Which airlines allow a 24 × 16 × 10 in carry-on?

24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) is the carry-on limit on Southwest and Frontier. It fits the carry-on limit on 3 of 28 airlines here, but not on the other 25. It’s too big for every under-seat limit.

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Will your bag fit?

Measure it standing up, wheels and handles included.

Fits the carry-on limit on 3 of 28 airlines.

  • 24 × 16 × 11 inSun CountryFits
  • 56 × 45 × 25 cmeasyJet, British Airways and Jet2Too big: 2 in too tall
  • 24 × 16 × 10 inSouthwest and FrontierFits
  • 22 × 16 × 10 inAllegiantToo big: 2 in too tall
  • 55 × 40 × 23 cmWizz Air and Air CanadaToo big: 2.3 in too tall
  • 54 × 38 × 23 cmScootToo big: 4.7 in over the total
  • 22 × 14 × 9 inAmerican, Delta, United, JetBlue, Alaska, Hawaiian, Breeze and AveloToo big: 2 in too tall
  • 56 × 36 × 23 cmAirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, Cathay Pacific, WestJet, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin AustraliaToo big: 2 in too tall
  • 55 × 40 × 20 cmRyanairToo big: 2.3 in too tall
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: 2.3 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 7 in too tall
  • WestJetCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 7.9 in too tall

UK and Europe

  • RyanairPaid cabin bag: 2.3 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 8.3 in too tall
  • easyJetPaid cabin bag: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 6.3 in too tall
  • British AirwaysCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 8 in too tall
  • Wizz AirPaid cabin bag: 2.3 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 8.3 in too tall
  • Jet2Carry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 8.3 in too tall

Asia

  • AirAsiaCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 8.3 in too tall
  • Malaysia AirlinesCarry-on: 4.7 in over the totalFree under-seat bag: 16.1 in over the total
  • Batik Air MalaysiaCarry-on: 4.7 in over the totalFree under-seat bag: No size published
  • Singapore AirlinesCarry-on: 4.7 in over the totalFree under-seat bag: 18.5 in over the total
  • ScootCarry-on: 4.7 in over the totalFree under-seat bag: 8.3 in too tall
  • Cathay PacificCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: No size published

Australia

  • Jetstar AirwaysCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: No size published
  • QantasCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 5.1 in too tall
  • Virgin AustraliaCarry-on: 2 in too tallFree under-seat bag: 6.3 in too tall

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

Airlines whose limit is 24 × 16 × 10 in

  • Southwest Airlines: Carry-on bag: included in every fare, wheels and handles included, no published weight limit.
  • Frontier Airlines: Carry-on bag: paid extra, wheels and handles included, up to 35 lb (15.9 kg).

Questions

Is 24x16x10 a carry-on size?

It fits the carry-on limit on 3 of 28 airlines: Southwest, Frontier and Sun Country. It’s too big for American (2 in too tall), Delta (5 in over the total), United (2 in too wide), JetBlue (2 in too tall), Alaska (5 in over the total), Allegiant (2 in too tall), Hawaiian (5 in over the total), Breeze (2 in too tall), Avelo (2 in too tall), Ryanair (2.3 in too tall), easyJet (2 in too tall), British Airways (2 in too tall), Wizz Air (2.3 in too tall), Jet2 (2 in too tall), AirAsia (2 in too tall), Malaysia Airlines (4.7 in over the total), Batik Air (4.7 in over the total), Singapore Airlines (4.7 in over the total), Scoot (4.7 in over the total), Cathay Pacific (2 in too tall), Air Canada (2.3 in too tall), WestJet (2 in too tall), Jetstar (2 in too tall), Qantas (2 in too tall) and Virgin Australia (2 in too tall).

Can a 24 × 16 × 10 in bag go under the seat?

No: it’s bigger than every published under-seat limit, the largest being 48 × 34 × 23 cm on Qantas. It has to go in the overhead bin.

Is a 24 × 16 × 10 in bag free to take on board?

Free in every fare on Southwest. On Frontier and Sun Country it’s a paid cabin bag: only a smaller under-seat bag is free. On Delta, Alaska, Hawaiian, Batik Air, Cathay Pacific and Jetstar it’s over the carry-on limit and no under-seat size is published, so it’s free only if it fits under the seat in front of you. On American, United, JetBlue, Allegiant, Breeze, Avelo, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air, Jet2, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Air Canada, WestJet, Qantas and Virgin Australia it’s too big for the cabin and would have to be checked.

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)

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