Carry-on 2026: Airline Dimensions for Leather Weekend Bags Compared
Are you planning short trips or business trips with only a weekender bag? Then the external dimensions determine whether it goes "on board" or "in the cargo hold". Here you will find the most important airline dimensions & weights (as of: November 9, 2025, for planning for 2026) – plus practical tips so that your leather weekender gets into the cabin stress-free.
The most important airlines in comparison (2026)
All dimensions including wheels & handles, if specified.
|
Airline |
Large Cabin Bag (L×W×H) |
Weight |
Personal Item |
Special Features |
|
Lufthansa |
55×40×23 cm |
8 kg (Eco) |
40×30×15 cm |
Business/First: 2× Carry‑on à 8 kg. (Lufthansa) |
|
Eurowings |
55×40×23 cm |
8 kg |
Small/Underseat: 40×30×25 cm |
In BASIC fare only underseat included; Cabin bag can be added. (Eurowings) |
|
Ryanair |
55×40×20 cm |
10 kg (with „Priority“) |
Small: 40×30×20 cm |
Without Priority only Small Bag; Priority = 2 Cabin Bags. (Ryanair Help Centre) |
|
easyJet |
56×45×25 cm |
—* |
Small: 45×36×20 cm up to 15 kg |
*Large cabin bag can be booked; Small up to 15 kg, self-carry. (easyJet) |
|
British Airways |
56×45×25 cm |
— |
Handbag: 40×30×15 cm |
Both items generally allowed; weight limit depends on cabin, stow yourself. (British Airways) |
|
Air France |
55×35×25 cm |
12 kg (Eco/Prem.) / 18 kg (Biz/La Prem.) – total |
Small: approx. 40×30×15 cm |
Economy Basic: Hand luggage may be added; total weight counts. (guinea.airfrance.com) |
|
KLM |
55×35×25 cm |
12 kg (Eco total) / 18 kg (Biz total) |
Small: 40×30×15 cm |
For Eco Basic, only Small; total weight counts. (KLM Airlines) |
|
SWISS |
55×40×23 cm |
8 kg |
Small: 40×30×15 cm |
Business/First: 2× Carry‑on at 8 kg. (SWISS) |
|
Austrian |
55×40×23 cm |
8 kg |
— |
Alternatively: Garment bag 57×54×15 cm. (Austrian Airlines) |
Sources: See airline pages in the table (as of 2025).
Which weekender size is the safest?
- Target corridor: outer up to 55 cm length, up to 40–45 cm width, up to 20–23 cm depth. This will set you up well for LH/SWISS/EW/BA. For Ryanair Priority (20 cm depth), prefer to pack lightly. (Ryanair Help Centre)
- Soft-shell beats hard-shell: A leather weekender compresses easily – a plus for full bins.
- Keep an eye on weight: Many airlines check size & number of pieces more strictly than kg; note exceptions (e.g., LH 8 kg / KLM/AF 12–18 kg total). (Lufthansa)
7 practical tips for stress-free boarding
- Don't overfill: Depth is the limiting factor (Ryanair 20 cm). (Ryanair Help Centre)
- Heavy items at the bottom & close to your back (shoes, toiletry bag).
- Roll clothes (fewer wrinkles, more volume reserve).
- Liquids pack according to regulations (100 ml rule still applies at many airports; check airline/airport). (KLM Airlines)
- Use an underseat bag (documents/tech).
- Early at the gate: On full flights, cabin bags are sometimes gate-checked – valuables into the underseat. (Lufthansa)
- Documents ready: Passport/ID, boarding pass, charging cable at the front.
Mini-checklist before departure
- Dimensions & fare checked?
- Liquids/tech compliant?
- Valuables in the underseat compartment?
- Weekender stable on the trolley, if applicable?
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