2026 carry-on & personal item rules
Icelandair carry-on size
Icelandair's carry-on baggage size limit is 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), with a 10 kg (22 lb) weight limit. Every fare, Economy Light too, includes a 10 kg carry-on on international flights (6 kg on domestic and Greenland flights).
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
Carry-on
55 × 40 × 20 cm
21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in
Weight limit
10 kg
22 lb
Personal item
40 × 30 × 15 cm
15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Carry-on on cheapest fare
Included
Even on Economy Light
Quick answer
Icelandair allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) and 10 kg, plus a personal item up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm. Both are included on every fare, Economy Light too.
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
- Weight limit
- 10 kg (22 lb)
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
- Cheapest fare
- Included on every fare
- Standard 22 × 14 × 9 in bag
- Too big
- Checked bag
- Icelandair includes one bag of up to 23 kg (50 lb) with Economy Standard; Economy Light includes no checked bag. Each extra bag costs $55.
Icelandair bag sizes, drawn to scale
Will my bag fit on Icelandair?
Measure your packed bag, including wheels and handles.
As a carry-on
Too big
0.3 in too long, 1.1 in too deep
Limit: 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), 10 kg (22 lb)
As a personal item
Too big
6.3 in too long, 2.2 in too wide, 3.1 in too deep
Limit: 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Will my bag fit as a personal item on Icelandair?
Typical sizes of everyday bags, checked against Icelandair's 40 × 30 × 15 cm personal item limit. Measure your own bag, or use the checker above.
- Small backpack or daypack41 × 30 × 15 cmToo big: 1 cm too long
- Under-seat rolling bag41 × 33 × 20 cmToo big: 1 cm too long, 3 cm too wide, 5 cm too deep
- Laptop backpack46 × 30 × 20 cmToo big: 6 cm too long, 5 cm too deep
- Large tote46 × 36 × 15 cmToo big: 6 cm too long, 6 cm too wide
- Weekender duffel51 × 28 × 25 cmToo big: 11 cm too long, 10 cm too deep
Icelandair carry-on rules by fare
Economy Light
Economy Light includes a carry-on and a personal item, but no checked bag.
Higher fares
Standard and premium fares include a carry-on and a personal item.
Checked bags
On flights between the U.S. and Iceland, Icelandair includes one bag of up to 23 kg (50 lb) with Economy Standard; Economy Light includes no checked bag. Each extra bag costs $55. All Icelandair bag fees
Tips for flying Icelandair
- •Measure your packed bag, wheels and handles included; many suitcases sold as "22-inch" are taller with the wheels.
- •Icelandair's personal item limit is on the small side, so a typical laptop backpack may be too deep.
- •Weigh your bag at home: Icelandair has a 10 kg (22 lb) carry-on limit.
How Icelandair compares
Carry-on rules at other European airlines.
| Airline | Carry-on | Weight | Personal item | Carry-on on cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| British Airways | 56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 23 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Virgin Atlantic | 56 × 36 × 23 cm22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Lufthansa | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Air France | 55 × 35 × 25 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | 12 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| KLM | 55 × 35 × 25 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | 12 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Iberia | 56 × 40 × 25 cm22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Aer Lingus | 55 × 40 × 24 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Turkish Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| SWISS | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Ryanair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
| easyJet | 56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 15 kg | 45 × 36 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
| Wizz Air | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
| TAP Air Portugal | 55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Vueling | 55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
| Norwegian | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 15 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
| Jet2 | 56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Finnair | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| ITA Airways | 55 × 35 × 25 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Austrian Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Brussels Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Eurowings | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 25 cm | Costs extra |
| Transavia | 55 × 35 × 25 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
| Condor | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| Discover Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Norse Atlantic Airways | 56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not on some basic fares |
| LOT Polish Airlines | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | Must fit under seat | Included |
| Air Europa | 55 × 35 × 25 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | 10 kg | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Included |
| Aegean Airlines | 56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 8 kg | Must fit under seat | Not on some basic fares |
| SunExpress | 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 8 kg | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Costs extra |
- Icelandair
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- British Airways
- Carry-on
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 23 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Virgin Atlantic
- Carry-on
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Lufthansa
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Air France
- Carry-on
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 12 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- KLM
- Carry-on
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 12 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Iberia
- Carry-on
- 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Aer Lingus
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Turkish Airlines
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- SWISS
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Ryanair
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- easyJet
- Carry-on
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 15 kg
- Personal item
- 45 × 36 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- Wizz Air
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- TAP Air Portugal
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Vueling
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- Norwegian
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 15 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- Jet2
- Carry-on
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Finnair
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- ITA Airways
- Carry-on
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Austrian Airlines
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Brussels Airlines
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Eurowings
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 25 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- Transavia
- Carry-on
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
- Condor
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- Discover Airlines
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Norse Atlantic Airways
- Carry-on
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- Must fit under seat
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Air Europa
- Carry-on
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Included
- Aegean Airlines
- Carry-on
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- Must fit under seat
- Cheapest fare
- Not on some basic fares
- SunExpress
- Carry-on
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in)
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Cheapest fare
- Costs extra
Head-to-head comparisons
Icelandair vs American Icelandair vs Delta Icelandair vs United Icelandair vs British Airways Icelandair vs Virgin Atlantic Icelandair vs Lufthansa Icelandair vs Air France Icelandair vs KLM Icelandair vs Iberia Icelandair vs Aer Lingus Icelandair vs Turkish Icelandair vs SWISS Icelandair vs Ryanair Icelandair vs easyJet Icelandair vs Wizz Air Icelandair vs Finnair Icelandair vs Norse
Icelandair carry-on FAQ
Icelandair allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in). Every fare, Economy Light too, includes a 10 kg carry-on on international flights (6 kg on domestic and Greenland flights).
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Sources
Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Airlines change their rules without notice, so confirm with the airline before you fly.
- Icelandair official baggage policy
- Upgraded Points: carry-on size chart for 63 airlines (updated May 16, 2026)
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