Personal item size on budget airlines
All 11 budget airlines we track have a fare where the personal item is the only cabin bag included. Their personal item limits run from 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) at Ryanair, Vueling and Wizz Air to 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) at Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines and Viva Aerobus, by volume. A bag within 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) fits every US budget airline.
Every limit is quoted from the airline's own baggage page. Click an airline for its exact wording, fares and the bags that fit.
| Airline | Personal item | Personal item weight | Carry-on | Fares without a carry-on | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | |||||
| Allegiant Air | 8 × 14 × 18 in (20 × 36 × 46 cm) | — | 10 × 16 × 22 in (25 × 41 × 56 cm) | All fares (base fare) | 2026-10-19 |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | — | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | All fares | 2026-10-20 |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | — | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Base fare (no Nicer/Nicest bundle) | 2026-10-20 |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | 35 lb (15.9 kg) | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Basic | 2026-10-20 |
| Sun Country Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | — | 24 × 16 × 11 in (61 × 41 × 28 cm) | All fares (base) | 2026-10-20 |
| Canada & Mexico | |||||
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | — | 22 × 16 × 10 in (56 × 41 × 25 cm) | Zero | 2026-10-20 |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | — | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Zero; Basic | 2026-10-20 |
| Europe | |||||
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | 15 kg (33 lb) | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Standard fare (no seat or Standard seat); Standard fare with Up Front or Extra Legroom seat; Light (Y) - travel trade channel; Inclusive (B) / Extra (K) - travel trade channel | 2026-10-20 |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | — | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Basic; Plus; Family Plus | 2026-10-20 |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | — | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Fly Light; Luggage Pack (add-on) | 2026-10-20 |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | 10 kg (22 lb) | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Basic | 2026-10-20 |
Personal items that fit every US budget airline
Allegiant Air, Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines: within 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm), wheels and handles included.
- CabinZero Classic Backpack 28L28 L
- CabinZero Military Backpack 28L28 L
- Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+626 L
- MATEIN Travel Backpack Cabin with Wet Pocket 24L 40 x 30 x 20 cm (SKU 176904)24 L
- Nomad Lane Bento Bag24 L
- CALPAK Luka 15 inch Laptop Backpack22 L
- Travelpro Platinum Elite UnderSeat Tote22 L
- Away The Everywhere Bag20 L
- Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack Del Día20 L
- Narwey Foldable Travel Bag for Ryanair (NW3302)20 L
- Monos Metro Duffel Nylon19.6 L
- TOM BIHN Synapse 1919 L
Personal items that fit every European budget airline
easyJet, Ryanair, Vueling and Wizz Air: within 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), wheels and handles included.
- CabinZero Classic Backpack 28L28 L
- MATEIN Travel Backpack Cabin with Wet Pocket 24L 40 x 30 x 20 cm (SKU 176904)24 L
- Narwey Foldable Travel Bag for Ryanair (NW3302)20 L
- Dagne Dover Landon Carryall Medium18 L
- Fjällräven Kånken Laptop 13"13 L
- Monos Metro Tote Vegan Leather12.2 L
The same 6 bags fit all 11 budget airlines, since their strictest limit is the same.
Budget airline personal item questions
What is the personal item size on budget airlines?
It depends on the airline: the 11 budget airlines we track publish 6 different personal item sizes. The most common is a tie between 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) and 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), each used by 3 of 11 airlines. The smallest by volume is 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), at Ryanair, Vueling and Wizz Air; the largest is 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm), at Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines and Viva Aerobus.
Which budget airlines include only a personal item?
All 11 budget airlines we track have at least one fare without a carry-on, where the personal item is the only cabin bag included: Allegiant Air, Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, easyJet, Frontier Airlines, Ryanair, Sun Country Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Vueling and Wizz Air. The table above names the fares.
Which personal item fits Allegiant Air, Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines?
17 personal items in our list fit all 5 by their listed size, which means staying within 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm), wheels and handles included. The roomiest is the CabinZero Classic Backpack 28L (28 L).
Which personal item fits easyJet, Ryanair, Vueling and Wizz Air?
6 personal items in our list fit all 4 by their listed size, which means staying within 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), wheels and handles included. The roomiest is the CabinZero Classic Backpack 28L (28 L).
Is there one personal item that fits every budget airline?
Yes: 6 personal items in our list fit all 11 by their listed size, which means staying within 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), wheels and handles included. The roomiest is the CabinZero Classic Backpack 28L (28 L).
Will a personal item of 18 × 14 × 8 in fit every budget airline?
No. A bag of exactly 18 × 14 × 8 in fits Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines and Viva Aerobus by their published limits, but it is too big for the other 8: Avelo Airlines (17 × 13 × 9 in), Breeze Airways (17 × 13 × 8 in), easyJet (45 × 36 × 20 cm), Ryanair (40 × 30 × 20 cm), Sun Country Airlines (17 × 13 × 9 in), Volaris (45 × 35 × 20 cm), Vueling (40 × 30 × 20 cm) and Wizz Air (40 × 30 × 20 cm).
Do budget airlines limit personal item weight?
3 of the 11 publish a personal item weight limit: Wizz Air 10 kg (22 lb), easyJet 15 kg (33 lb) and Frontier Airlines 35 lb (15.9 kg). The others give a size only on the pages we quote.
Do budget airline personal item limits include wheels and handles?
At Allegiant Air, easyJet and Frontier Airlines the limit includes wheels and handles. Wizz Air's limit leaves them out; see its page for the details. The other 7 don't say. Sizeproof checks every bag's outside size with its wheels and handles.
Use these limits to choose a bag, and confirm on your airline's page before you fly. See also personal item size at every airline and carry-on size at European airlines.