Which airlines say a 55 × 40 × 20 cm bag is too big?

American (4.4 cm too wide), Delta (4.4 cm too wide), United (4.4 cm too wide), Alaska (4.4 cm too wide), JetBlue (4.4 cm too wide), Hawaiian (4.4 cm too wide), Breeze (4.4 cm too wide), Avelo (4.4 cm too wide), WestJet (2 cm too long, 2 cm too wide), Copa (4.4 cm too wide), Avianca (5 cm too wide), LATAM (5 cm too wide), Virgin Atlantic (4 cm too wide), Air France (5 cm too wide), KLM (5 cm too wide), Emirates (2 cm too wide), Qatar (5 cm too long, 3 cm too wide), Etihad (4 cm too wide), Cathay (4 cm too wide), Qantas (4 cm too wide), EVA (4 cm too wide), Azul (5 cm too wide), GOL (5 cm too wide), ITA (5 cm too wide), Transavia (5 cm too wide), Air Europa (5 cm too wide), flydubai (2 cm too wide), IndiGo (5 cm too wide), PAL (4 cm too wide), China Airlines (4 cm too wide), Virgin Australia (4 cm too wide), Jetstar (4 cm too wide), Scoot (1 cm too long, 2 cm too wide), AirAsia (4 cm too wide), Cebu Pacific (4 cm too wide) and Vietjet (4 cm too wide).

Does a 55 × 40 × 20 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 × 40 × 20 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, Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Vueling, Norwegian, Eurowings and SunExpress, and some basic fares at Air Canada, Lufthansa, Iberia, Aer Lingus, SWISS, Porter, Air Transat, Finnair, SAS, Austrian, Brussels, Condor, 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 Avianca it's 5 cm too wide, LATAM it's 5 cm too wide and Virgin Atlantic it's 4 cm too wide. 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 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on?

A 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag is a common European cabin-bag size (Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling). We checked it against the published carry-on limits of 81 airlines: it fits on 45.

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

Quick answer

A 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) carry-on fits within the limits of 45 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 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
Fits: 45 of 81 airlines
U.S. airlines: 4 of 12
Too big for: American, Delta, United and Alaska…

Airlines where a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fits (45)

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

Canadian airlines

Air CanadaLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · not on every fare
Porter AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · not on every fare
Air TransatLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · not on every 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

European airlines

British AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 23 kg
LufthansaLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
IberiaLimit 56 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
Aer LingusLimit 55 × 40 × 24 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
IcelandairLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg
Turkish AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg
SWISSLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
RyanairLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
easyJetLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 15 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Wizz AirLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 10 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
TAP Air PortugalLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 8 kg
VuelingLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
NorwegianLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 15 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Jet2Limit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 10 kg
FinnairLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
SAS Scandinavian AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
Austrian AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
Brussels AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
EurowingsLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare
CondorLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
Discover AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg
Norse Atlantic AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
LOT Polish AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg
Aegean AirlinesLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare
SunExpressLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · costs extra on the cheapest fare

Middle East airlines

SaudiaLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 7 kg
Air ArabiaLimit 55 × 40 × 20 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
Korean AirLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg
Air New ZealandLimit 118 cm total, 7 kg
Air IndiaLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg
Thai AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 7 kg

Where it's too big (36)

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

U.S. airlines

American AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 4.4 cm too wide
Delta Air LinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 4.4 cm too wide
United AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 4.4 cm too wide
Alaska AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 4.4 cm too wide
JetBlueLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 4.4 cm too wide
Hawaiian AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in, 25 lb · 4.4 cm too wide
Breeze AirwaysLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in, 35 lb · 4.4 cm too wide
Avelo AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · 4.4 cm too wide

Canadian airlines

WestJetLimit 53 × 38 × 23 cm · 2 cm too long, 2 cm too wide

Mexico and Latin America

Copa AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 10 in, 10 kg · 4.4 cm too wide
AviancaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too wide
LATAM AirlinesLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · 5 cm too wide
Azul Brazilian AirlinesLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too wide
GOL Linhas AéreasLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too wide

European airlines

Virgin AtlanticLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 4 cm too wide
Air FranceLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · 5 cm too wide
KLMLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · 5 cm too wide
ITA AirwaysLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 8 kg · 5 cm too wide
TransaviaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too wide
Air EuropaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 5 cm too wide

Middle East airlines

EmiratesLimit 55 × 38 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too wide
Qatar AirwaysLimit 50 × 37 × 25 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too long, 3 cm too wide
Etihad AirwaysLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
flydubaiLimit 55 × 38 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 2 cm too wide

Asia-Pacific airlines

Cathay PacificLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
QantasLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
EVA AirLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
IndiGoLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 7 kg · 5 cm too wide
Philippine AirlinesLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
China AirlinesLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
Virgin AustraliaLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 4 cm too wide
JetstarLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
ScootLimit 54 × 38 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 2 cm too wide
AirAsiaLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide
Cebu PacificLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 4 cm too wide
VietjetLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg · 4 cm too wide

FAQ

Southwest, Frontier, Allegiant, Sun Country, Air Canada, Aeroméxico, Volaris, Viva, British Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Turkish, SWISS, Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Singapore, ANA, JAL, Korean Air, Air NZ, Porter, Air Transat, TAP, Vueling, Norwegian, Jet2, Finnair, SAS, Austrian, Brussels, Eurowings, Condor, Discover, Norse, LOT, Aegean, SunExpress, Saudia, Air Arabia, El Al, Air India and Thai.

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Which airlines accept a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on?

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Airlines where a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fits (45)

U.S. airlines

Canadian airlines

Mexico and Latin America

European airlines

Middle East airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines

Where it's too big (36)

U.S. airlines

Canadian airlines

Mexico and Latin America

European airlines

Middle East airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines

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