Basic economy and carry-ons, airline by airline
The cheapest fare often means the under-seat bag only. Of the 90 airlines we track with a basic, light or saver fare, 43 don't include the bigger cabin bag on it. Checked 5 October 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest fare | Carry-on on that fare | Personal item size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | Light | Included | under the seat |
| Aeroitalia | Basic | Not included | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| Aerolíneas Argentinas | Base (domestic, bought in Argentina) | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Aeromexico | Light (Mexico domestic) | Paid extra | under the seat |
| Air Canada | Economy Basic | Not allowed | 17 × 13 × 6 in |
| Air Caraïbes | Soleil Basic / Smart / Flex (transatlantic economy) | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Air Dolomiti | Economy Basic | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Air Europa | Lite | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Air France | Economy (Basic fare) | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Air India Express | Xpress Lite | Included | 40 × 30 × 10 cm |
| Air Nostrum (Iberia Regional) | Iberia fares (flights sold as IB) | Not stated | under the seat |
| Air Serbia | Economy Light / Standard / Comfort | Included | under the seat |
| airBaltic | Economy BASIC / CLASSIC / FLEX | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Alaska Airlines | Saver | Included | under the seat |
| American Airlines | Basic Economy | Included | 18 × 14 × 8 in |
| Arajet | Basic | Paid extra | 40 × 25 × 20 cm |
| Austrian Airlines | Economy Basic (short/medium haul) | Not allowed | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Avianca | Basic | Not included | 45 × 35 × 20 cm |
| Bangkok Airways | ATR72-operated flights | Included | under the seat |
| Binter | Basic | Included | under the seat |
| Breeze Airways | Nice (and base fare) | Paid extra | 17 × 13 × 8 in |
| British Airways | Economy Basic (hand baggage only) | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Brussels Airlines | Short/medium-haul Economy Basic | Not included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Cathay Pacific | Economy Light | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Cebu Pacific | All fares (Cebgo DG-operated flights) | Included | 35 × 20 × 20 cm |
| Condor | Economy Zero (short/medium/long-haul) / Economy Light (city short-haul) | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Copa Airlines | Economy Basic | Included | 43 × 25 × 22 cm |
| Corendon Airlines | Lite | Not included | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta Main Basic (formerly Basic Economy) | Included | under the seat |
| Discover Airlines | Economy Basic | Not included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| El Al | Economy Lite (Europe / UAE routes) | Not allowed | 38 × 30 × 18 cm |
| Etihad Airways | Economy (incl. Basic) | Included | 39 × 23 × 19 cm |
| Eurowings | BASIC | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 25 cm |
| Fiji Airways | Economy (LITE / VALUE / COMFORT / PLUS) | Included | under the seat |
| Finnair | Economy Superlight | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Flair Airlines | Base fare (no bundle) | Paid extra | 17 × 13 × 6 in |
| Flybondi | Base ticket | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| flydubai | Economy Lite | Included | 33 × 25 × 20 cm |
| flynas | Light | Included | under the seat |
| FlyOne | All fares (LIGHT, STANDARD, LOYAL, ADVANTAGE) | Included | under the seat |
| FlySafair | Lite | Included | 40 × 20 × 15 cm |
| French bee | Bee Light | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Frontier Airlines | Basic (no bundle) | Paid extra | 18 × 14 × 8 in |
| Garuda Indonesia | All fares (most flights) | Included | under the seat |
| GOL | Basic | Paid extra | 43 × 32 × 22 cm |
| Gulf Air | Economy Light | Included | under the seat |
| Hainan Airlines | US departure flights (Business and Economy) | Included | 30 × 30 × 20 cm |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Saver | Included | under the seat |
| Icelandair | Economy Light | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| IndiGo | Lite | Included | under the seat |
| Jet2.com | All bookings (flights and Jet2holidays) | Included | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| JetBlue | Blue Basic | Included | 17 × 13 × 8 in |
| JetSMART | Base fare (Chile site) | Paid extra | 45 × 35 × 25 cm |
| Kenya Airways | Economy (EU/US/UK flights) | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| KLM | Economy Basic | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| KM Malta Airlines | Economy Basic | Not included | 40 × 34 × 18 cm |
| Kuwait Airways | Economy (incl. Economy Saver and Economy Zero Bag) | Included | under the seat |
| LATAM Airlines | Basic | Not allowed | 45 × 35 × 20 cm |
| LEVEL | All fares (Basic, Comfort, Extra, Premium Comfort, Premium Extra) | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Economy Saver | Included | 40 × 35 × 12 cm |
| Lufthansa | Economy Basic (short- and medium-haul) | Not allowed | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Luxair | Light | Included | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| Marabu Airlines | Economy Zero | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Nok Air | Nok Lite | Included | under the seat |
| Norse Atlantic Airways | Economy Light / Classic / Flextra | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Oman Air | Economy Super Saver / Comfort / Flex | Included | under the seat |
| PAL Airlines | Basic | Not stated | 16 × 13 × 6 in |
| Pegasus Airlines | Light | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Porter Airlines | Basic | Paid extra | 17 × 13 × 6 in |
| Rex Airlines | Community / Promo / Saver | Included | under the seat |
| Riyadh Air | Economy (Lite / Smart / Flex) | Included | 45 × 35 × 25 cm |
| Ryanair | Basic (Value) | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | Economy Light | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| SKY Airline | Basic Fare | Paid extra | 45 × 35 × 25 cm |
| SKY express | SKY offer, SKY joy, SKY joy+, SKY enjoy, SKY Basic | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Smartwings | Economy Lite | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Southwest Airlines | Basic | Included | under the seat |
| SunExpress | SunLight | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| SWISS | Economy Basic (short/medium-haul) | Not included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Transavia | Basic | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| TUI Airways / TUIfly | TUI Airways package holiday or flight-only | Included | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| United Airlines | Basic Economy | Not allowed | 17 × 10 × 9 in |
| Virgin Atlantic | Economy Light / Classic / Delight | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm |
| Viva Aerobus | Zero | Paid extra | 45 × 35 × 20 cm |
| Volaris | Zero | Paid extra | 45 × 35 × 20 cm |
| Vueling | Fly Light | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| WestJet | UltraBasic | Not allowed | 16 × 13 × 6 in |
| Wizz Air | Basic | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm |
| World2fly | Basic | Included | 35 × 20 × 20 cm |
| ZIPAIR | Standard / Standard Value | Included | 45 × 35 × 25 cm |