What is a standard carry-on size?

There are two "standards", and neither works everywhere. The US one, 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) with wheels, passes on 61 of the 157 airlines that publish a carry-on size. The European one, 55 × 40 × 20 cm, passes on 87.

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Where a 22 × 14 × 9 in carry-on is too big

Airline	Carry-on limit	Problem
Ryanair	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Air Canada	21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in	1.3 cm too long
Wizz Air	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Lufthansa	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Aer Lingus	55 × 40 × 24 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air France	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
TUI Airways / TUIfly	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Air Transat	21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in	1.3 cm too long
Icelandair	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Flair Airlines	21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in	1.3 cm too long
Emirates	55 × 38 × 22 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.9 cm too deep
KLM	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Volaris	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Turkish Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Vueling	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Porter Airlines	21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in	1.3 cm too long
Qatar Airways	50 × 37 × 25 cm	5.9 cm too long
Aeromexico	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Avianca	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
SAS Scandinavian Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Japan Airlines (JAL)	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
ZIPAIR	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Korean Air	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
TAP Air Portugal	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
LATAM Airlines	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
ITA Airways	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
SWISS	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air New Zealand	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air India	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Viva Aerobus	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Finnair	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Condor	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Asiana Airlines	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Austrian Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air Europa	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Scoot	54 × 38 × 23 cm	1.9 cm too long
French bee	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Pegasus Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Loganair	40 × 35 × 18 cm	15.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide, 4.9 cm too deep
SunExpress	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Norwegian	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Eurowings	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air China	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
LOT Polish Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Ethiopian Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
SKY express	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Brussels Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Transavia	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air Dolomiti	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
China Southern	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Fiji Airways	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
China Eastern	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
airBaltic	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
EgyptAir	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Gulf Air	45 × 40 × 30 cm	10.9 cm too long
Royal Air Maroc	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Air Serbia	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Caribbean Airlines	56 × 35 × 23 cm	0.6 cm too wide
Kenya Airways	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
IndiGo	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Discover Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Volotea	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Jeju Air	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
JetSMART	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Aerolíneas Argentinas	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Air Arabia	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Croatia Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Royal Jordanian	51 × 41 × 23 cm	4.9 cm too long
SKY Airline	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Aeroitalia	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Azul Brazilian Airlines	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
GOL	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
KM Malta Airlines	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Luxair	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
PAL Airlines	21 × 15 × 9 in	2.5 cm too long
Widerøe	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Corendon Airlines	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Edelweiss Air	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
flyadeal	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Flybondi	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
flydubai	55 × 38 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
FlyOne	40 × 30 × 20 cm	15.9 cm too long, 5.6 cm too wide, 2.9 cm too deep
Jin Air	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Neos	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
SpiceJet	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
T'way Air	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
TAROM	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
Lion Air	40 × 30 × 20 cm	15.9 cm too long, 5.6 cm too wide, 2.9 cm too deep
Rex Airlines	48 × 34 × 23 cm	7.9 cm too long, 1.6 cm too wide
Corsair	55 × 35 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long, 0.6 cm too wide
Binter	52 × 40 × 25 cm	3.9 cm too long
Enter Air	55 × 40 × 25 cm	0.9 cm too long
Marabu Airlines	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long
Plus Ultra	55 × 40 × 20 cm	0.9 cm too long, 2.9 cm too deep
World2fly	55 × 40 × 23 cm	0.9 cm too long

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Questions people ask

What is the standard carry-on size?

In the US it's 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) including wheels and handles — American, United, Delta, JetBlue and Alaska all use it. In Europe and Asia the most common is 55 × 40 × 20 cm, but many airlines use 55 × 35 × 25 or 56 × 45 × 25 cm. A 22 × 14 × 9 in bag passes on 61 of the 157 airlines that publish a size.

Is 22 inches a carry-on?

A 22-inch suitcase is usually sold as a carry-on, but the 22 inches is often the case without wheels. With wheels it can be 23–24 inches, which is too long for most US airlines. Check the brand’s “overall” size.

Is 55 × 40 × 20 cm a carry-on everywhere?

It passes on 87 of 157 airlines. It’s too wide for US airlines’ 14-inch (36 cm) limit.