This is the companion post to the Carry On Luggage Dimensions table, but focusing on smaller personal items.
Many airlines don’t list the size limits for personal item luggage dimensions. The ones that do I’ve listed below. If an airline allows a personal item, but doesn’t list dimensions, it will have a “-” dash in the size column.
Some airlines don’t allow a personal item at all. Ryan Air for example you have to pay extra if you bring more than one small bag.
Most of the bags I review on this site are too large to qualify as a personal item. But if you’re looking for a great carry on backpack, try my Epic post of All the One Bag Travel Backpacks. It’s a huge post, outlining most of the travel backpacks on the market.
Then search my site for more info on your perfect bag. This is the ongoing list of all the backpacks I’ve personally tested and reviewed. There are some great bags in here, let me show you which bags I’ve tried and like.
| Airline (Click For Full Policy) | Personal Item Allowed? | Personal Item Size (Imperial) | Personal Item Size (Metric) | Personal Item Weight (Imperial) | Personal Item Weight (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroMexico | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | 14.5 lbs. | 6.6 kg. |
| Air Canada | Yes | 17 x 13 x 6 | 43 x 33 x 16 | - | - |
| Air France | Yes | 16 x 12 x 6 | 40 x 30 x 15 | 40 lb total | 18 kg total |
| Air New Zealand | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | 30 total | 14 kg total |
| Alaska Airlines | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | - | - |
| Alitalia | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | - | - |
| Allegiant Air | Yes | 16 x 15 x 7 | 40.6 x 38 x 17.8 | - | - |
| All Nippon Airways | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | Total 22 lbs. | Total 10 kg. |
| American Airlines | Yes | 18 x 14 x 8 | 45 x 35 x 20 | - | - |
| Avianca | XS Fare | 17.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 | 45 x 35 x 25 | na | na |
| Cathay Pacific | Yes | 16 x 12 x 6 | 40 x 30 x 15 | 15 lbs. total | 7 kg. total |
| Delta Airlines | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | - | - |
| Easy Jet | Yes | 18 x 14 x 8 | 45 x 36 x 20 | - | - |
| EI AI | Yes | 15 x 11.8 x 7 | 38 x 30 x 18 | 17.6 total | 8 kg. total |
| Emirates | 1st Class Only | 18 x 14 x 8 | 45 x 35 x 20 | 15 lbs. total | 7 kg. total |
| FlyBondi | Domestic | 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 | 40 x 30 x 20 | 13.2 lbs | 6 kg |
| Frontier Airlines | Yes | 18 x 14 x 8 | 45 x 35 x 20 | - | - |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | - | - |
| Icelandair | Yes | 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 | 40 x 30 x 15 | - | - |
| Japan Airlines | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | 22 total | 10 total |
| JetBlue Airways | Yes | 17 x 13 x 8 | 43.2 x 33 x 20.3 | - | - |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Yes | 16 x 12 x 6 | 40 x 30 x 15 | 26 total | 12 total |
| Korean Air | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | 25 total | 12 total |
| Lufthansa | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | - | - |
| Norwegian Air | Yes | 13 x 9.8 x 7.9 | 33 x 25 x 20 | 22 total | 10 total |
| Philippine Airlines | Yes | Undefined | Undefined | - | - |
| Quantas | Yes | Under seat | Under seat | - | - |
| Quatar | Yes | Undefined | Undefined | - | - |
| Ryan Air | Extra fee | 15.7 x 9.8 x 7.9 | 40 x 25 x 20 | - | - |
| Saudi Airlines | No | - | - | 15 total | 7 total |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Yes | 16 x 12 x 6 | 40 x 30 x 15 | 17 per item | 8 per item |
| Singapore Airlines | Yes | 16 x 12 x 4 | 40 x 30 x 10 | - | - |
| Southwest Airlines | Yes | 18.5 x 13.5 x 8.5 | 47 x 34 x 22 | - | - |
| Spirit Airlines | No | - | - | - | - |
| Sun Country Airlines | No | - | - | - | - |
| Thai Airways | Yes | 15 x 10 x 5 | 37.5 x 25 x 12.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| United Airlines | Yes | 17 x 10 x 9 | 43 x 25 x 23 | - | - |
| Virgin Atlantic | Yes | Undefined | Undefined | - | - |
| Volaris | Yes | Undefined | Undefined | 22 total | 10 total |
| Wizz Air | No | - | - | - | - |
