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

Eurowings: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb).

Where do Eurowings and Wizz Air fly from?

Eurowings's main hubs are DUS, CGN, HAM, STR. Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Eurowings and Wizz Air partners?

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

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Eurowings vs Wizz Air

Q: Do Eurowings and Wizz Air 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. Wizz Air: The Basic fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Eurowings wins on a bigger personal item; Wizz Air 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 1 category

A bigger personal item

Wizz Air

Wins 1 category

A more generous carry-on weight limit

Quick verdict

Eurowings wins on a bigger personal item; Wizz Air 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 · Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Eurowings: Costs extra on basic fares · Wizz Air: Costs extra on basic fares

Side by side

	Eurowings	Wizz Air
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 23 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	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	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

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

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

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

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 Wizz Air.

Basic economy

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

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

Loyalty and where they fly

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

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

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

a bigger personal item
nonstops from DUS, CGN, HAM

Choose Wizz Air if you want…

a more generous carry-on weight limit
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.