Does the The North Face Borealis fit as a carry-on?
Packed full, the The North Face Borealis (12 × 6.5 × 19.5 in (30.5 × 16.5 × 49.5 cm)) fits 18 of 18 airline carry-on limits we track. As a personal item it fits 0 of 15.
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The North Face Borealis
Delta also caps the three sides at 45 linear inches (114 cm) combined. No weight limit is stated.
Borealis on Delta: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Include the handle and wheels when you measure.
Borealis on United: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Must fit under the seat in front of you.
Borealis on United: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Including handles and wheels.
Borealis on American: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Must fit under the seat in front of you.
Borealis on American: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Southwest lists the size in inches only.
Borealis on Southwest: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Including wheels and handles. JetBlue has no carry-on weight limit.
Borealis on JetBlue: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Goes under the seat in front of you.
Borealis on JetBlue: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Included with Spirit First and Premium Economy; a paid add-on on Value fares. Including handles and wheels.
Borealis on Spirit: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Free for every guest. Including handles and wheels.
Borealis on Spirit: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Frontier allows 15.9 kg (35.1 lb) (35 lb as published); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Paid add-on.
Borealis on Frontier: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Including handles, wheels and straps.
Borealis on Frontier: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Paid add-on. Wheels, pockets, handles and decorations count.
Borealis on Allegiant: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Must fit completely under the seat.
Borealis on Allegiant: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Ryanair allows 10 kg (22 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Comes with the Priority & 2 Cabin Bags add-on.
Borealis on Ryanair: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Included with every fare, goes under the seat.
Borealis on Ryanair: full checkThe North Face Borealis
easyJet allows 15 kg (33.1 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Paid add-on, or included with easyJet Plus and Inclusive Plus fares. Including handles and wheels.
Borealis on easyJet: full checkThe North Face Borealis
easyJet allows 15 kg (33.1 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Including handles and wheels.
Borealis on easyJet: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Wizz Air allows 10 kg (22 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Comes with WIZZ Priority. Handles do not count; wheels may add up to 5 cm.
Borealis on Wizz Air: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Wizz Air allows 10 kg (22 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Must fit under the seat in front of you.
Borealis on Wizz Air: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Jet2 allows 10 kg (22 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Including wheels and handles.
Borealis on Jet2: full checkThe North Face Borealis
The North Face Borealis
Including wheels and handles.
Borealis on British Airways: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Same size in every cabin.
Borealis on British Airways: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Lufthansa allows 8 kg (17.6 lb); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Included with every fare except Economy Basic on short- and medium-haul flights.
Borealis on Lufthansa: full checkThe North Face Borealis
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KLM allows 12 kg (26.5 lb) (12 kg for hand baggage and small bag together); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Included with Light, Standard and Flex; not with Basic. Including handles and wheels.
Borealis on KLM: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Goes under the seat in front of you.
Borealis on KLM: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Including wheels and handles. No weight limit, but you must lift it into the bin yourself.
Borealis on Air Canada: full checkThe North Face Borealis
The North Face Borealis
The sizer includes wheels.
Borealis on WestJet: full checkThe North Face Borealis
WestJet’s page shows 14 cm in the text and 15 cm in a graphic; we use the smaller value.
Borealis on WestJet: full checkThe North Face Borealis
Qantas allows 7 kg (15.4 lb) (7 kg on international economy; 10 kg per item (14 kg total) on domestic economy); the pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty.
