Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, easyJet or Icelandair?

easyJet: 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), up to 15 kg (33.1 lb). Icelandair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). easyJet allows the larger bag.

Do easyJet and Icelandair include a carry-on on basic economy?

easyJet: The standard fare includes only the under-seat bag. Icelandair: Economy Light includes a carry-on and a personal item, but no checked bag.

Where do easyJet and Icelandair fly from?

easyJet's main hubs are London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN). Icelandair's are Reykjavík (KEF). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are easyJet and Icelandair partners?

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

U2 vs FI · 2026 comparison

easyJet vs Icelandair

easyJet wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Icelandair wins on a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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

easyJet

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A more generous carry-on weight limit
A bigger personal item

Icelandair

Wins 2 categories

A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Quick verdict

easyJet wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit and a bigger personal item; Icelandair wins on a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: easyJet: 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Icelandair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: easyJet: Costs extra on basic fares · Icelandair: Included on every fare
First checked bag (regular economy): easyJet: $13–$67 · Icelandair: 1 free bag

Side by side

	easyJet	Icelandair
Bags
Carry-on size	56 × 45 × 25 cm	55 × 40 × 20 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Costs extra on basic fares	Included on every fare
Carry-on weight limit	15 kg (33.1 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	45 × 36 × 20 cm	40 × 30 × 15 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	$13–$67	1 free bag
Network
Alliance	None	None
Loyalty program	None	Saga Club
Main hubs	LGW, LTN	KEF

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

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

easyJet charges for it on its cheapest fare, while Icelandair includes it on every fare.

Carry-on weight limits: 15 kg (33.1 lb) on easyJet, 10 kg (22 lb) on Icelandair.

Personal items: 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) on easyJet, and 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Icelandair.

A first checked bag on easyJet costs $13–$67 on flights within Europe, and Icelandair includes one bag with Economy Standard on flights between the U.S. and Iceland.

Basic economy

easyJet (Standard fare): The standard fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Icelandair (Economy Light): Economy Light includes a carry-on and a personal item, but no checked bag.

Loyalty and where they fly

easyJet is not in an alliance and Icelandair is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: none (easyJet) and Saga Club (Icelandair).

easyJet's main hubs are London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN). Icelandair's are Reykjavík (KEF). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose easyJet if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a more generous carry-on weight limit
a bigger personal item
nonstops from LGW, LTN

Choose Icelandair if you want…

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

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.