Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Aegean or Ryanair?

Aegean: 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Ryanair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). Aegean allows the larger bag.

Where do Aegean and Ryanair fly from?

Aegean's main hubs are ATH. Ryanair's are Dublin (DUB), London Stansted (STN). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Aegean and Ryanair partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (Aegean: Star Alliance; Ryanair: none), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

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Aegean vs Ryanair

Q: Do Aegean and Ryanair include a carry-on on basic economy?

Aegean: Light fares let you bring either a personal item or an 8 kg carry-on, not both, and include no checked bag. Ryanair: The Basic fare includes only the small under-seat bag.

Aegean wins on a bigger carry-on and a carry-on on its cheapest fare; Ryanair wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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

Aegean

Wins 2 categories

A bigger carry-on
A carry-on on its cheapest fare

Ryanair

Wins 1 category

A more generous carry-on weight limit

Quick verdict

Aegean wins on a bigger carry-on and a carry-on on its cheapest fare; Ryanair wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Aegean: 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Ryanair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Aegean: Not on some basic fares · Ryanair: Costs extra on basic fares

Side by side

	Aegean	Ryanair
Bags
Carry-on size	56 × 45 × 25 cm	55 × 40 × 20 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Costs extra on basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	8 kg (17.6 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	Must fit under the seat	40 × 30 × 20 cm
Network
Alliance	Star Alliance	None
Loyalty program	Miles+Bonus	None
Main hubs	ATH	DUB, STN

Highlighted values are better for travelers. Fees are for U.S. domestic economy flights; on-time data is 2025 U.S. DOT figures for each airline's own flights.

Bags and fees

Aegean allows a carry-on up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), and Ryanair up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), so Aegean's is roomier.

Aegean's Light can be personal-item only, while Ryanair charges for it on its cheapest fare.

Carry-on weight limits: 8 kg (17.6 lb) on Aegean, 10 kg (22 lb) on Ryanair.

Personal items: anything that fits under the seat on Aegean, and 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on Ryanair.

Basic economy

Aegean (Light): Light fares let you bring either a personal item or an 8 kg carry-on, not both, and include no checked bag.

Ryanair (Basic): The Basic fare includes only the small under-seat bag.

Loyalty and where they fly

Aegean is in Star Alliance and Ryanair is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: Miles+Bonus (Aegean) and none (Ryanair).

Aegean's main hubs are ATH. Ryanair's are Dublin (DUB), London Stansted (STN). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Aegean if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a carry-on on its cheapest fare
to earn and use Star Alliance miles and status
nonstops from ATH

Choose Ryanair if you want…

a more generous carry-on weight limit
nonstops from DUB, STN

On a route both fly, the cheaper ticket isn't always the cheaper trip: add the bags you'll actually bring, and check the fare rules before you book.