56 × 45 × 25 cm bag
Large cabin bag (easyJet large, Jet2, British Airways). Here is how it compares with our manually reviewed airline limits, including wheels and handles.
What this size is designed for
The 56 × 45 × 25 cm box is one of the more generous European overhead allowances and appears with carriers such as British Airways, Jet2 and easyJet’s larger paid option. It can hold substantially more than a low-cost personal item and often suits a short holiday.
Best use
Choose this maximum only when the booked fare or airline clearly includes the larger overhead bag. The 45 cm side makes wide soft cases and large cabin spinners practical, while a lighter bag preserves more of any separate weight allowance for belongings.
Main trade-off
This is not a safe universal cabin size. It exceeds the common 55 × 40 × 20 and 55 × 40 × 23 boxes on more than one edge, so a case built to the full limit can trigger a fee when the return or connecting flight uses another carrier.
Measure before flying
Measure the packed case including wheels, top and side handles and any expanded gusset. Because the allowance is generous, manufacturers may quote it as “large cabin” rather than “cabin”; verify the actual numbers instead of relying on that marketing label.
Tight — risky
easyJetTight — riskyPaid · 0 cm to spare- Jet2Tight — riskyFree · 0 cm to spare
British AirwaysTight — riskyFree · 0 cm to spare- Spirit AirlinesTight — riskyPaid · 0 cm to spare
- Aegean AirlinesTight — riskyFree · 0 cm to spare
Doesn't fit
Southwest AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit- Frontier AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Allegiant AirDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Sun CountryDoesn't fitOver the limit
RyanairDoesn't fitOver the limit
Wizz AirDoesn't fitOver the limit
LOT Polish AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
LufthansaDoesn't fitOver the limit
Turkish AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit- VuelingDoesn't fitOver the limit
NorwegianDoesn't fitOver the limit- EurowingsDoesn't fitOver the limit
- TransaviaDoesn't fitOver the limit
- VoloteaDoesn't fitOver the limit
Pegasus AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit- Aer LingusDoesn't fitOver the limit
- TAP Air PortugalDoesn't fitOver the limit
IberiaDoesn'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
Air CanadaDoesn't fitOver the limit- Air New ZealandDoesn't fitOver the limit
Air SerbiaDoesn't fitOver the limit- Air ArabiaDoesn't fitOver the limit
TUI AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
EmiratesDoesn't fitOver the limit- flydubaiDoesn't fitOver the limit
Qatar AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
American AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit- JetBlueDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Alaska AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Hawaiian AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
Etihad AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
Singapore AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
QantasDoesn't fitOver the limit- JetstarDoesn't fitOver the limit
- Virgin AustraliaDoesn't fitOver the limit
Virgin AtlanticDoesn't fitOver the limit
KLMDoesn't fitOver the limit
Delta Air LinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
United AirlinesDoesn't fitOver the limit
Air FranceDoesn't fitOver the limit- ITA AirwaysDoesn't fitOver the limit
- JetSMARTDoesn't fitOver the limit
- FlybondiDoesn't fitOver the limit
FAQ
Which airlines accept a 56 × 45 × 25 cm bag?+
A 56 × 45 × 25 cm bag fits 0 airlines for free, including none in our list. It's a tight fit on 5 and over the limit on 47.
Is 56 × 45 × 25 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.