The Ultimate Airlines Free Carry-On Comparison for 2026

Sometimes the fee for your luggage can end up costing more than the ticket itself, a frustration every traveler knows too well. Thankfully, almost every airline allows you to bring at least one bag on board, whether it’s a carry-on suitcase or what they call a small personal bag.

For those looking to get the most out of the free carry-on allowance, we’ve compiled a clear chart showing the largest “free” tier allowed for carry-on across major airlines. 

 

Airline Free Carry-On Comparison

Which baggage size you can bring onboard major airlines without paying an extra fee

Airline	Height (cm)	Width (cm)	Depth (cm)
Aegean Airlines	56	45	25
Aer Lingus	40	30	20
Aeroflot	56	45	25
Aerolineas Argentinas	55	35	25
Air Asia	56	36	23
Air Astana	56	45	25
Air Baltic	55	40	23
Air Canada	55	40	23
Air Caraibes	45	35	20
Air China	55	40	20
Air Europa	55	35	25
Air France	40	30	15
Air India	55	35	25
Air Macau	56	45	25
Air New Zealand	55	40	23
Air Niugini	51	30	20
Air Nostrum	45	35	20
Air Premia	55	40	20
Air Serbia	55	40	23
Air Seychelles	55	40	20
Air Tahiti	55	35	20
Air Transat	56	45	25
Aircalin	55	35	25
Ajet	40	30	15
Alaska Airlines	56	36	23
Allegiant Air	45	35	20
American Airlines	56	36	23
ANA	55	40	25
Asiana Airlines	40	30	20
Austrian Airlines	55	40	23
Avelo Airlines	55	35	22
Avianca	45	35	20
Azerbaijan Airlines	55	40	23
Azul Brazilian Airlines	55	35	25
Bahamasair	56	36	23
Bangkok Airways	56	45	25
Belavia	55	40	25
Biman Bangladesh	55	36	20
Boliviana de Aviacion	30	25	20
British Airways	56	45	25
Bulgaria Air	55	40	23
Cambodia Angkor Air	56	45	25
Cathay Pacific	56	36	23
Cayman Airways	61	40	28
Cebu Pacific	56	36	23
China Airlines	56	36	23
China Eastern	55	40	20
China Southern	55	40	20
Conviasa	52	38	20
Copa Airlines	56	36	26
Croatia Air	55	40	23
Czech Airlines	55	45	25
Delta Airlines	56	35	23
easyJet	45	36	20
EL AL	38	30	18
Emirates	55	38	22
Ethiopian Airlines	55	40	23
Etihad Airways	56	36	23
Eurowings	55	40	23
Eva Airways	56	36	23
Fiji Airways	55	40	23
Finnair	40	30	15
Flair Airlines	43	33	15
French Bee	55	40	20
Frontier Airlines	46	36	20
Garuda Indonesia	56	45	25
Gulf Air	45	40	30
Hainan Airlines	55	40	20
Hawaiian	56	36	23
Hong Kong Airlines	56	36	23
Horizon Airlines	56	45	25
Iberia	56	40	25
Icelandair	55	40	20
Indigo	55	35	25
Iran Air	45	30	20
Island Air	56	35	23
Japan Airlines	55	40	25
Jet2	56	45	25
JetBlue Airways	56	36	23
Jetstar	56	36	23
Juneyao Airlines	55	40	20
Kenya Airways	56	45	25
KLM	55	35	25
Korean Air	55	40	20
Kulula	56	36	23
Kuwait Air	56	46	25
LATAM Airlines	55	35	25
Lion Air Group	56	36	23
LOT Polish	55	40	23
Lufthansa	55	40	23
Luxair	55	40	23
Mahan Air	56	40	23
Malaysia Airlines	56	45	25
Mango	40	30	10
Mesa Airlines	48	38	28
Middle East Airlines	56	40	25
Norwegian	40	30	20
Oman Air	51	41	26
Onur Air	56	45	25
Pakistan International	55	38	22
Peach	56	45	25
Porter Airlines	43	33	16
Qantas	56	36	23
Qatar Airways	50	37	25
Ravn Alaska	41	36	23
Regional Express	56	36	23
Royal Brunei Airlines	55	38	20
Royal Jordanian	51	41	23
Ryanair	40	30	20
S7	56	45	25
SAS Scandinavian	55	40	23
Saudia	56	45	25
Scoot	54	38	23
Shandong Airlines	55	40	20
Shenzhen Airlines	55	40	20
Singapore Airlines	40	30	10
Sky Airlines	45	35	25
South African Airways	56	45	25
Southwest Airlines	46	34	21
Spirit Airlines	45	35	20
Spring Airlines	40	30	20
SriLankan Airlines	56	36	23
Starlux Airlines	56	36	23
Sun Country	43	33	23
Sun Express	40	30	20
Swiss	55	40	23
TAAG Angola	56	45	25
TAP Air Portugal	55	40	20
TAROM	55	40	20
Thai Airways	56	45	25
Transavia Airlines	55	35	25
TUI Airways	55	40	20
Turkish Airlines	55	40	23
Turkmenistan Airlines	45	35	15
Ukraine International	56	45	25
United Airlines	43	25	22
uTair Airlines	40	30	20
Uzbekistan Air	55	35	25
VietJet Air	56	36	23
Vietnam Airlines	56	36	23
Virgin Atlantic	56	36	23
Virgin Australia	56	36	23
VivaAerobus	40	30	10
Volaris	46	35	21
Volotea	40	30	20
Vueling	40	30	20
WestJet	56	36	23
Wizz Air	40	30	20
Zipair	55	40	25

 

	Height (cm)	Width (cm)	Depth (cm)
Minimum	30	25	10
Maximum	61	46	30

 

 

Tips for maximising free carry-on allowance

• Keep your personal item looking flat at the gate: loosen straps, don’t overstuff outer pockets, so it passes a quick visual check.
• Wear and layer your bulkiest items: Travel in your heaviest shoes and bulkiest outerwear
• Remove the air: Travel vacuum packing bags like Jaspacks reduce the volume of your clothes by removing the air, letting you pack more in less space.
• Check in online and go straight to security when possible: check‑in counters are where carry-ons are most often weighed.

 

A free carry-on isn’t just about saving money, it’s about time, convenience, and stress-free travel. 

Always check dimensions, weight limits, and personal item rules with your selected airline before booking.