Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Air Canada or Air Transat?

Air Canada: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in). Air Transat: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in).

Are Air Canada and Air Transat partners?

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

AC vs TS · 2026 comparison

Air Canada vs Air Transat

Q: Do Air Canada and Air Transat include a carry-on on basic economy?

Air Canada: Economy Basic within Canada and to the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean includes only a personal item; on other international routes it includes a carry-on. Air Transat: Eco Budget on flights to the South, the U.S. and within Canada includes only a personal item; Eco Standard adds a carry-on. Check your fare on transatlantic flights.

Air Canada wins on a bigger personal item; Air Transat doesn't clearly win any category. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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

Air Canada

Wins 1 category

A bigger personal item

Air Transat

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

Air Canada wins on a bigger personal item; Air Transat doesn't clearly win any category. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Air Canada: 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Air Transat: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Air Canada: Not on some basic fares · Air Transat: Not on some basic fares

Side by side

	Air Canada	Air Transat
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 23 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Not on some basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	None published	None published
Personal item	43 × 33 × 16 cm	43 × 31 × 13 cm
Network
Alliance	Star Alliance	None
Loyalty program	Aeroplan	None
Main hubs	YYZ, YVR, YUL, YYC	YUL, YYZ

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

Both airlines allow a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in).

Air Canada's Economy Basic can be personal-item only, while Air Transat's Eco Budget can be personal-item only.

Neither publishes a carry-on weight limit.

Personal items: 43 × 33 × 16 cm (16.9 × 13 × 6.3 in) on Air Canada, and 43 × 31 × 13 cm (16.9 × 12.2 × 5.1 in) on Air Transat.

Basic economy

Air Canada (Economy Basic): Economy Basic within Canada and to the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean includes only a personal item; on other international routes it includes a carry-on.

Air Transat (Eco Budget): Eco Budget on flights to the South, the U.S. and within Canada includes only a personal item; Eco Standard adds a carry-on. Check your fare on transatlantic flights.

Loyalty and where they fly

Air Canada is in Star Alliance and Air Transat is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: Aeroplan (Air Canada) and none (Air Transat).

Air Canada's main hubs are Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR), Montreal (YUL), Calgary (YYC). Air Transat's are Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Air Canada if you want…

a bigger personal item
to earn and use Star Alliance miles and status
nonstops from YYZ, YVR, YUL

Choose Air Transat if you want…

nonstops from YUL, YYZ

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.