Which has the bigger carry-on allowance, Scoot or Singapore?

Scoot: 54 × 38 × 23 cm (21.3 × 15 × 9.1 in), up to 10 kg (22 lb). Singapore: 115 cm total (45.3 in), up to 7 kg (15.4 lb).

Do Scoot and Singapore include a carry-on on basic economy?

Scoot: Fly includes 10 kg of cabin baggage across two pieces but no checked bag. Singapore: Every Economy fare includes the 7 kg carry-on.

Where do Scoot and Singapore fly from?

Scoot's main hubs are Singapore (SIN). Singapore's are Singapore (SIN). The better pick is often whichever flies nonstop from your airport.

Are Scoot and Singapore partners?

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

TR vs SQ · 2026 comparison

Scoot vs Singapore

Scoot wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit; Singapore 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

Scoot

Wins 1 category

A more generous carry-on weight limit

Singapore

No clear category wins

Quick verdict

Scoot wins on a more generous carry-on weight limit; Singapore doesn't clearly win any category. Both include a carry-on on every fare.

Carry-on size: Scoot: 54 × 38 × 23 cm · Singapore: 115 cm total
Carry-on on the cheapest fare: Scoot: Included on every fare · Singapore: Included on every fare

Side by side

	Scoot	Singapore
Bags
Carry-on size	54 × 38 × 23 cm	115 cm total
Carry-on on the cheapest fare	Included on every fare	Included on every fare
Carry-on weight limit	10 kg (22 lb)	7 kg (15.4 lb)
Personal item	40 × 30 × 10 cm	40 × 30 × 10 cm
Network
Alliance	None	Star Alliance
Loyalty program	KrisFlyer	KrisFlyer
Main hubs	SIN	SIN

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

Scoot allows a carry-on up to 54 × 38 × 23 cm (21.3 × 15 × 9.1 in), and Singapore up to 115 cm total (45.3 in).

Both include it on their cheapest fares.

Carry-on weight limits: 10 kg (22 lb) on Scoot, 7 kg (15.4 lb) on Singapore.

Personal items: 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) on Scoot, and 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) on Singapore.

Basic economy

Scoot (Fly): Fly includes 10 kg of cabin baggage across two pieces but no checked bag.

Singapore (Economy Lite): Every Economy fare includes the 7 kg carry-on.

Loyalty and where they fly

Scoot is not in an alliance and Singapore is in Star Alliance.

Loyalty programs: KrisFlyer (Scoot) and KrisFlyer (Singapore).

Scoot's main hubs are Singapore (SIN). Singapore's are Singapore (SIN). The best choice often comes down to which airline flies nonstop from your airport.

Which should you book?

Choose Scoot if you want…

a more generous carry-on weight limit
nonstops from SIN

Choose Singapore if you want…

to earn and use Star Alliance miles and status
nonstops from SIN

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.