Which airlines say a 55 × 35 × 25 cm bag is too big?

American (2.1 cm too deep), Delta (2.1 cm too deep), United (2.1 cm too deep), Alaska (2.1 cm too deep), JetBlue (2.1 cm too deep), Hawaiian (2.1 cm too deep), Breeze (2.1 cm too deep), Avelo (2.1 cm too deep), Air Canada (2 cm too deep), WestJet (2 cm too long, 2 cm too deep), Virgin Atlantic (2 cm too deep), Lufthansa (2 cm too deep), Aer Lingus (1 cm too deep), Icelandair (5 cm too deep), Turkish (2 cm too deep), SWISS (2 cm too deep), Ryanair (5 cm too deep), Wizz Air (2 cm too deep), Emirates (5 cm too deep), Qatar (5 cm too long), Etihad (2 cm too deep), Cathay (2 cm too deep), Korean Air (5 cm too deep), Qantas (2 cm too deep), EVA (2 cm too deep), Porter (2 cm too deep), Air Transat (2 cm too deep), TAP (5 cm too deep), Vueling (5 cm too deep), Norwegian (2 cm too deep), Finnair (2 cm too deep), SAS (2 cm too deep), Austrian (2 cm too deep), Brussels (2 cm too deep), Eurowings (2 cm too deep), Condor (2 cm too deep), Discover (2 cm too deep), LOT (2 cm too deep), SunExpress (2 cm too deep), flydubai (5 cm too deep), Air Arabia (5 cm too deep), Air India (5 cm too deep), PAL (2 cm too deep), China Airlines (2 cm too deep), Virgin Australia (2 cm too deep), Jetstar (2 cm too deep), Scoot (1 cm too long, 2 cm too deep), AirAsia (2 cm too deep), Cebu Pacific (2 cm too deep) and Vietjet (2 cm too deep).

Does a 55 × 35 × 25 cm carry-on always fit in the overhead bin?

If it's within the airline's size limit it's allowed in the cabin, but on full flights and small regional jets agents may still check it at the gate, usually for free when the bag is within the limit.

Is a 55 × 35 × 25 cm carry-on free?

On most airlines that accept it, yes. It costs extra on the cheapest fare at Frontier, Allegiant, Sun Country, Volaris, Viva, LATAM, easyJet and Transavia, and some basic fares at Avianca, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Norse, Aegean and El Al are personal-item only.

Do wheels and handles count?

Yes. Airlines measure the outside of the bag, wheels, handles and pockets included, and many suitcases sold by their packing-space size are bigger once you add the wheels. Measure yours before you fly.

What if my bag is only slightly too big?

Soft bags can sometimes squeeze into a sizer, but don't count on it: at Air Canada it's 2 cm too deep, Virgin Atlantic it's 2 cm too deep and Lufthansa it's 2 cm too deep. If the gate agent says no, checking it at the gate usually costs more than adding a bag when you book.

2026 · 81 airlines checked

Which airlines accept a 55 × 35 × 25 cm carry-on?

A 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) bag is the Air France and KLM limit, and a popular size for slim spinners. We checked it against the published carry-on limits of 81 airlines: it fits on 31.

Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction

Quick answer

A 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) carry-on fits within the limits of 31 of the 81 airlines we checked, including 4 of 12 U.S. airlines. It's too big for American, Delta, United, Alaska and JetBlue and others.

Size: 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in)
Fits: 31 of 81 airlines
U.S. airlines: 4 of 12
Too big for: American, Delta, United and Alaska…

Airlines where a 55 × 35 × 25 cm carry-on fits (31)

Turned whichever way fits best, as gate sizers allow. Weight limits still apply.

U.S. airlines

Southwest AirlinesLimit 24 × 16 × 10 in
Frontier AirlinesLimit 24 × 16 × 10 in, 35 lb · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Allegiant AirLimit 22 × 16 × 10 in · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Sun Country AirlinesLimit 24 × 16 × 11 in, 35 lb · costs extra on the cheapest fare

Mexico and Latin America

AeroméxicoLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg
VolarisLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Viva AerobusLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Copa AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 10 in, 10 kg
AviancaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
LATAM AirlinesLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Azul Brazilian AirlinesLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg
GOL Linhas AéreasLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg

European airlines

British AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 23 kg
Air FranceLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · not on every fare
KLMLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · not on every fare
IberiaLimit 56 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
easyJetLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 15 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Jet2Limit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 10 kg
ITA AirwaysLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 8 kg
TransaviaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Norse Atlantic AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
Air EuropaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg
Aegean AirlinesLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare

Middle East airlines

SaudiaLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 7 kg
El AlLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare

Asia-Pacific airlines

Singapore AirlinesLimit 115 cm total, 7 kg
ANA (All Nippon Airways)Limit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg
Japan AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg
Air New ZealandLimit 118 cm total, 7 kg
IndiGoLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 7 kg
Thai AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 7 kg

Where it's too big (50)

And by how much, so you can see whether a squashable bag might still pass.

U.S. airlines

American AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 2.1 cm too deep
Delta Air LinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 2.1 cm too deep
United AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 2.1 cm too deep
Alaska AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 2.1 cm too deep
JetBlueLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 2.1 cm too deep
Hawaiian AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in, 25 lb · 2.1 cm too deep
Breeze AirwaysLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in, 35 lb · 2.1 cm too deep
Avelo AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 2.1 cm too deep

Canadian airlines

Air CanadaLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 2 cm too deep
WestJetLimit 53 × 38 × 23 cm · 2 cm too long, 2 cm too deep
Porter AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 2 cm too deep
Air TransatLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 2 cm too deep

European airlines

Virgin AtlanticLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 2 cm too deep
LufthansaLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
Aer LingusLimit 55 × 40 × 24 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too deep
IcelandairLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too deep
Turkish AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
SWISSLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
RyanairLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too deep
Wizz AirLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 2 cm too deep
TAP Air PortugalLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 8 kg · 5 cm too deep
VuelingLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too deep
NorwegianLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 15 kg · 2 cm too deep
FinnairLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
SAS Scandinavian AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
Austrian AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
Brussels AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
EurowingsLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
CondorLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
Discover AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
LOT Polish AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
SunExpressLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep

Middle East airlines

EmiratesLimit 55 × 38 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too deep
Qatar AirwaysLimit 50 × 37 × 25 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too long
Etihad AirwaysLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
flydubaiLimit 55 × 38 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too deep
Air ArabiaLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too deep

Asia-Pacific airlines

Cathay PacificLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
Korean AirLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too deep
QantasLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
EVA AirLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
Air IndiaLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too deep
Philippine AirlinesLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
China AirlinesLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
Virgin AustraliaLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 2 cm too deep
JetstarLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
ScootLimit 54 × 38 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 2 cm too deep
AirAsiaLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep
Cebu PacificLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 2 cm too deep
VietjetLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too deep

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Which airlines accept a 55 × 35 × 25 cm carry-on?

Quick answer

Airlines where a 55 × 35 × 25 cm carry-on fits (31)

U.S. airlines

Mexico and Latin America

European airlines

Middle East airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines

Where it's too big (50)

U.S. airlines

Canadian airlines

European airlines

Middle East airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines

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