Southwest Airlines carry-on size
Southwest Airlines allows a carry-on bag of up to 24 × 16 × 10 in (≈ 61 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm).
Carry-on bag: 24 × 16 × 10 in
Which backpacks fit Southwest
| Bag | Listed size | Carry-on bag |
|---|---|---|
| Osprey Farpoint 40 | 55 × 35 × 23 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in) | Fits +0.9 in |
| Osprey Fairview 40 | 55 × 35 × 23 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in) | Fits +0.9 in |
| Osprey Daylite Plus 20 | 48 × 28 × 24 cm (18.9 × 11.02 × 9.45 in) | Fits +0.6 in |
| Cotopaxi Allpa 35L | 22 × 12 × 10 in (56 × 30 × 25 cm) | Fits 0 in |
| Aer Travel Pack 3 | 21.5 × 13 × 9 in (54.5 × 33 × 21.5 cm) | Fits +1.0 in |
| Tortuga Pro Backpack 40L | 22 × 14 × 8 in (55 × 35 × 20 cm) | Fits +2.0 in |
| Nomatic Travel Pack 20L | 18.5 × 12 × 6 in (≈ 47 × 30.5 × 15.2 cm) | Fits +4.0 in |
| CABINZERO Classic 44L | 51 × 36 × 18 cm (20.1 × 14.2 × 7.1 in) | Fits +1.8 in |
| CABINZERO Classic 28L | 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in) | Fits +2.1 in |
| The North Face Borealis | 12 × 6.5 × 19.5 in (30.5 × 16.5 × 49.5 cm) | Fits +3.5 in |
The number next to each verdict is the tightest side: how much room is left (or how much the bag is over) on its closest side.
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Questions
What is the Southwest carry-on size in cm and inches?
24 × 16 × 10 in (≈ 61 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm). Southwest lists the size in inches only.
Does Southwest weigh carry-on bags?
Southwest's baggage page gives no weight limit for the carry-on bag. You must be able to lift it into the overhead bin.
Which travel backpacks fit Southwest's carry-on limit?
Of the bags we checked, these fit packed full: Osprey Farpoint 40, Osprey Fairview 40, Osprey Daylite Plus 20, Cotopaxi Allpa 35L, Aer Travel Pack 3, Tortuga Pro Backpack 40L, Nomatic Travel Pack 20L, CABINZERO Classic 44L, CABINZERO Classic 28L, The North Face Borealis.
What size is the Southwest personal item?
Southwest does not publish a fixed size for the personal item; it must fit under the seat in front of you.