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55 × 40 × 23 cm bag

Common legacy-airline cabin size (Lufthansa, LOT, TK). Here's where it fits — measured against every airline's limit, including wheels and handles.

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✓ Free on 11! Tight on 45✕ No on 88

Fits — free

Fits — paid / add-on

Tight — risky

Doesn't fit

Bags around this size

Best 55 × 40 × 23 cm bags →
July
Carry On
Tight — risky
54 × 37 × 23 cm
41 L
3.6 kg
0 cm to spare
from $245Visit brand →
Osprey
Farpoint 40
Tight — risky
54 × 35 × 23 cm
40 L
1.5 kg
0 cm to spare
from £130Visit brand →
Decathlon (Forclaz)
Travel 500 Cabin 40L
Fits
50 × 35 × 20 cm
40 L
1.4 kg
3 cm to spare
from £45Visit brand →
Béis
The Carry-On Roller
Tight — risky
55 × 36 × 23 cm
40 L
3.3 kg
0 cm to spare
from $218Visit brand →
Tortuga
Travel Backpack 40L
Tight — risky
55 × 35 × 23 cm
40 L
1.8 kg
0 cm to spare
from $250Visit brand →
Away
The Carry-On
Tight — risky
55 × 35 × 23 cm
39.8 L
3.4 kg
0 cm to spare
from $275Visit brand →

FAQ

Which airlines accept a 55 × 40 × 23 cm bag?+

A 55 × 40 × 23 cm bag fits 11 airlines for free, including Jet2, British Airways, Southwest Airlines. It's a tight fit on 45 and over the limit on 88.

Is 55 × 40 × 23 cm a carry-on or a personal item size?+

In Europe, sizes around 40×20×25 cm are free under-seat bags, while 55×40×20 cm and larger are cabin bags that may need Priority or a paid add-on.

Other sizes

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