2026 ranking · U.S. airlines
Best U.S. Airline for Carry-On Bags
Which U.S. airline is best for carry-on bags? Here's every U.S. airline ranked, from our sourced data.
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
Quick answer
Southwest Airlines comes out on top: 24 × 16 × 10 in (included on every fare). American, Delta, Alaska, JetBlue and Hawaiian tie for second (22 × 14 × 9 in).
- #1 Southwest
- 24 × 16 × 10 in · Included on every fare
- #2 American
- 22 × 14 × 9 in · Included on every fare
- #2 Delta
- 22 × 14 × 9 in · Included on every fare
- #2 Alaska
- 22 × 14 × 9 in · Included on every fare
The ranking
- 1Southwest AirlinesIncluded on every fare24 × 16 × 10 in
- 2American AirlinesIncluded on every fare22 × 14 × 9 in
- 2Delta Air LinesIncluded on every fare22 × 14 × 9 in
- 2Alaska AirlinesIncluded on every fare22 × 14 × 9 in
- 2JetBlueIncluded on every fare22 × 14 × 9 in
- 2Hawaiian AirlinesIncluded on every fare22 × 14 × 9 in
- 7United AirlinesNot on some basic fares22 × 14 × 9 in
- 8Sun Country AirlinesCosts extra on the cheapest fare24 × 16 × 11 in
- 9Frontier AirlinesCosts extra on the cheapest fare24 × 16 × 10 in
- 10Allegiant AirCosts extra on the cheapest fare22 × 16 × 10 in
- 11Breeze AirwaysCosts extra on the cheapest fare22 × 14 × 9 in
- 11Avelo AirlinesCosts extra on the cheapest fare22 × 14 × 9 in
How we rank: First, whether the cheapest fare includes a full-size carry-on; then the size of the carry-on limit. Equal values share a rank. Methodology
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FAQ
Southwest Airlines comes out on top: 24 × 16 × 10 in (included on every fare). American, Delta, Alaska, JetBlue and Hawaiian tie for second (22 × 14 × 9 in).
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