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

Icelandair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 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). Wizz Air allows the larger bag.

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

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

Where do Icelandair and Wizz Air fly from?

Icelandair's main hubs are Reykjavík (KEF). Wizz Air's are Budapest (BUD). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Icelandair and Wizz Air partners?

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

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Icelandair vs Wizz Air

Icelandair wins on a carry-on on its cheapest fare and cheaper checked bags; Wizz Air wins on a bigger carry-on and 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

Icelandair

Wins 2 categories

A carry-on on its cheapest fare
Cheaper checked bags

Wizz Air

Wins 2 categories

A bigger carry-on
A bigger personal item

Quick verdict

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

Carry-on size: Icelandair: 55 × 40 × 20 cm · Wizz Air: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Icelandair: Included on every fare · Wizz Air: Costs extra on basic fares
First checked bag (regular economy): Icelandair: 1 free bag · Wizz Air: $23–$68

Side by side

	Icelandair	Wizz Air
Bags
Carry-on size	55 × 40 × 20 cm	55 × 40 × 23 cm
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Included on every fare	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	None	None
Loyalty program	Saga Club	None
Main hubs	KEF	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

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

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

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

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

Icelandair includes one bag with Economy Standard on flights between the U.S. and Iceland, and a first checked bag on Wizz Air costs $23–$68 on flights within Europe.

Basic economy

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

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

Loyalty and where they fly

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

Loyalty programs: Saga Club (Icelandair) and none (Wizz Air).

Icelandair's main hubs are Reykjavík (KEF). 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 Icelandair if you want…

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

Choose Wizz Air if you want…

a bigger carry-on
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.