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

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

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

Iberia: Long-haul Basic fares include a carry-on; on European routes, check your fare. Wizz Air: The Basic fare includes only the under-seat bag.

Where do Iberia and Wizz Air fly from?

Iberia's main hubs are Madrid (MAD). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Iberia and Wizz Air partners?

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

IB vs W6 · 2026 comparison

Iberia vs Wizz Air

Iberia wins on a bigger carry-on, a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags; Wizz Air wins on a bigger personal item. Here's how they compare on bags, fees, comfort, reliability and loyalty.

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

Iberia

Wins 3 categories

A bigger carry-on
A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Wizz Air

Wins 1 category

A bigger personal item

Quick verdict

Iberia wins on a bigger carry-on, a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags; Wizz Air wins on a bigger personal item. Check the cheapest fare's bag rules before you compare prices.

Carry-on size: Iberia: 56 × 40 × 25 cm · Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Iberia: Not on some basic fares · Wizz Air: Costs extra on basic fares
First checked bag (regular economy): Iberia: 1 free bag · Wizz Air: $23–$68

Side by side

	Iberia	Wizz Air
Bags
Carry-on size	56 × 40 × 25 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Not on some basic fares	Costs extra on basic fares
Carry-on weight limit	10 kg (22 lb)	10 kg (22 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 15 cm	40 × 30 × 20 cm
First checked bag (regular economy)	1 free bag	$23–$68
Network
Alliance	oneworld	None
Loyalty program	Iberia Club	None
Main hubs	MAD	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

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

Iberia's Basic can be personal-item only, while Wizz Air charges for it on its cheapest fare.

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

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on Iberia, and 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on Wizz Air.

Iberia includes one bag with Optima on flights between the U.S. and Spain, and a first checked bag on Wizz Air costs $23–$68 on flights within Europe.

Basic economy

Iberia (Basic): Long-haul Basic fares include a carry-on; on European routes, check your fare.

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

Loyalty and where they fly

Iberia is in oneworld and Wizz Air is not in an alliance.

Loyalty programs: Iberia Club (Iberia) and none (Wizz Air).

Iberia's main hubs are Madrid (MAD). 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 Iberia if you want…

a bigger carry-on
a carry-on on its cheapest fare
cheaper checked bags
to earn and use oneworld miles and status
nonstops from MAD

Choose Wizz Air if you want…

a bigger personal item
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.