Tote · 10.6 × 10.2 × 3.9 in (27 × 26 × 10 cm)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width
Bags that fit Korean Air
Korean Air's free personal item is 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in). The cabin bag limit is 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in). We checked 1,046 bags against both, using each brand's own published size. Wheels count; soft bags get no more than 1 cm of squeeze.
Rules checked 5 October 2026 · Korean Air rules and fares
Personal item: 19 fit, 38 tight
Tote (6)
Tote · 10.6 × 10.2 × 3.9 in (27 × 26 × 10 cm)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 12.2 × 11 × 5.5 in (31 × 28 × 14 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 38 × 28 × 13 cm (15 × 11 × 5 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the length
Tote · 38.5 × 28 × 13 cm (15.2 × 11 × 5.1 in)
Fits 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the length
Tote · 39 × 27 × 14 cm (15.4 × 10.6 × 5.5 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag (13)
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 depth
Personal-item bag · 15.2 × 11 × 5.5 in (38.5 × 28 × 14 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 15.2 × 11 × 5.5 in (38.5 × 28 × 14 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 15.2 × 11 × 5.5 in (38.5 × 28 × 14 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 36 × 25 × 13 cm (14 × 10 × 5 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 34.5 × 25 × 12 cm (13.6 × 9.8 × 4.7 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 34.5 × 25 × 13 cm (13.6 × 9.8 × 5.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 39 × 29 × 14 cm (15.4 × 11.4 × 5.5 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 14.4 × 9.7 × 4.3 in (36.6 × 24.6 × 10.9 cm)
Fits 3.4 cm (1.3 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 11.8 × 9.8 × 4.7 in (30 × 24.9 × 11.9 cm)
Fits 3.1 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 14.2 × 10.2 × 4.7 in (36.1 × 25.9 × 11.9 cm)
Fits 3.1 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 14.4 × 9.8 × 5.1 in (36.6 × 24.9 × 13 cm)
Fits 2.1 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
+ 1 more personal-item bags — search them in the checker.
Tight: within 1 cm on at least one side
These pass only if you pack them flat or the bag gives a little. Hard-shell bags in this list are exactly at the limit.
Personal-item bag · 34 × 19 × 15 cm (13.4 × 7.5 × 5.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the depth
Personal-item bag · 39.1 × 27.4 × 14.5 cm (15.4 × 10.8 × 5.7 in)
Tight 0.5 cm (0.2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 38.1 × 30.5 × 14 cm (15 × 12 × 5.5 in)
Tight 0.5 cm (0.2 in) too wide; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes
Personal-item bag · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Personal-item bag · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Personal-item bag · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Cabin bag: 49 fit
Duffel / weekender (12)
Duffel / weekender · 41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm (16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth; 88.1 cm in total against a 115 cm limit
Duffel / weekender · 40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm (16 × 10 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 84.1 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth; 85 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 14.5 × 9.3 × 6.8 in (36.8 × 23.5 × 17.1 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth; 77.5 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.4 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 17.5 × 13.7 × 7 in (44.5 × 34.8 × 17.8 cm)
Fits 2.2 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the depth; 97 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.1 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 44 × 31.6 × 18.5 cm (17.3 × 12.4 × 7.3 in)
Fits 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the depth; 94.1 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 8.8 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 43 × 31 × 19 cm (17 × 12.2 × 7.5 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth; 93 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 8.8 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 20 × 12.5 × 4 in (50.8 × 31.8 × 10.2 cm)
Fits 4.2 cm (1.7 in) to spare on the length; 92.7 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 8.3 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 49 × 31 × 19 cm (19.3 × 12.2 × 7.5 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth; 99 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 42.5 × 33 × 14.5 cm (16.7 × 13 × 5.7 in)
Fits 5.5 cm (2.2 in) to spare on the depth; 90 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 41 × 24 × 16 cm (16.1 × 9.4 × 6.3 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the depth; 81 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.6 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 20.5 × 14 × 6.5 in (52.1 × 35.6 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the length; 104.1 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 8.3 kg left for packing
Travel backpack (37)
Travel backpack · 43 × 30 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the depth; 89 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 47.5 × 32 × 17 cm (18.7 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 96.5 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 95 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 95 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 51 × 36 × 18 cm (20.1 × 14.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 105 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.2 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 51 × 36 × 18 cm (20.1 × 14.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth; 105 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 8.9 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.8 × 6.5 in (45 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the depth; 94 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.8 × 6.5 in (45 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the depth; 94 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.8 × 6.5 in (45 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the depth; 94 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.8 × 6.5 in (45 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the depth; 94 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.8 × 6.5 in (45 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the depth; 94 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.8 × 6.5 in (45 × 32.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the depth; 94 cm in total against a 115 cm limit; 9.5 kg left for packing
Not on the list? Check your own bag
Bag sizes are the brands' published dimensions, read from their own product pages on 5 October 2026; we don't measure bags ourselves. Airline staff have the final say at the gate. Links to brand stores may earn us a commission (disclosure).