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

Eurowings: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 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). Eurowings allows the larger bag.

Where do Eurowings and Ryanair fly from?

Eurowings's main hubs are DUS, CGN, HAM, STR. Ryanair's are Dublin (DUB), London Stansted (STN). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Eurowings and Ryanair partners?

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

EW vs FR · 2026 comparison

Eurowings vs Ryanair

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

Eurowings: BASIC includes only a personal item that fits under the seat; SMART adds the 8 kg cabin bag. Ryanair: The Basic fare includes only the small under-seat bag.

Eurowings wins on a bigger carry-on and a bigger personal item; 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

Eurowings

Wins 2 categories

A bigger carry-on
A bigger personal item

Ryanair

Wins 1 category

A more generous carry-on weight limit

Quick verdict

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

Carry-on size: Eurowings: 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Ryanair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Eurowings: Costs extra on basic fares · Ryanair: Costs extra on basic fares

Side by side

	Eurowings	Ryanair
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 23 cm	55 × 40 × 20 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Costs extra on basic fares	Costs extra on basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	8 kg (17.6 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 25 cm	40 × 30 × 20 cm
Network
Alliance	None	None
Loyalty program	Miles & More	None
Main hubs	DUS, CGN, HAM, STR	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

Eurowings allows a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), and Ryanair up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), so Eurowings's is roomier.

Eurowings charges for it on its cheapest fare, while Ryanair charges for it on its cheapest fare.

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

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 25 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 9.8 in) on Eurowings, and 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on Ryanair.

Basic economy

Eurowings (BASIC): BASIC includes only a personal item that fits under the seat; SMART adds the 8 kg cabin bag.

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

Loyalty and where they fly

Eurowings is not in an alliance and Ryanair is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: Miles & More (Eurowings) and none (Ryanair).

Eurowings's main hubs are DUS, CGN, HAM, STR. 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 Eurowings if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a bigger personal item
nonstops from DUS, CGN, HAM

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.