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29 airlines · rules checked 20 Oct 2026

Will your bag fit?

Pick your airline and ticket, enter your bag’s size, and get a straight answer — checked against the airline’s own rules.

Check your bag

Your ticket

Not sure? Pick the cheapest — it has the strictest rules.

Which bag?
Your bag’s size

Measure the outside, including wheels, handles and pockets.

At a glance

Free bag sizes on the cheapest ticket

What you can bring without paying extra on each airline’s lowest fare. Tap an airline for every fare, fee and rule.

Free cabin baggage on each airline’s cheapest fare
RyanairBasicUnder-seat40 × 30 × 20 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 10 kg
easyJetStandardUnder-seat45 × 36 × 20 cm · 15 kgCabin bagPaid add-on · 56 × 45 × 25 cm · 15 kg
British AirwaysEconomy (no checked bag)Under-seat40 × 30 × 15 cmCabin bag56 × 45 × 25 cm
Jet2All Jet2.com flightsUnder-seat40 × 30 × 20 cmCabin bag56 × 45 × 25 cm · 10 kg
Wizz AirBasicUnder-seat40 × 30 × 20 cm · 10 kgCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 10 kg
TUI AirwaysTUI holiday (package)Under-seat40 × 30 × 20 cmCabin bag55 × 40 × 20 cm · 10 kg
Aer LingusSaverUnder-seat40 × 30 × 20 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 40 × 24 cm · 10 kg
EmiratesEconomy SpecialUnder-seatNot publishedCabin bag55 × 38 × 22 cm · 7 kg
KLMBasicUnder-seat40 × 30 × 15 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 12 kg
Qatar AirwaysEconomy LiteUnder-seatIncluded · size not publishedCabin bag50 × 37 × 25 cm · 7 kg
LufthansaEconomy BasicUnder-seat40 × 30 × 15 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 8 kg
American AirlinesBasic EconomyUnder-seat45 × 35 × 20 cmCabin bag56 × 36 × 23 cm
Virgin AtlanticEconomy LightUnder-seat40 × 30 × 15 cmCabin bag56 × 36 × 23 cm · 10 kg
Air FranceBasicUnder-seat40 × 30 × 15 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 12 kg
Turkish AirlinesEcoFlyUnder-seat40 × 30 × 15 cm · 4 kgCabin bag55 × 40 × 23 cm · 8 kg
Delta Air LinesDelta Main Basic (Basic Economy)Under-seatIncluded · size not publishedCabin bag56 × 35 × 23 cm
United AirlinesBasic EconomyUnder-seat43 × 25 × 22 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 56 × 35 × 23 cm
VuelingFly LightUnder-seat40 × 30 × 20 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 40 × 20 cm · 10 kg
LoganairFlyUnder-seatIncluded · size not publishedCabin bag40 × 35 × 18 cm · 6 kg
Emerald Airlines (Aer Lingus Regional)SaverUnder-seat40 × 30 × 20 cmCabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 40 × 24 cm · 10 kg
Compare all 29 airlines

Before security

The other things that get bags stopped

Liquids rules by airportSome UK and EU airports now allow up to 2 litres; others still enforce 100 ml. Check your departure airport.Read more Power banks and batteriesSpare batteries must go in the cabin, and several airlines now ban using power banks on board.Read more How we check the rulesEvery figure comes from the airline’s own website, with the date we checked and a link to the source.Read more

Rule changes

What’s changed recently

  1. EU law guarantees a free personal item from 23 October 2027

    Regulation (EU) 2026/2202 was published. From 23 Oct 2027, airlines must let you bring one personal item up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (or that fits under the seat) at no extra cost on flights from the EU. It does not guarantee a free overhead cabin bag.

  2. Shannon Airport allows liquids up to 2 litres

    Since 7 September 2026 Shannon lets you carry liquids in containers up to 2 litres, and liquids and laptops stay in your bag at security.

  3. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport changed its liquids rules

    Madrid still has the 100 ml limit with a 1-litre clear bag, but at the new Terminal 4 central checkpoint you can leave liquids and electronics in your bag.

All rule changes

Get it right

How to measure your bag

  1. Pack it first. A soft bag that fits empty can bulge past the limit once it’s full.
  2. Measure the outside. Include wheels, handles and anything in the pockets.
  3. Stand it up. Height is floor to the top of the handle when it’s pushed down.
  4. Weigh it at home. Bathroom scales work: weigh yourself, then yourself holding the bag.
Heightincl. handleWidthDepthincl. wheels
Airlines measure the bag as it is at the gate — packed.

Questions

Common cabin bag questions

Which airline has the biggest free under-seat bag?
Of the 29 airlines we track, easyJet allows the largest free under-seat bag on its cheapest fare: 45 × 36 × 20 cm (about 32.4 litres). The smallest is Virgin Atlantic at 40 × 30 × 15 cm. See every airline side by side.
Do wheels and handles count?
Yes. Airlines measure the outside of the bag, including wheels, handles and anything in the side pockets. Measure it packed.
Can I turn my bag sideways to fit the sizer?
Usually yes — what matters is that the bag fits the frame. That’s why we compare your longest side with the airline’s longest limit, the middle with the middle and the shortest with the shortest.
Which airlines include a cabin bag on the cheapest ticket?
On the cheapest fare we track, 13 of 29 airlines include an overhead cabin bag: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Iberia, Jet2, Loganair, Qatar Airways, TAP Air Portugal, TUI Airways, Turkish Airlines and more.
How up to date is this?
Every airline page shows the date we last checked the airline’s own website and links to the page we used. The most recent check was 20 Oct 2026. How we check the rules.

All sizes in centimetres unless shown otherwise. Switch to inches in the checker.