Carry-on size limits for every major airline
The US standard is 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm), wheels included. Check your bag against any airline, in inches or centimeters, before you get to the gate.
27 airlines checked against their own baggage pages on November 7, 2026
US airline limits
Full chart| Airline | Carry-on | Personal item |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | 22 × 14 × 9 inFree | Under seatFree |
| American Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 inFree | 18 × 14 × 8 inFree |
| United | 22 × 14 × 9 inFree, not on Basic Economy | 17 × 10 × 9 inFree |
| Southwest | 24 × 16 × 10 inFree | Under seatFree |
| JetBlue | 22 × 14 × 9 inFree | 17 × 13 × 8 inFree |
| Alaska Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 inFree | Under seatFree |
| Frontier | 24 × 16 × 10 inPaid on base fares | 18 × 14 × 8 inFree |
| Allegiant | 22 × 16 × 10 inPaid on base fares | 18 × 14 × 8 inFree |
Two sizes cover almost every flight
US airlines use one carry-on size. Most airlines in Europe and Asia use a slightly shallower one. Drawn here at the same scale.
US carry-on standard
Delta, American, United…22 × 14 × 9 in, wheels and handles included. Allowed free on standard fares at every major US airline; budget airlines charge for it.
International standard
Common in Europe & Asia55 × 40 × 20 cm. A US bag is about an inch too deep for airlines that enforce it, and many add a 7–10 kg weight cap.
Find your airline
Carry-on size, personal item size, fees and basic economy rules, one airline per page.
US airlines
US budget airlines
International airlines
- Air Canada21.5×15.5×9 in
- British Airways22×18×10 in
- Lufthansa21.7×15.7×9.1 in
- Air France21.7×13.8×9.9 in
- KLM21.7×13.8×9.8 in
- Aer Lingus21.7×15.7×9.4 in
- Icelandair21.7×15.7×7.9 in
- Ryanair21.7×15.7×7.9 in
- easyJet22×17.7×9.8 in
- Wizz Air21.7×15.7×9.1 in
- Turkish Airlines21.7×15.7×9.1 in
- Emirates21.6×14.9×8.6 in
- Qatar Airways20×15×10 in
- Volaris22×16×10 in
- Aeromexico21.6×15.7×9.8 in
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TSA: can I bring it?
Liquids must be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less in one quart bag. Everything else, item by item:
All TSA rulesCarry-ons built to 22 × 14 × 9
Makers list these at the US limit with wheels and handles included.
Travelpro Maxlite 5 Compact Carry-On Expandable Spinner
- Size
- 22×14×9 in
- Weight
- 5.1 lb
- Capacity
- 38 L
Fits 8 of 8 US airlines
Check price on AmazonTravelpro Platinum Elite Compact Carry-On Expandable Hardside Spinner
- Size
- 22×14×9 in
- Weight
- 7.8 lb
- Capacity
- 40 L
Fits 8 of 8 US airlines
Check price on AmazonBriggs & Riley Baseline Essential 22" Carry-On Expandable Spinner
- Size
- 22×14×9 in
- Weight
- 10 lb
- Capacity
- 37 L
Fits 8 of 8 US airlines
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How we keep the numbers right
Every limit on this site is taken from the airline’s own baggage page, which we link on each airline page, and every page shows the date we last checked it. Our current check was completed on November 7, 2026. Sizes appear in inches and centimeters side by side, converted at exactly 2.54 cm per inch, and luggage fit badges use the same math as the checker.
Read our methodology