Which airlines allow an 18 × 14 × 8 in personal item?

18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) is the personal item limit on American, Frontier and Allegiant. It fits the under-seat limit on 3 of the 21 airlines that publish one, but not on the other 18. It fits every carry-on limit too (right at the limit on Ryanair).

Checked against the airlines’ websites on

Will your bag fit?

Measure it standing up, wheels and handles included.

Fits the carry-on limit on 28 of 28 airlines, and the under-seat limit on 3.

  • 24 × 16 × 11 inSun CountryFits
  • 56 × 45 × 25 cmeasyJet, British Airways and Jet2Fits
  • 24 × 16 × 10 inSouthwest and FrontierFits
  • 22 × 16 × 10 inAllegiantFits
  • 55 × 40 × 23 cmWizz Air and Air CanadaFits
  • 54 × 38 × 23 cmScootFits
  • 22 × 14 × 9 inAmerican, Delta, United, JetBlue, Alaska, Hawaiian, Breeze and AveloFits
  • 56 × 36 × 23 cmAirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Cathay Pacific, WestJet, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin AustraliaFits
  • 55 × 40 × 20 cmRyanairRight at the limit
Every carry-on limit here, drawn to the same scale: height up, width across. Depth is in the label.

United States

Canada

  • Air CanadaCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 1.7 in too deep
  • WestJetCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 2 in too deep

UK and Europe

  • RyanairPaid cabin bag: Right at the limitFree under-seat bag: 2.3 in too tall
  • easyJetPaid cabin bag: FitsFree under-seat bag: 0.3 in too tall
  • British AirwaysCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 2 in too tall
  • Wizz AirPaid cabin bag: FitsFree under-seat bag: 2.3 in too tall
  • Jet2Carry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 2.3 in too tall

Asia

  • AirAsiaCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 4.1 in too deep
  • Malaysia AirlinesCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 6.1 in over the total
  • Batik Air MalaysiaCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: No size published
  • Singapore AirlinesCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 8.5 in over the total
  • ScootCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 4.1 in too deep
  • Cathay PacificCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: No size published

Australia

  • Jetstar AirwaysCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: No size published
  • QantasCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 0.6 in too wide
  • Virgin AustraliaCarry-on: FitsFree under-seat bag: 1 in too wide

Almost every airline counts wheels and handles: measure your bag the way the sizer does.

Airlines whose limit is 18 × 14 × 8 in

  • American Airlines: Personal item: included in every fare, no published weight limit.
  • Frontier Airlines: Personal item: included in every fare, wheels and handles included, up to 35 lb (15.9 kg).
  • Allegiant Air: Personal item: included in every fare, wheels and handles included, no published weight limit.

Questions

Can an 18 × 14 × 8 in bag go under the seat?

It fits the under-seat limit on 3 of the 21 airlines that publish one: American, Frontier and Allegiant. It’s too big for United (4 in too wide), JetBlue (1 in too wide), Sun Country (1 in too tall), Breeze (1 in too tall), Avelo (1 in too tall), Ryanair (2.3 in too tall), easyJet (0.3 in too tall), British Airways (2 in too tall), Wizz Air (2.3 in too tall), Jet2 (2.3 in too tall), AirAsia (4.1 in too deep), Malaysia Airlines (6.1 in over the total), Singapore Airlines (8.5 in over the total), Scoot (4.1 in too deep), Air Canada (1.7 in too deep), WestJet (2 in too deep), Qantas (0.6 in too wide) and Virgin Australia (1 in too wide). Delta, Southwest, Alaska, Hawaiian, Batik Air, Cathay Pacific and Jetstar give no size: it just has to fit under the seat in front of you.

Can an 18 × 14 × 8 in bag go in the overhead bin?

It fits the carry-on limit on every airline here: American, Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue, Alaska, Frontier, Allegiant, Hawaiian, Sun Country, Breeze, Avelo, Ryanair (right at the limit), easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air, Jet2, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, WestJet, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Is an 18 × 14 × 8 in bag free to take on board?

Free in every fare on American, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, Alaska, Frontier, Allegiant, Hawaiian, British Airways, Jet2, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. Free except in the cheapest fare on United (Basic Economy), Air Canada (Economy Basic) and WestJet (UltraBasic). On Sun Country, Breeze, Avelo, Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air it’s a paid cabin bag: only a smaller under-seat bag is free.

Other bag sizes

Every carry-on and under-seat size

Sources

  1. American Airlines: Carry-on bags and size limits (checked 28 October 2026)
  2. Delta Air Lines: Carry-On Baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  3. United Airlines: Carry-on bags (checked 28 October 2026)
  4. Southwest Airlines: Carryon and Personal Item Policy (checked 28 October 2026)
  5. JetBlue: Carry-On Bags (checked 28 October 2026)
  6. Alaska Airlines: Carry-on luggage size limit (checked 28 October 2026)
  7. Frontier Airlines: Bag size limits (checked 28 October 2026)
  8. Allegiant Air: Carry-On and Checked Baggage Policy, Size & Fees (checked 28 October 2026)
  9. Hawaiian Airlines: Carry-on luggage size limit (checked 28 October 2026)
  10. Sun Country Airlines: Bags and optional services (checked 28 October 2026)
  11. Breeze Airways: Bag allowance and dimensions (checked 28 October 2026)
  12. Avelo Airlines: Carry-on bags (checked 28 October 2026)
  13. Ryanair: General Terms and Conditions of Carriage, Article 8: Baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  14. easyJet: Cabin bags (checked 28 October 2026)
  15. British Airways: Baggage essentials (checked 28 October 2026)
  16. Wizz Air: Cabin baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  17. Jet2: Baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  18. AirAsia: Baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  19. Malaysia Airlines: Cabin baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  20. Batik Air Malaysia: Baggage allowance (checked 28 October 2026)
  21. Singapore Airlines: Cabin baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  22. Scoot: Baggage allowance, policy and rules (checked 28 October 2026)
  23. Cathay Pacific: Fare classes (checked 28 October 2026)
  24. Air Canada: Carry-on baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  25. WestJet: Carry-on baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  26. Jetstar: Carry-on baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
  27. Qantas: Carry-on baggage allowances (checked 28 October 2026)
  28. Virgin Australia: Carry-on baggage (checked 28 October 2026)

Airline rules change. Spotted a figure that no longer matches the airline’s website? Tell us; corrections are logged on the sources page.