Airline Carry On Regulations
CARRY-ON REGULATIONS
Carry-on restrictions vary from airline to airline as well as from airplane to airplane. For accurate information please contact the airline you are flying with for their baggage limitations in advance.
A general guideline you can use for a maximum size carry-on bag is 45 linear inches (the total of the height, width, and depth of the bag). A standard size that fits this requirement is, 22 x 14 x 9”. Anything larger should be checked. If you have a bag that is an unusual shape but still within the total number of inches, you may find it being rejected. Also keep in mind the limitations are going to be different for international flights.
Airlines have restrictions on the number of pieces you can carry-on and some will even limit the weight of the bags. Don’t forget, for up to date accurate information contact your airlines. Below are links to luggage information for each airline.
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LINKS TO AIRLINE LUGGAGE INFORMATION
Domestic
- Airtran
- Alaska/Horizon
- Allegiant Air
- American
- American Eagle
- Delta
- Frontier
- Hawaiian Air
- Jet Blue
- Spirit
- Southwest
- United
- US Airways
- Virgin America
International
- AeroMexico
- Air Canada
- Air India
- Air France
- Air New Zealand
- Air Pacific
- Alitalia
- All Nippon Airlines
- American British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- China Air
- Delta
- Czech Airlines
- EL AL
- Emirates
- EVA Air
- Fiji Airways
- Gulf Air
- Iberian Air
- Icelandair
- Japan Airlines
- Korean Airlines
- KLM
- LATAM
- Lufthansa
- Malaysia Airlines
- Philippines Air
- Qantas
- Singapore Airlines
- Swiss Air
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Thai Airways
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
Carry-On Bag Dimensions by Airline
Alaska Airline Carry-On Baggage Requirements
Carry on Bag Dimensions 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches / 56 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm including wheels and handles.
Personal Item such as purse or briefcase
Note: Alaska Airline changed to these dimensions as of June, 4, 2018
American Airline Carry On Baggage Requirements
Carry on Bag Dimensions 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches / 56 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm including wheels and handles.
Personal Item Dimensions 18 inches x 14 inches x 8 inches / 45 cm x 35 cm x 20cm
Delta Airline Carry-On Baggage Requirements
Carry on Bag Dimensions 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches / 56 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm including wheels and handles.
Personal items that are approved are 1 purse, briefcase, camera bag, diaper bag, or laptop computer.
Hawaiian Airlines Carry-On Baggage Requirements
Carry On Bag Dimensions maximum outside dimensions of 45 linear inches including wheels and handles and fit in the overhead bin.
Personal Item such as purse, daypack, backpack, briefcase, shopping bag, laptop computer or diaper bag.
United Airline Carry-On Baggage Requirements
Carry On Bag Dimensions 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches / 56 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm including wheels and handles.
Personal Item Dimensions 17 inches x 10 inches x 9 inches / 43 cm x 25 cm x 10cm (If you are flying Basic Economy ticket, your personal item will be the only item you can bring on board).
Virgin America Carry-On Baggage Requirements
Carry On Bag Dimensions maximum outside linear dimensions of 51 inches including wheels and handles and fit in the overhead bin.
Personal Item such as purse, daypack, backpack, briefcase, shopping bag, laptop computer or diaper bag.
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