56 x 45 x 25 cm bag: which airlines accept it in 2026?
A bag of 56 x 45 x 25 cm (≈ 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in, our conversion), compared with the official cabin bag sizes of 28 airlines.
Free with every fare at 2 airlines Jet2.com, British Airways
Only with some fares or as a paid extra at 1 easyJet
Too big for the cabin allowances at 25 Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, ITA Airways, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Norwegian, Eurowings, Volotea, Pegasus Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Qantas, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet
Calculated from the official pages of each airline, checked on 18 October 2026.
Airlines change their bag rules and measure bags their own way (usually in a sizer at the airport, with wheels and handles). We quote each airline's official page on the date shown; the official rule and the airline staff decide. Check your booking before you fly.
Airline by airline
| Airline | Result | Allowance it fits (or the sizes it does not fit) |
|---|---|---|
| Jet2.com | Free with every fare | 10kg hand luggage (overhead locker), max 56 x 45 x 25 cm (≈ 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in) |
| British Airways | Free with every fare | cabin bag (overhead locker), max 56 x 45 x 25 cm (22 x 18 x 10 in) |
| easyJet | Only with some fares or paid | large cabin bag (overhead locker), max 56 x 45 x 25 cm (≈ 22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in) |
| Ryanair | Too big for the cabin | small personal bag max 40 x 30 x 20 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in); 10kg cabin bag max 55 x 40 x 20 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in) |
| Wizz Air | Too big for the cabin | Carry-on Bag max 40 x 30 x 20 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in); Trolley Bag max 55 x 40 x 23 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in) |
| Vueling | Too big for the cabin | underseat cabin bag max 40 x 30 x 20 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in); 10 kg cabin bag max 55 x 40 x 20 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in) |
| Lufthansa | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 40 x 30 x 15 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in); item of carry-on baggage max 55 x 40 x 23 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in) |
| KLM | Too big for the cabin | small bag max 40 x 30 x 15 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in); hand baggage max 55 x 35 x 25 cm (≈ 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in) |
| Air France | Too big for the cabin | small bag max 40 x 30 x 15 cm (16 x 12 x 6 in); hand baggage max 55 x 35 x 25 cm (21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in) |
| ITA Airways | Too big for the cabin | personal item (accessory) max 30 x 40 x 15 cm (11.8 x 15.7 x 5.9 in); carry-on bag max 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 9 in) |
| Iberia | Too big for the cabin | personal carry-on luggage item max 30 x 40 x 15 cm (≈ 11.8 x 15.7 x 5.9 in); baggage up to 10 kg max 56 x 40 x 25 cm (≈ 22 x 15.7 x 9.8 in) |
| TAP Air Portugal | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 40 x 30 x 15 cm (16 x 12 x 5 in); hand baggage max 55 x 40 x 25 cm (22 x 16 x 10 in) |
| Norwegian | Too big for the cabin | small underseat cabin bag max 30 x 40 x 20 cm (≈ 11.8 x 15.7 x 7.9 in); overhead cabin bag max 55 x 40 x 23 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in) |
| Eurowings | Too big for the cabin | small underseat bag max 40 x 30 x 25 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 in); large cabin bag max 55 x 40 x 23 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in) |
| Volotea | Too big for the cabin | small bag max 40 x 30 x 20 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 in); 10kg cabin bag max 55 x 40 x 25 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.8 in) |
| Pegasus Airlines | Too big for the cabin | underseat bag max 40 x 30 x 15 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in); cabin baggage max 55 x 40 x 23 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15.7 x 9.1 in) |
| Virgin Atlantic | Too big for the cabin | under seat bag max 40 x 30 x 15 cm (≈ 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 in); cabin bag max 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in) |
| Emirates | Too big for the cabin | carry-on (Economy Class) max 55 x 38 x 22 cm (≈ 21.7 x 15 x 8.7 in) |
| Qatar Airways | Too big for the cabin | carry-on baggage max 50 x 37 x 25 cm (20 x 15 x 10 in) |
| Qantas | Too big for the cabin | overhead bag max 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in); underseat bag max 34 x 48 x 23 cm (13 x 18 x 9 in) |
| United Airlines | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 9 x 10 x 17 in (22 x 25 x 43 cm); carry-on bag max 9 x 14 x 22 in (23 x 35 x 56 cm) |
| American Airlines | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 18 x 14 x 8 in (45 x 35 x 20 cm); carry-on bag max 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 36 x 23 cm) |
| Delta Air Lines | Too big for the cabin | carry-on bag max 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 35 x 23 cm) |
| Southwest Airlines | Too big for the cabin | carryon bag max 24 x 16 x 10 in (≈ 61 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm) |
| JetBlue | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 17 x 13 x 8 in (43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm); carry-on bag max 22 x 14 x 9 in (55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm) |
| Frontier Airlines | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 18 x 14 x 8 in (≈ 45.7 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm); carry-on bag max 24 x 16 x 10 in (≈ 61 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm) |
| Air Canada | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 13 x 17 x 6 in (33 x 43 x 16 cm); standard item max 9 x 15.5 x 21.5 in (23 x 40 x 55 cm) |
| WestJet | Too big for the cabin | personal item max 16 x 13 x 6 in (41 x 33 x 14 cm); carry-on bag max 22 x 9 x 14 in (56 x 23 x 36 cm) |
How we compare: sides sorted from longest to shortest on both sides, so a 20 x 40 x 30 cm bag counts as 40 x 30 x 20 cm. An airline may measure in a fixed position (for example height x width x depth, or in its sizer) and may weigh the bag: the airline's official rule decides, not this page. In inches we use the airline's own inch figures where it publishes them, otherwise its centimetre figures (1 in = 2.54 cm). Where an airline publishes inches only, the centimetres shown with “≈” are our conversion.
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