Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Aer Lingus or Wizz Air?

Aer Lingus: 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). Aer Lingus allows the larger bag.

Where do Aer Lingus and Wizz Air fly from?

Aer Lingus's main hubs are Dublin (DUB). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Aer Lingus and Wizz Air partners?

They aren't in the same alliance (Aer Lingus: none; Wizz Air: none), so miles and status generally don't transfer between them.

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Aer Lingus vs Wizz Air

Q: Do Aer Lingus and Wizz Air include a carry-on on basic economy?

Aer Lingus: Saver fares on European routes include only a small bag; transatlantic fares include a 10 kg carry-on. Wizz Air: The Basic fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Aer Lingus wins on a bigger carry-on, a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags; Wizz Air doesn't clearly win any category. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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Aer Lingus

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Wizz Air

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

Aer Lingus wins on a bigger carry-on, a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags; Wizz Air doesn't clearly win any category. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Aer Lingus: 55 × 40 × 24 cm · Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Aer Lingus: Not on some basic fares · Wizz Air: Costs extra on basic fares
First checked bag (regular economy): Aer Lingus: 1 free bag · Wizz Air: $23–$68

Side by side

	Aer Lingus	Wizz Air
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 24 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Costs extra on basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	10 kg (22 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 20 cm	40 × 30 × 20 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	1 free bag	$23–$68
Network
Alliance	None	None
Loyalty program	AerClub	None
Main hubs	DUB	BUD

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

Aer Lingus allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in), and Wizz Air up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), so Aer Lingus's is roomier.

Aer Lingus's Saver can be personal-item only, while Wizz Air charges for it on its cheapest fare.

Carry-on weight limits: 10 kg (22 lb) on Aer Lingus, 10 kg (22 lb) on Wizz Air.

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on Aer Lingus, and 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on Wizz Air.

Aer Lingus includes one bag with Smart on flights between the U.S. and Ireland, and a first checked bag on Wizz Air costs $23–$68 on flights within Europe.

Basic economy

Aer Lingus (Saver): Saver fares on European routes include only a small bag; transatlantic fares include a 10 kg carry-on.

Wizz Air (Basic): The Basic fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Loyalty and where they fly

Aer Lingus is not in an alliance and Wizz Air is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: AerClub (Aer Lingus) and none (Wizz Air).

Aer Lingus's main hubs are Dublin (DUB). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Aer Lingus if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a carry-on on its cheapest fare
cheaper checked bags
nonstops from DUB

Choose Wizz Air if you want…

nonstops from BUD

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.