✈️ Official Baggage Allowance Rules (50 Airlines)

Airline Carry-On Luggage Size Checker

Test in real-time whether your carry-on suitcase or personal item fits inside the official airport metal sizer box. Avoid up to $80 in gate baggage fees!

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50 compagnies aériennes mondiales mises à jour en direct

Saisir les dimensions de votre bagage

Centimètres (cm)
52 cm
38 cm
22 cm
8.0 kg
Air Canada — Gabarit Officiel🇨🇦
Max H x L x P : 43 x 33 x 16 cm
Poids max : 10 kg
Live Airport Metal Sizer Box🇨🇦 Air Canada
CAGE MÉTALLIQUE OFFICIELE
🎒52 x 38 x 22 cm8.0 kg
✓ 100% COMPLIANT CABIN LUGGAGE
Votre bagage respecte 100% des critères de la compagnie.
Estimated gate baggage fee if limit exceeded:~ 50 CAD
View official baggage policy

Compatibility matrix on other airlines:

💡 Pro packing tips to avoid airport baggage fees:

  • Wear your heaviest coat and shoes during boarding to save bag weight.
  • If depth exceeds by 1-2 inches, avoid overpacking the front pocket.
  • Check total weight: low-cost airlines frequently weigh carry-on bags at the gate.

How to Avoid Last-Minute Airport Gate Baggage Fees

Major airlines and ultra low-cost carriers (such as Ryanair, EasyJet, Wizz Air, Flair, Air Canada, WestJet) strictly enforce carry-on bag dimensions at boarding gates. If your bag wheels or handles stick out of the metal sizer box, you may face gate check fees ranging from $35 to $80 per flight segment.

Personal Item vs Carry-On Luggage: What's the Difference?

  • Personal Item (Under-seat bag): A small backpack, purse, or laptop bag that must fit under the seat in front of you (typically 40 × 30 × 15 cm / 16 × 12 × 6 in).
  • Carry-On Luggage (Overhead bin): A rolling suitcase or larger backpack intended for overhead bins (typically 55 × 40 × 23 cm / 22 × 14 × 9 in).