10 Norwegian Air Policy
Oman Air 55 x 40 x 20 7 Oman Air Policy
Pakistan International Airlines 55 x 38 x 22 7 Pakistan International Airlines Policy
Peach 50 x 40 x 25 7 Peach Policy
Pegasus Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 8 Pegasus Airlines Policy
Philippine Airlines 56 x 36 x 23 7 Philippine Airlines Policy
Porter 55 x 40 x 23 - Porter Policy
Qantas 56 x 36 x 23 7 or 10 (based on route) Qantas Policy
Qatar Airways 50 x 37 x 25 7 Qatar Airways Policy
Regional Express 56 x 36 x 23 7 or 10 (based on route) Regional Express Policy
Rossiya - Russian Airlines 55 x 40 x 25 10 Rossiya - Russian Airlines Policy
Royal Air Maroc 55 x 40 x 20 10 Royal Air Maroc Policy
Royal Brunei 55 x 38 x 20 7 Royal Brunei Policy
Royal Jordanian 51 x 41 x 23 7 Royal Jordanian Policy
RwandAir 55 x 38 x 20 10 Rwandair Policy
Ryanair 55 x 40 x 20 - Ryanair Policy
S7 Airlines 55 x 40 x 23 10 S7 Airlines Policy
SAS 55 x 40 x 23 8 Sas Policy
Saudia 56 x 45 x 25 7 Saudia Policy
Scoot Airlines 54 x 38 x 23 10 Scoot Airlines Policy
Silver 55 x 35 x 22 - Silver Policy
Singapore Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 7 Singapore Airlines Policy
South African Airways 56 x 36 x 23 8 South African Airways Policy
Southwest 60 x 40 x 25 - Southwest Policy
SpiceJet 55 x 40 x 20 7 Spicejet Policy
Spirit 56 x 46 x 25 - Spirit Policy
Spring Airlines 40 x 30 x 20 7 Spring Airlines Policy
Spring Japan 56 x 36 x 23 7 Spring Japan Policy
SriLankan Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 7 Srilankan Airlines Policy
Sun Country 60 x 40 x 27 15.9 Sun Country Policy
Sunclass Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 5 Sunclass Airlines Policy
Sunwing 51 x 40 x 23 5 Sunwing Policy
SWISS 55 x 40 x 23 8 Swiss Policy
TAAG 56 x 40 x 25 - Taag Policy
TAP Portugal 55 x 40 x 25 10 Tap Portugal Policy
THAI 56 x 45 x 25 7 Thai Policy
Transavia Airlines 55 x 35 x 25 10 Transavia Airlines Policy
TUI Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 10 Tui Airlines Policy
TUIfly 55 x 40 x 20 10 Tuifly Policy
Tunis Air 55 x 40 x 20 8 Tunis Air Policy
Turkish Airlines 55 x 40 x 23 8 Turkish Airlines Policy
United 56 x 35 x 23 - United Policy
Ural Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 10 Ural Airlines Policy
UTair Aviation 40 x 30 x 20 5 Utair Aviation Policy
Uzbekistan Airways 55 x 40 x 20 10 Uzbekistan Airways Policy
Vietnam Airlines 56 x 36 x 23 10 Vietnam Airlines Policy
Virgin Atlantic 56 x 36 x 23 10 Virgin Atlantic Policy
Virgin Australia 56 x 36 x 23 7 Virgin Australia Policy
Vistara 55 x 40 x 20 7 Vistara Policy
Viva Aerobus 55 x 40 x 25 10 Viva Aerobus Policy
Volaris 56 x 40 x 25 15 Volaris Policy
Volotea 55 x 40 x 20 10 Volotea Policy
Vueling Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 10 Vueling Airlines Policy
WestJet 53 x 23 x 38 - Westjet Policy
Wizzair 55 x 40 x 23 10 Wizzair Policy
Xiamen Airlines 55 x 40 x 20 5 Xiamen Airlines Policy

Your Carry-On Travel Starts Here

We’re all about carry-on travel – because it’s lighter, smarter, and way more enjoyable. From understanding carry-on size restrictions to finding the perfect carry-on backpack, we’re here to help you skip the queues, dodge the fees, and make the most of every trip.

The Flow 40L Travel Backpack was designed with carry-on size limits in mind – so you can breeze through airports with confidence. Pair it with our packing cubes and travel accessories for the ultimate carry-on luggage setup.

Want more carry-on travel tips? Check out our Top 8 Carry-On Travel Tips for advice on carry-on liquids, carry-on clothes, and the best carry-on packing techniques for your next trip.

Man wearing a black carry-on travel backpack in an airport terminal – perfect fit for overhead lockers and one-bag travel.

Still unsure about carry-on rules?

Carry-on size and weight limits can vary widely between airlines – and they can change without notice. Always check your airline’s official website before you fly to confirm the latest carry-on baggage rules. This includes size measurements, weight allowances, and how many carry-on items you’re allowed (some airlines count your personal item as a second carry-on).

Our A–Z Airline Carry-On Size Guide gives you the latest carry-on luggage limits for major airlines around the world. We regularly review airline carry-on luggage policies and update this guide to reflect any changes, so you always have the most accurate and up-to-date information on carry-on baggage limits. 

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