Does the Monos Metro Backpack Nylon fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 14 of 29 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 15.
Size and specs
| Listed size | 16.5 × 11.2 × 6 in (42 × 28 × 15 cm) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 14 L |
| Empty weight | 2.7 lb (1.2 kg) |
| Laptop sleeve | up to 15 in |
| Wheels | none |
| List price | $215 (seen 2026-10-19) |
Against the usual US limit
Dashed and yellow: American Airlines' personal item limit, 18 × 14 × 8 in. Coloured: this bag's listed size.
Every airline
| Airline | personal item limit | This bag |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ||
| Alaska Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Allegiant Air | 8 × 14 × 18 in (20 × 36 × 46 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| Delta Air Lines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Hawaiian Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| JetBlue | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| Southwest Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Sun Country Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 0.5 in to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Too big 1.2 in over, too wide |
| Canada & Mexico | ||
| Aeromexico | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Air Canada | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 1.2 in to spare |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Too big 0.5 in over, too tall |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 1.2 in to spare |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Too big 1.4 in over, too wide |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 1.2 in to spare |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Fits 1.2 in to spare |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.8 in over, too tall |
| Middle East & Asia-Pacific | ||
| Emirates | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Japan Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Qantas | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Qatar Airways | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
"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.
Where these numbers come from
- monos.combrand page
Notes from our data check
Brand: 'Metro Backpack (without Metro Kit) Weight: 2.68 lb / 1.21 kg (nylon) | 3.10 lb / 1.40 kg (vegan leather) Capacity: 14 L', 'Height Width Depth Inch 16.5" 11.2" 6" Centimetre 41.91 28.44 15.24'. The tote page calls the same table an 'exterior measurements guide', but this page just says 'measurements guide', so measure is 'unstated'. 15" laptop compartment. The page doesn't explicitly call it a personal item. Price: list (compare-at) $215, on sale at $182.75 on 2026-10-19. The site shows a 'Ships from Canada ... tariff' message. CONFLICT: Amazon search extracts list the Metro Backpack at 18 L on one page and 14 L on another; the brand's 14 L is used. ASIN from Amazon URL slug 'Monos-Metro-Backpack'.