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

easyJet: 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), up to 15 kg (33.1 lb). Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). easyJet allows the larger bag.

Do easyJet and Wizz Air include a carry-on on basic economy?

easyJet: The standard fare includes only the under-seat bag. Wizz Air: The Basic fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Where do easyJet and Wizz Air fly from?

easyJet's main hubs are London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are easyJet and Wizz Air partners?

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

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easyJet vs Wizz Air

easyJet wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit, a bigger personal item and cheaper checked bags; Wizz Air 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

easyJet

Wins 4 categories

A bigger carry-on
A more generous carry-on weight limit
A bigger personal item
Cheaper checked bags

Wizz Air

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

easyJet wins on a bigger carry-on, a more generous carry-on weight limit, a bigger personal item 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: easyJet: 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: easyJet: Costs extra on basic fares · Wizz Air: Costs extra on basic fares
First checked bag (regular economy): easyJet: $13–$67 · Wizz Air: $23–$68

Side by side

	easyJet	Wizz Air
Bags
Carry-on size	56 × 45 × 25 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Costs extra on basic fares	Costs extra on basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	15 kg (33.1 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	45 × 36 × 20 cm	40 × 30 × 20 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	$13–$67	$23–$68
Network
Alliance	None	None
Loyalty program	None	None
Main hubs	LGW, LTN	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

easyJet allows a carry-on up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in), and Wizz Air up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), so easyJet's is roomier.

easyJet charges for it on its cheapest fare, while Wizz Air charges for it on its cheapest fare.

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

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

A first checked bag on easyJet costs $13–$67 on flights within Europe, and a first checked bag on Wizz Air costs $23–$68 on flights within Europe.

Basic economy

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

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

Loyalty and where they fly

easyJet is not in an alliance and Wizz Air is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: none (easyJet) and none (Wizz Air).

easyJet's main hubs are London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN). 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 easyJet if you want…

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

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.