Timbuk2 · personal item
Does the Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bag (Small) Small fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 29 of 38 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 9. As a carry-on it fits 50 of 50 airlines.
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Size and specs
| Listed size | 39 × 27 × 13 cm (15.2 × 10.6 × 5.1 in) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 11 L |
| Laptop sleeve | up to 13 in |
| Wheels | none |
| List price | $139 at timbuk2.com (seen 2026-10-20) |
The brand doesn't say whether this is the outside size.
Against the usual US limit
Dashed and yellow: American Airlines' personal item limit, 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm). 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 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.8 in to spare5 cm to spare |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.8 in to spare5 cm 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 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Hawaiian Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| JetBlue | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.8 in to spare5 cm 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 1.8 in to spare5 cm to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Too big 0.6 in over, too wide2 cm 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 0.9 in to spare2 cm to spare |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits 0.9 in to spare2 cm to spare |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Fits 0.8 in to spare2 cm to spare |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Too big 0.7 in over, too wide2 cm over, too wide |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Middle East | ||
| Emirates | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Qatar Airways | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Asia-Pacific | ||
| Air India | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| AirAsia | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Too big 1.2 in over, too deep3 cm over, too deep |
| Cathay Pacific | 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in) | Fits 0.6 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Cebu Pacific | 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in) | Too big 2.7 in over, too wide7 cm over, too wide |
| Garuda Indonesia | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| IndiGo | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Japan Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Jetstar | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Malaysia Airlines | 25 × 36 × 25 cm (9.8 × 14.2 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1 in over, too tall3 cm over, too tall |
| Qantas | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Scoot | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Too big 1.2 in over, too deep3 cm over, too deep |
| Singapore Airlines | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Too big 1.2 in over, too deep3 cm over, too deep |
| Thai Airways | 38 × 25 × 13 cm (14.8 × 9.8 × 4.9 in) | Too big 1.4 in over in total4 cm over in total |
| VietJet Air | 30 × 20 × 10 cm (11.8 × 7.9 × 3.9 in) | Too big 3.4 in over, too tall9 cm 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.
Where these numbers come from
- timbuk2.combrand page
- amazon.comretailer listing
- amazon.comretailer listing