Canadian North carry-on size and personal item rules

Canadian North carry-on allowance by fare

Canadian North checked baggage by fare

Checked baggage verified 11 October 2026. Your booking confirmation shows the exact allowance for your trip.

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What to know about Canadian North carry-on rules

• Among the 11 verified airlines from North America, Canadian North has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Air North (38×22×54 cm).
• In volume terms the Canadian North cabin bag reaches about 64.9 L; 2 of the 170 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
• Canadian North ranks 3rd of 189 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 127 cm (50 in) total is bigger than 98% of them.
• The average cabin bag of the 11 verified carriers from North America adds up to 117.5 cm (46.3 in); Canadian North's limit is 9.5 cm (3.7 in) more than that.
• A standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits exactly at the limit on the length when measured against Canadian North's 10×18×22 in.
• Tested against Canadian North's 10×18×22 in limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits, but with only 0.9 cm (0.3 in) to spare on the length.
• Canadian North's 10 kg (22 lb) limit for the cabin bag is stricter than 48 of the 177 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 126 of them.
• Exceptions noted on the official Canadian North page: On Canadian North's ATR turboprops, the carry-on space per passenger is smaller than on its jets. (official text: “Turboprop ATR42, and ATR72 – 9 inches by 16 inches by 18 inches (23 cm x 41 cm x 46 cm) Max weight 22lbs/10kg”)

Canadian North carry-on questions

Does Canadian North have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On every fare, Canadian North sets 22 lb (10 kg) for the cabin bag.

Will a 22 × 14 × 9 in carry-on fit Canadian North's limit?

Yes: against Canadian North's 10×18×22 in limit, a hard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case fits exactly at the limit on the length.

Airlines related to Canadian North

• Air North carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Pacific Coastal Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Air Canada carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Air Transat carry-on size — also based in the same country
• WestJet carry-on size — also based in the same country

Strictest carry-on airlines · All airlines

Official sources

• https://canadiannorth.com/travel-info/baggage/ — checked on 8 October 2026

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