Jet2 carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Low-cost
- Verified 28 September 2026
Jet2 (LS) allows one cabin bag of 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) and 10 kg (22 lb) on its All fares fare, plus a personal item of 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in). Jet2 counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Jet2 baggage page.
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Jet2 carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares(standard) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×20 cm | 56×45×25 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg |
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What to know about Jet2 carry-on rules
- Jet2 is based in United Kingdom with hubs at MAN, LBA, BHX and STN, and its main markets include Spain, Portugal, Greece, Türkiye and Cyprus.
- Among the 18 verified airlines from Europe, Jet2 has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Binter (45×35×25 cm).
- In volume terms the Jet2 cabin bag reaches about 63 L; 1 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- Jet2 ranks 3rd of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 126 cm (49.6 in) total is bigger than 95% of them.
- The average cabin bag of the 18 verified carriers from Europe adds up to 117.5 cm (46.3 in); Jet2's limit is 8.5 cm (3.3 in) more than that.
- On Jet2, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length (limit: 56×45×25 cm).
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits, but with only 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length when measured against Jet2's 56×45×25 cm.
- Of 57 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 4 allow more than Jet2's 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag and 39 allow less.
- Jet2's official text counts wheels and handles in the 56×45×25 cm cabin bag limit.
Jet2 personal item: what fits under the seat
- Jet2's fare also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Jet2's 40×30×20 cm personal item holds about 24 litres, above the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 26 airlines from Europe that publish a personal item size (average 87.7 cm in total), Jet2 allows 90 cm, more than 60% of them.
- By volume, the 40×30×20 cm personal item on Jet2 is 38% of the 56×45×25 cm cabin bag: about 24 L against 63 L.
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag fits exactly at the limit on the length against Jet2's 40×30×20 cm personal item limit.
- With 90 cm in total, the Jet2 personal item is bigger than 32 and smaller than 13 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
Jet2 carry-on questions
- Does Jet2 have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On all fares, Jet2 publishes 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Jet2's limit?
- Yes: against Jet2's 56×45×25 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case fits, but with only 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length.
- How big can a personal item be on Jet2?
- Jet2 allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) on all fares, stowed under the seat in front.
- Do wheels and handles count in Jet2's carry-on size?
- Yes. Jet2's official page says the 56×45×25 cm limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to Jet2
- easyJet carry-on size — also based in the same country
- Eurowings carry-on size — low-cost airline from Europe
- Ryanair carry-on size — low-cost airline from Europe
- Transavia carry-on size — low-cost airline from Europe
- Volotea carry-on size — low-cost airline from Europe
- Wizz Air carry-on size — low-cost airline from Europe
Official sources
- https://www.jet2.com/en/baggage — checked on 28 September 2026