International Carry-On Size


Outside of the U.S. the standard carry-on baggage size is smaller (this relates to flights originating outside the U.S. and with a destination outside the U.S.) Here, the rule of thumb is about 21", and not the 22" and above carry-on size. As with any rule, exceptions abound and it is a good idea to visit the site of all of the carriers you plan to use while abroad to get a consensus. If you travel outside the U.S. on a regular basis or are looking to purchase a bag for someone who does, you might want to consider replacing the standard domestic sized carry-on bag in your set with an international carry-on sized bag. In terms of what the two bags will actually hold the difference is not that great and it may add some flexibility in your travels. *Double check with your airline as these dimensions could have changed.


Carry-On Size & Weight Restrictions Chart

Airline

Inches

Centimeters

Weight

Aer Lingus

21.5 x 15.5 x 9

55 x 40 x 24

22 lbs.

Aeromexico

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

22 lbs.

Air Canada

21.5 x 15.5 x 9

55 x 40 x 23

22 lbs.

Air France

21 x 13 x 9

55 x 35 x 25

22 lbs.

Air New Zealand

17.7 x 22 x 10

45 x 56 x 25

15 lbs.

AirTran Airways

24 x 16 x 10

60 x 40 x 25

--

Alaska Airlines

24 x 17 x 10

61 x 43 x 25

--

Alitalia

21.5 x 13.5 x 9

55 x 35 x 25

17 lbs.

All Nippon Airways (ANA)

22 x 16 x 10

55 x 40 x 25

22 lbs.

American Airlines

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

--

British Airways

22 x 18 x 10

56 x 45 x 25

51 lbs.

Cathay Pacific

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

15 lbs.

Delta Air Lines

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

--

El Al

22 x 18 x 10

56 x 45 x 25

17 lbs.

Frontier Airlines

24 x 16 x 10

60 x 39 x 24

35 lbs.

Hawaiian Airlines

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

25 lbs.

Japan Airlines

22 x 16 x 10

55 x 40 x 25

22 lbs.

JetBlue Airways

22 x 14 x 9

55.5 x 35.5 x 22.5

--

KLM

21.5 x 10 x 13.5

55 x 25 x 35

26 lbs.

Korean Air

21.4 x 15.5 x 7.5

55 x 40 x 20

26 lbs.

Lufthansa

22 x 16 x 9

55 x 40 x 23

17 lbs.

Philippine Airlines

45 total linear

115 total linear

15 lbs.

Qantas Airways

41 total linear

105 total linear

15 lbs.

Saudi Arabian Airlines

45 total linear

115 total linear

15 lbs.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)

22 x 16 x 9

55 x 40 x 23

18 lbs.

Singapore Airlines

45 total linear

115 total linear

15 lbs.

Southwest Airlines

24 x 16 x 10

60 x 40 x 25

--

Sun Country Airlines

24 x 16 x 11

60 x 40 x 27.5

35 lbs.

Thai Airways

22 x 18 x 10

56 x 45 x 25

15 lbs.

United Airlines (UA)

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 35 x 23

--

US Airways (US)

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

40 lbs.

Virgin America

24 x 16 x 10

60 x 40 x 25

30 lbs.

Virgin Atlantic

22 x 14 x 9

56 x 36 x 23

22 lbs.