Air Transat carry-on size and personal item rules
- North America
- Hybrid
- Verified 28 September 2026
Air Transat (TS) allows one cabin bag of 40 × 23 × 55 cm (15.7 × 9.1 × 21.7 in) on its All fares fare, plus a personal item of 43 × 13 × 31 cm (16.9 × 5.1 × 12.2 in). Air Transat counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Air Transat baggage page.
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Air Transat carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares(standard) | All routes · Economy | 43×13×31 cm | 40×23×55 cm | Not published |
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What to know about Air Transat carry-on rules
- Air Transat (Canada) flies mostly out of YUL and YYZ; France, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Portugal are among its key markets.
- Among the 8 verified airlines from North America, Air Transat has the 2nd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is American Airlines (22×14×9 in).
- As a box, Air Transat's 40×23×55 cm limit holds about 50.6 litres, the 13th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Air Transat ranks 11th of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 118 cm (46.5 in) total is bigger than 62% of them.
- Compared with the 8 airlines from North America on this site, whose cabin bags average 116.8 cm (46 in) in total, Air Transat allows 1.2 cm (0.5 in) more.
- A standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length when measured against Air Transat's 40×23×55 cm.
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits exactly at the limit on the length when measured against Air Transat's 40×23×55 cm.
- There is no published cabin bag weight limit on all fares of Air Transat: the official page sets only the 40×23×55 cm size.
- Air Transat's official text counts wheels and handles in the 40×23×55 cm cabin bag limit.
- Exceptions noted on the official Air Transat page: “Carry-on baggage is not permitted on flights booked with the Eco Budget fare (or Promo) to and from the South, Florida and domestic flights within Canada.”
- Compared with Air Transat's 118 cm (46.5 in): at YYZ, WestJet allows 3.7 cm (1.5 in) less in total (114.3 cm (45 in)).
Air Transat personal item: what fits under the seat
- Air Transat's fare also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Air Transat's 43×13×31 cm personal item holds about 17.3 litres, below the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 8 airlines from North America that publish a personal item size (average 95.1 cm in total), Air Transat allows 87 cm, more than 0% of them.
- Air Transat's personal item (43×13×31 cm, about 17.3 L) holds 34% of the volume of its cabin bag (about 50.6 L).
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag is 7 cm (2.8 in) too big on the depth against Air Transat's 43×13×31 cm personal item limit.
- With 87 cm in total, the Air Transat personal item is bigger than 30 and smaller than 26 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Other personal item limits at the same airport: Air Canada at YYZ (33×43×16 cm) and WestJet at YYZ (16×6×13 in), against 43×13×31 cm on Air Transat.
Air Transat carry-on questions
- Does Air Transat have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Air Transat does not publish a cabin bag weight limit for all fares; only the size rule appears on its official page.
- Will a 22 × 14 × 9 in carry-on fit Air Transat's limit?
- No: against Air Transat's 40×23×55 cm limit, a hard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length.
- How big can a personal item be on Air Transat?
- Air Transat allows a personal item of 43 × 13 × 31 cm (16.9 × 5.1 × 12.2 in) on all fares, stowed under the seat in front.
- Do wheels and handles count in Air Transat's carry-on size?
- Yes. Air Transat's official page says the 40×23×55 cm limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to Air Transat
- Air Canada carry-on size — also flies from YYZ
- WestJet carry-on size — also flies from YYZ
- JetBlue carry-on size — hybrid airline from North America
Official sources
- https://www.airtransat.com/en-US/travel-information/baggage/weight-dimensions — checked on 28 September 2026