Does the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fit as a carry-on?
By its listed size it fits 37 of 38 airlines that publish a carry-on limit and is too big for 1.
Size and specs
| Listed size | 20 × 12.5 × 7 in (51 × 32 × 18 cm) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 30 L |
| Laptop sleeve | up to 15 in |
| Wheels | none |
| List price | $219 (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) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Allegiant Air | 10 × 16 × 22 in (25 × 41 × 56 cm) | Fits 2 in to spare |
| American Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Breeze Airways | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Frontier Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits 3 in to spare |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| JetBlue | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits 3 in to spare |
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 × 16 × 11 in (61 × 41 × 28 cm) | Fits 3.5 in to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 14 × 22 in (23 × 36 × 56 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Canada & Mexico | ||
| Aeromexico | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Air Canada | 9 × 15.5 × 21.5 in (23 × 39 × 55 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Porter Airlines | 21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in (55 × 39 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Viva Aerobus | 22 × 16 × 10 in (56 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits 2 in to spare |
| Volaris | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| WestJet | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.5 in to spare |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.3 in to spare |
| Copa Airlines | 56 × 36 × 26 cm (22 × 14.2 × 10.2 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| LATAM Airlines | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.3 in to spare |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Air France | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.3 in to spare |
| British Airways | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 2 in to spare |
| easyJet | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 2 in to spare |
| Iberia | 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 2 in to spare |
| Icelandair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.9 in to spare |
| KLM | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.3 in to spare |
| Lufthansa | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Ryanair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.9 in to spare |
| Turkish Airlines | 23 × 40 × 55 cm (9.1 × 15.7 × 21.7 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Virgin Atlantic | 23 × 36 × 56 cm (9.1 × 14.2 × 22 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Vueling | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.9 in to spare |
| Wizz Air | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Middle East & Asia-Pacific | ||
| Emirates | 55 × 38 × 22 cm (21.7 × 15 × 8.7 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Japan Airlines | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Qantas | 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) | Fits 1.7 in to spare |
| Qatar Airways | 50 × 37 × 25 cm (19.7 × 14.6 × 9.8 in) | Too big 0.3 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.
Where these numbers come from
- topodesigns.combrand page
Notes from our data check
Brand: 'Dimensions: 12.5"w x 20"h x 7"d | Volume: 1831 cu. in. / 30 L (*can expand to 35 L when fully packed)', 'fits most 15” laptops', 'Carry-on compliant on most airlines'. Reordered to [H, W, D]. No weight on the brand page, so weight is null (Pack Hacker lists about 42 oz / 1.19 kg; the store's shipping weight is 1814 g; neither used). The 7 in depth is the stated size; filling it to 35 L will add depth, but no expanded size is published, so expandedDims is null. The Global Travel Bag 40L named in the brief is no longer listed on topodesigns.com (only this 30L, a Final Sale 30L, the Global Travel Backpack and the Roller), so the 30L is added instead. Price $219. Amazon not checked. Derived values: cm from inches.