Personal-item bag · 34 × 19 × 15 cm (13.4 × 7.5 × 5.9 in)
Tight 1 cm (0.4 in) too long; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes
Aer Lingus cabin bag and personal item size
Checked against Aer Lingus' baggage page on 20 October 2026
Personal item (under the seat)
33 × 25 × 20 cm13 × 10 × 8 in
Cabin bag (overhead locker)
55 × 40 × 24 cm21.5 × 15.5 × 9.5 in
Weight: 10 kg (22 lb)
Will your bag fit Aer Lingus?
Personal item. Free on every fare. Small personal item e.g. handbag, laptop, duty free or baby bag. Listed as height, width, length.
Cabin bag. Included on every fare listed below. Wheels and handles count. Must fit the airport gauge including wheels and handles. Listed as height, width, length.
Will a standard carry-on fit Aer Lingus?
The most common US carry-on size is 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm, wheels included). On Aer Lingus it does not fit — 0.9 cm (0.4 in) too long. The common European cabin size, 55 × 40 × 20 cm, is right at the limit.
Aer Lingus' cabin bag allowance holds about 53 litres. Only 34 of the 151 airlines we track have a bigger one, so most carry-on suitcases sold today will pass.
Bags that fit Aer Lingus
We checked 1,046 bags with published sizes. 2 fit the personal-item size with at least 1 cm to spare on every side, and another 2 are within a centimeter. 726 fit the cabin bag size comfortably.
Personal item
Personal-item bag · 11 × 8.9 × 4.9 in (28 × 22.5 × 12.5 cm)
Fits 2.5 cm (1 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 11.8 × 9.8 × 4.7 in (30 × 24.9 × 11.9 cm)
Tight 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the width
Cabin bag
Carry-on suitcase · 19.1 × 12.8 × 8.9 in (48.5 × 32.5 × 22.6 cm)
Fits 1.4 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the depth; 7.1 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 21.9 × 15 × 9.1 in (55.6 × 38.1 × 23.1 cm)
Tight 0.6 cm (0.2 in) too long; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes; 5.8 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 45 × 38 × 20 cm (17.7 × 15 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the width; 7.4 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 23 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length; 7.7 kg left for packing
All bags that fit Aer Lingus →
If your bag is too big at the gate
Bags outside the allowance must be checked in and the relevant bag fee applies; amount not stated on the page. Source
Power banks on Aer Lingus
You can’t use a power bank on board. Power banks up to 100 Wh go in the cabin. Limit: 2 per passenger. Never in checked bags. Power banks: kept on person or at the seat, not overhead; max two per person; neither used nor charged during flight; no greater than 100 Wh.
Work out your power bank's watt-hours · Power bank rules on every airline
Worth knowing
- Cabin baggage page still mentions a separate Regional allowance for Stobart Air aircraft; that page section may be outdated.
Airlines with similar limits
- Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
- Lufthansa: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
- Volaris: 55 × 40 × 25 cm
- Turkish Airlines: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Aer Lingus bag questions
What size is the Aer Lingus personal item?
Aer Lingus' free personal item can be up to 33 × 25 × 20 cm (13 × 10 × 8 in). Small personal item e.g. handbag, laptop, duty free or baby bag. Listed as height, width, length.
How big can an Aer Lingus cabin bag be?
Up to 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.5 × 15.5 × 9.5 in), and no heavier than 10 kg (22 lb). Wheels and handles count toward the size.
Which bags fit Aer Lingus' limits?
Of the 1,046 bags we track, 2 fit the personal-item size with at least 1 cm to spare and 726 fit the cabin bag size. See the list.
Can I take a power bank on Aer Lingus?
Yes, in your cabin bag only. You can’t use a power bank on board. Power banks up to 100 Wh go in the cabin. Limit: 2 per passenger. Never in checked bags.
Sources. cabin baggage page. Rules checked 20 October 2026. Some details the airline doesn’t publish are marked as such above. Airline staff have the final say at the gate. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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