Does the Hanke Expandable Top-Opening Hardside Carry-On 20-inch fit as a carry-on?
By its listed size it fits 13 of 38 airlines that publish a carry-on limit, is borderline on 4 and is too big for 21.
Size and specs
| Listed size | 21.5 × 13.8 × 9.3 in (55 × 35 × 24 cm) |
|---|---|
| Expanded | 21.5 × 13.8 × 10.6 in (55 × 35 × 27 cm) |
| Volume | 40 L |
| Empty weight | 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) |
| Wheels | 4 |
| List price | $186.97 (seen 2026-10-19) |
Against the usual US limit
Dashed and yellow: American Airlines' carry-on limit, 22 × 14 × 9 in. Coloured: this bag's listed size.
Every airline
| Airline | carry-on limit | This bag |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ||
| Alaska Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Allegiant Air | 10 × 16 × 22 in (25 × 41 × 56 cm) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| American Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Breeze Airways | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Frontier Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits 0.7 in to spare |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| JetBlue | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits 0.7 in to spare |
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 × 16 × 11 in (61 × 41 × 28 cm) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 14 × 22 in (23 × 36 × 56 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Canada & Mexico | ||
| Aeromexico | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 0.2 in to spare |
| Air Canada | 9 × 15.5 × 21.5 in (23 × 39 × 55 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Porter Airlines | 21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in (55 × 39 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Viva Aerobus | 22 × 16 × 10 in (56 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| Volaris | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 0.2 in to spare |
| WestJet | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 0.3 in over, too deep |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Borderline 0 in over, too wide |
| Copa Airlines | 56 × 36 × 26 cm (22 × 14.2 × 10.2 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare |
| LATAM Airlines | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Borderline 0 in over, too wide |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in) | Fits 0.1 in to spare |
| Air France | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Borderline 0 in over, too wide |
| British Airways | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| easyJet | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| Iberia | 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| Icelandair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 1.4 in over, too deep |
| KLM | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Borderline 0 in over, too wide |
| Lufthansa | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too deep |
| Ryanair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 1.4 in over, too deep |
| Turkish Airlines | 23 × 40 × 55 cm (9.1 × 15.7 × 21.7 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too deep |
| Virgin Atlantic | 23 × 36 × 56 cm (9.1 × 14.2 × 22 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too deep |
| Vueling | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 1.4 in over, too deep |
| Wizz Air | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too deep |
| Middle East & Asia-Pacific | ||
| Emirates | 55 × 38 × 22 cm (21.7 × 15 × 8.7 in) | Too big 0.6 in over, too deep |
| Japan Airlines | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 0.2 in to spare |
| Qantas | 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too deep |
| Qatar Airways | 50 × 37 × 25 cm (19.7 × 14.6 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.8 in over, too tall |
"Borderline" means over by no more than the rounding in published sizes (0.5 cm, about 0.2 in). It may pass at the gate, but we don't promise it.
Why it's in our list
- #63 in Carry-On Luggage on Amazon, October 2026Amazon best seller
Where these numbers come from
- amazon.comretailer listing
Notes from our data check
Amazon listing (model SYCAKH9876-K): "Hanke 20 inch carry on luggage measures - expands from 21.5\" x 13.8\" x 9.3\" to 21.5\" x 13.8\" x 10.6\" (including wheels and handles), weight at just 8 lbs. Packing Capacity: expands from 40L to 46L." CONFLICT: the spec table says 13.8 x 10.6 x 21.3 in (expanded depth, 0.2 in shorter). Top-opening trunk design; 3-year warranty. List $186.97, selling at $168.29. Over 22 x 14 x 9 on depth (9.3 in). A different Hanke 20 in top-opener (B09Q16LQDR, #67) was not added. Derived values: cm converted from the published inches (x2.54, 1 dp); kg converted from the published lb.