Airline Carry-On Requirements

Carry-On baggage requirements and fees are always changing, and you should always check with your airline ahead of time, but we’ve compiled a list of the top fifteen airlines and their carry-on requirements and checked bag fees, as well as links to their websites for up-to-date information. Some of their checked bag fees are too complex to explain in our chart, but the information can all be found at the provided links. Last updated in January, 2011.

Airline	Carry-On Dimensions	Carry-On Weight	Cost for 1st Checked Bag	Link to Airline
Air France	21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in	26.5 lbs	Determined by flight	click here
Alaska Airlines/ Horizon Air	24 x 17 x 10 in	-	$20	click here
American Airlines	22 x 14 x 9 in	-	Determined by flight	click here
British Airways	22 x 18 x 10 in	-	Free under 50 lbs	click here
Cathay Pacific	22 x 14 x 9 in	15 lbs	Determined by flight	click here
Continental	22 x 14 x 9 in	40 lbs	Determined by flight	click here
Delta	22 x 14 x 9 in	-	$25 domemstic, free intl	click here
Easy Jet	22 x 17.7 x 9.8 in	-	Determined by flight	click here
Jet Blue	24 x 16 x 10 in	-	Free under 50 lbs	click here
Lufthansa	21.7 x 15.8 x 7.9 in	17.6 lbs	Free under 50 lbs	click here
Ryan Air	21.7 x 15.8 x 7.9 in	22 lbs	Determined by flight	click here
Southwest	24 x 16 x 10 in	-	2 Free under 50 lbs	click here
United	22 x 14 x 9 in	-	$25 domestic, free intl	click here
US Airways	22 x 14 x 9 in	40 lbs	Determined by flight	click here
Virgin Atlantic	22 x 14 x 9 in	13 lbs	Free under 50 lbs	click here

These fees and guidelines are always changing, and may differ depending on your travel destination. Always check with your airline ahead of time to make sure you're complying with their baggage requirements.