22 × 14 × 9 in bag
The US carry-on standard (AA, Delta, United, JetBlue). Here is how it compares with our manually reviewed airline limits, including wheels and handles.
What this size is designed for
The 22 × 14 × 9 inch format is the familiar US overhead carry-on target. It corresponds to roughly 56 × 36 × 23 cm, although airlines and manufacturers may round the metric conversion differently. The original inch measurements are the safest reference for US travel.
Best use
It is a strong general-purpose choice for itineraries centred on major US airlines. Many of those carriers do not publish a general carry-on weight cap for standard domestic travel, making external dimensions and the traveller’s ability to lift the bag the primary checks.
Main trade-off
A compliant US carry-on is often too wide or deep for European 55 × 40 × 20 cm rules, and fare restrictions can still remove the overhead entitlement. International segments, partner airlines and basic fares must therefore be checked separately.
Measure before flying
Use inches when the airline publishes inches and include wheels and handles in the 22-inch length. Metric labels such as 55 or 56 cm can hide rounding differences, so compare the original unit and leave a small margin when one bag will cross markets.
Fits — free
Southwest AirlinesFitsFree · 2.1 cm to spare
Fits — paid / add-on
- Sun CountryFitsPaid · 5.1 cm to spare
- Frontier AirlinesFitsPaid · 2.1 cm to spare
Tight — risky
easyJetTight — riskyPaid · 0.1 cm to spare- Jet2Tight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
British AirwaysTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
American AirlinesTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare- Spirit AirlinesTight — riskyPaid · 0.1 cm to spare
- JetBlueTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
IberiaTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare- Aegean AirlinesTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
- Alaska AirlinesTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
- Hawaiian AirlinesTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
- Allegiant AirTight — riskyPaid · 0.1 cm to spare
Etihad AirwaysTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
Singapore AirlinesTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
QantasTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare- JetstarTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
- Virgin AustraliaTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
Virgin AtlanticTight — riskyFree · 0.1 cm to spare
Doesn't fit
Delta Air LinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
Wizz AirDoesn't fitOver the limit
LOT Polish AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
LufthansaDoesn't fitOver the limit
KLMDoesn't fitOver the limit
Turkish AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
United AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
NorwegianDoesn't fitOver the limit- EurowingsDoesn't fitOver the limit
- TransaviaDoesn't fitOver the limit
Pegasus AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit- Aer LingusDoesn't fitOver the limit
- TAP Air PortugalDoesn't fitOver the limit
Air FranceDoesn't fitOver the limit- SWISSDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Austrian AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
- SAS ScandinavianDoesn't fitOver the limit
- FinnairDoesn't fitOver the limit
- ITA AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
Air CanadaDoesn't fitOver the limit
EmiratesDoesn't fitOver the limit- Air New ZealandDoesn't fitOver the limit
Air SerbiaDoesn't fitOver the limit- JetSMARTDoesn't fitOver the limit
- FlybondiDoesn't fitOver the limit
RyanairDoesn't fitOver the limit- VuelingDoesn't fitOver the limit
- VoloteaDoesn't fitOver the limit
- flydubaiDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Air ArabiaDoesn't fitOver the limit
TUI AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
Qatar AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
FAQ
Which airlines accept a 22 × 14 × 9 in bag?+
A 22 × 14 × 9 in bag fits 1 airlines for free, including Southwest Airlines. It's a tight fit on 17 and over the limit on 32.
Is 22 × 14 × 9 in a carry-on or a personal item size?+
22 × 14 × 9 in is a US-style measurement. Larger sizes like 22×14×9 in are full carry-ons; smaller ones like 18×14×8 in are personal items that fit under the seat.