Which airlines say a 56 × 36 × 23 cm bag is too big?

Air Canada (1 cm too long), WestJet (3 cm too long), Aeroméxico (1 cm too long), Volaris (1 cm too long), Viva (1 cm too long), Avianca (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), LATAM (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), Lufthansa (1 cm too long), Air France (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), KLM (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), Aer Lingus (1 cm too long), Icelandair (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Turkish (1 cm too long), SWISS (1 cm too long), Ryanair (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Wizz Air (1 cm too long), Emirates (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Qatar (6 cm too long), ANA (1 cm too long), JAL (1 cm too long), Korean Air (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Porter (1 cm too long), Air Transat (1 cm too long), Azul (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), GOL (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), TAP (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Vueling (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Norwegian (1 cm too long), Finnair (1 cm too long), SAS (1 cm too long), ITA (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), Austrian (1 cm too long), Brussels (1 cm too long), Eurowings (1 cm too long), Transavia (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), Condor (1 cm too long), Discover (1 cm too long), LOT (1 cm too long), Air Europa (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide), SunExpress (1 cm too long), flydubai (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Air Arabia (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), Air India (1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep), IndiGo (1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide) and Scoot (2 cm too long).

Does a 56 × 36 × 23 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 56 × 36 × 23 cm carry-on free?

On most airlines that accept it, yes. It costs extra on the cheapest fare at Frontier, Allegiant, Sun Country, Breeze, Avelo and easyJet, and some basic fares at United, 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 1 cm too long, WestJet it's 3 cm too long and Aeroméxico it's 1 cm too long. 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 56 × 36 × 23 cm carry-on?

A 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) bag is the usual limit at Asian and Australian airlines, about the same as 22 × 14 × 9 in. We checked it against the published carry-on limits of 81 airlines: it fits on 36.

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

Quick answer

A 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) carry-on fits within the limits of 36 of the 81 airlines we checked, including 12 of 12 U.S. airlines. It's too big for Air Canada, WestJet, Aeroméxico, Volaris and Viva and others.

Size: 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in)
Fits: 36 of 81 airlines
U.S. airlines: 12 of 12
Too big for: Air Canada, WestJet, Aeroméxico and Volaris…

Airlines where a 56 × 36 × 23 cm carry-on fits (36)

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

U.S. airlines

American AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in
Delta Air LinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in
United AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · not on every fare
Southwest AirlinesLimit 24 × 16 × 10 in
Alaska AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in
JetBlueLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in
Hawaiian AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in, 25 lb
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
Breeze AirwaysLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in, 35 lb · costs extra on the cheapest fare
Avelo AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 9 in · costs extra on the cheapest fare

Mexico and Latin America

Copa AirlinesLimit 22 × 14 × 10 in, 10 kg

European airlines

British AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 23 kg
Virgin AtlanticLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 10 kg
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
Norse Atlantic AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 10 kg · not on every fare
Aegean AirlinesLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 8 kg · not on every fare

Middle East airlines

Etihad AirwaysLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
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
Cathay PacificLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
QantasLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
Air New ZealandLimit 118 cm total, 7 kg
EVA AirLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
Thai AirwaysLimit 56 × 45 × 25 cm, 7 kg
Philippine AirlinesLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
China AirlinesLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
Virgin AustraliaLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 8 kg
JetstarLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
AirAsiaLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg
Cebu PacificLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 10 kg
VietjetLimit 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg

Where it's too big (45)

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

Canadian airlines

Air CanadaLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 1 cm too long
WestJetLimit 53 × 38 × 23 cm · 3 cm too long
Porter AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 1 cm too long
Air TransatLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm · 1 cm too long

Mexico and Latin America

AeroméxicoLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long
VolarisLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm · 1 cm too long
Viva AerobusLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long
AviancaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
LATAM AirlinesLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
Azul Brazilian AirlinesLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
GOL Linhas AéreasLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide

European airlines

LufthansaLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
Air FranceLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
KLMLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 12 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
Aer LingusLimit 55 × 40 × 24 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long
IcelandairLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
Turkish AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
SWISSLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
RyanairLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
Wizz AirLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long
TAP Air PortugalLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
VuelingLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
NorwegianLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 15 kg · 1 cm too long
FinnairLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
SAS Scandinavian AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
ITA AirwaysLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
Austrian AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
Brussels AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
EurowingsLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
TransaviaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
CondorLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
Discover AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
LOT Polish AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long
Air EuropaLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
SunExpressLimit 55 × 40 × 23 cm, 8 kg · 1 cm too long

Middle East airlines

EmiratesLimit 55 × 38 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
Qatar AirwaysLimit 50 × 37 × 25 cm, 7 kg · 6 cm too long
flydubaiLimit 55 × 38 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
Air ArabiaLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep

Asia-Pacific airlines

ANA (All Nippon Airways)Limit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long
Japan AirlinesLimit 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long
Korean AirLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
Air IndiaLimit 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 7 kg · 1 cm too long, 3 cm too deep
IndiGoLimit 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 7 kg · 1 cm too long, 1 cm too wide
ScootLimit 54 × 38 × 23 cm, 10 kg · 2 cm too long

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Which airlines accept a 56 × 36 × 23 cm carry-on?

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Airlines where a 56 × 36 × 23 cm carry-on fits (36)

U.S. airlines

Mexico and Latin America

European airlines

Middle East airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines

Where it's too big (45)

Canadian airlines

Mexico and Latin America

European airlines

Middle East airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines

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