Borealis on Qantas: full checkThe North Face Borealis against every airline
| Airline | Allowance | Max size | Tightest side | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | Carry-on bag | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm) | +2.0 in | Fits |
| United | Carry-on bag | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm) | +2.0 in | Fits |
| United | Personal item | 17 × 10 × 9 in (43 × 25 × 22 cm) | −2.5 in | Too big |
| American | Carry-on bag | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | +2.0 in | Fits |
| American | Personal item | 18 × 14 × 8 in (45 × 35 × 20 cm) | −1.5 in | Too big |
| Southwest | Carry-on bag | 24 × 16 × 10 in (≈ 61 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm) | +3.5 in | Fits |
| JetBlue | Carry-on bag | 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.88 × 35.56 × 22.86 cm) | +2.0 in | Fits |
| JetBlue | Personal item | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43.2 × 33 × 20.32 cm) | −2.5 in | Too big |
| Spirit | Carry-on bag (not every fare) | 22 × 18 × 10 in (56 × 46 × 25 cm) | +2.5 in | Fits |
| Spirit | Personal item | 18 × 14 × 8 in (45 × 35 × 20 cm) | −1.5 in | Too big |
| Frontier | Carry-on bag (not every fare) | 24 × 16 × 10 in (≈ 61 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm) | +3.5 in | Fits |
| Frontier | Personal item | 18 × 14 × 8 in (≈ 45.7 × 35.6 × 20.3 cm) | −1.5 in | Too big |
| Allegiant | Carry-on bag (not every fare) | 22 × 16 × 10 in (55 × 40 × 25 cm) | +2.5 in | Fits |
| Allegiant | Personal item | 18 × 14 × 8 in (45 × 35 × 20 cm) | −1.5 in | Too big |
| Ryanair | Priority 10 kg cabin bag (not every fare) | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (≈ 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | +3.5 cm | Fits |
| Ryanair | Free small bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | −9.5 cm | Too big |
| easyJet | Large cabin bag (not every fare) | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (≈ 22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | +6.5 cm | Fits |
| easyJet | Free under-seat bag | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (≈ 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | −4.5 cm | Too big |
| Wizz Air | Trolley bag (WIZZ Priority) (not every fare) | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (≈ 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | +5.5 cm | Fits |
| Wizz Air | Free carry-on bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | −9.5 cm | Too big |
| Jet2 | 10 kg hand luggage | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (≈ 22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | +6.5 cm | Fits |
| Jet2 | Small under-seat bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | −9.5 cm | Too big |
| British Airways | Cabin bag | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 18 × 10 in) | +6.5 cm | Fits |
| British Airways | Handbag | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (16 × 12 × 6 in) | −9.5 cm | Too big |
| Lufthansa | Carry-on bag (not every fare) | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (≈ 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | +5.5 cm | Fits |
| Lufthansa | Personal item | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | −9.5 cm | Too big |
| KLM | Hand baggage (not every fare) | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (≈ 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | +4.5 cm | Fits |
| KLM | Small bag | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | −9.5 cm | Too big |
| Air Canada | Standard carry-on | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in) | +5.5 cm | Fits |
| Air Canada | Personal item | 43 × 33 × 16 cm (17 × 13 × 6 in) | −6.5 cm | Too big |
| WestJet | Carry-on bag | 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14 × 9 in) | +5.5 cm | Fits |
| WestJet | Personal item | 41 × 33 × 14 cm (16 × 13 × 6 in) | −8.5 cm | Too big |
| Qantas | Overhead bag | 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14 × 9 in) | +5.5 cm | Fits |
“Tightest side” is the smallest margin; a minus means the bag is larger than the limit on that side. Every limit comes from the airline’s own baggage page, linked on its airline page.
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How we check
- Bag size is the maker’s listed outside size. When a maker prints inches and centimetres that disagree, we use the larger.
- Airline limits come from each airline’s baggage page, checked on the date shown.
- Sides are compared largest to largest, the way a bag goes into a sizer.
- “Fits if not packed full”: a soft pack is at most 3 cm too deep and fine on the other sides. More on the method.
Questions
Is the The North Face Borealis allowed as Ryanair free small bag?
No. The The North Face Borealis is larger than the Ryanair free small bag limit of 40 × 30 × 20 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) in height and width: height −9.5 cm, width −0.5 cm, depth +3.5 cm.
Is the The North Face Borealis allowed as Ryanair priority 10 kg cabin bag?
Yes. The The North Face Borealis is within the Ryanair priority 10 kg cabin bag limit of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (≈ 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) on every side: height +5.5 cm, width +9.5 cm, depth +3.5 cm.
Is the The North Face Borealis allowed as Delta carry-on bag?
Yes. The The North Face Borealis is within the Delta carry-on bag limit of 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm) on every side: height +2.5 in, width +2.0 in, depth +2.5 in.
Is the The North Face Borealis allowed as easyJet free under-seat bag?
No. The The North Face Borealis is larger than the easyJet free under-seat bag limit of 45 × 36 × 20 cm (≈ 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) in height: height −4.5 cm, width +5.5 cm, depth +3.5 cm.
How much does the The North Face Borealis weigh empty?
1050 g (2 lb 5 oz), as listed by The North Face. That matters on airlines with a weight limit, such as Ryanair (10 kg) or Lufthansa (8 kg).