Does the Samsonite Ascella 4.0 2-Wheeled Underseat Carry-On fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 0 of 29 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 29.
Size and specs
| Listed size | 18.3 × 14 × 8.5 in (46 × 36 × 22 cm) |
|---|---|
| Empty weight | 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) |
| Wheels | 2 |
| List price | $149.99 (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) | Too big 0.5 in over, too deep |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Too big 0.5 in over, too deep |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Delta Air Lines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Too big 0.5 in over, too deep |
| Hawaiian Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| JetBlue | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Southwest Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Sun Country Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Too big 4 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) | Too big 2.5 in over, too deep |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Too big 2.5 in over, too deep |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Too big 0.5 in over, too deep |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.6 in over, too deep |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Too big 2.5 in over, too deep |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.6 in over, too deep |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Too big 4.8 in over in total |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.6 in over, too deep |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.5 in over, too tall |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.6 in over, too deep |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.5 in over, too tall |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.6 in over, too deep |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.5 in over, too tall |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.5 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
- luggagepros.comretailer listing
Notes from our data check
WEAK POPULARITY EVIDENCE: no independent review found (searches returned only retailer listings); included as the brief asked for another Samsonite underseater. shop.samsonite.com blocks automated reads (PerimeterX, per the first batch), so dims come from Luggage Pros: 'Packing dimensions: 16.5" X 13.5" X 7.5" | Overall dimensions: 18.25" X14" X 8.5"', 'Weight: 6.39 lb', 'Model: 157043', 'Luggage Size: Under Seat', 'Wheels: Two-Wheel', 'Inline skate wheels'. 'Overall' is treated as exterior; whether it includes wheels/handle is not stated, so includesWheelsHandles is null. Axes not labelled (source order). cm and kg converted. Price: $149.99 list (compare-at), $113.50 sale at Luggage Pros. Amazon B0FW5TQH55 ('Samsonite-Ascella-Underseater-Suitcase-Black'); B084NQL3HR is the previous Ascella underseater.