Volaris carry-on size and personal item rules

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Volaris carry-on allowance by fare

What to know about Volaris carry-on rules

• Volaris is based in Mexico with hubs at GDL, TIJ and MEX, and its main markets include United States, Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
• Among the 4 verified airlines from Latin America, Volaris has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is LATAM Airlines (55×35×25 cm).
• As a box, Volaris' 22.4×15.7×12.9 in limit holds about 74.3 litres, the largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
• Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Volaris sits at rank 1; 100% of them allow a smaller total than its 129.5 cm (51 in).
• A standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, but with only 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length when measured against Volaris' 22.4×15.7×12.9 in.
• A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 0.1 cm (0 in) too big on the width when measured against Volaris' 22.4×15.7×12.9 in.
• Volaris' 10 kg (22 lb) limit for both bags together is stricter than 18 of the 57 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 38 of them.
• On Volaris (all fares), 22 lb (10 kg) is a combined allowance: add the weight of the personal item to the cabin bag.
• Exceptions noted on the official Volaris page: “IMPORTANT: Due to an official disposition by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), starting on March 15th, 2017, on all flights from United States, only two small cabin bags are allowed per customer.”
• Compared with Volaris' 129.5 cm (51 in): at MEX, Viva Aerobus allows 7.6 cm (3 in) less in total (121.9 cm (48 in)).

Volaris personal item: what fits under the seat

• Volaris' fare also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item comes on top of it.
• Filled as a box, Volaris' 22.4×15.7×12.9 in personal item holds about 74.3 litres, above the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
• Against the 4 airlines from Latin America that publish a personal item size (average 105.6 cm in total), Volaris allows 129.5 cm, more than 100% of them.
• Volaris gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 22 lb (10 kg) total with the cabin bag.
• Volaris' personal item (22.4×15.7×12.9 in, about 74.3 L) holds 100% of the volume of its cabin bag (about 74.3 L).
• A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag fits, with at least 9.9 cm (3.9 in) to spare on every side against Volaris' 22.4×15.7×12.9 in personal item limit.
• With 129.5 cm in total, the Volaris personal item is bigger than 56 and smaller than 0 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
• Other personal item limits at the same airport: Viva Aerobus at MEX (18×14×8 in), against 22.4×15.7×12.9 in on Volaris.

Volaris carry-on questions

Does Volaris have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On all fares, Volaris publishes 22 lb (10 kg) for both bags together.

Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Volaris' limit?

No: against Volaris' 22.4×15.7×12.9 in limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 0.1 cm (0 in) too big on the width.

How big can a personal item be on Volaris?

Volaris allows a personal item of 22.4 × 15.7 × 12.9 in (56.9 × 39.9 × 32.8 cm) on all fares, stowed under the seat in front.

Airlines related to Volaris

• Viva Aerobus carry-on size — also flies from MEX

Strictest carry-on airlines · All airlines

Official sources

• https://cms.volaris.com/en/cabin-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026

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