WestJet carry-on size and personal item rules
- North America
- Full-service
- Verified 28 September 2026
WestJet (WS) allows one cabin bag of 22 × 9 × 14 in (55.9 × 22.9 × 35.6 cm) on its Econo, Member Exclusive, EconoFlex, Premium, PremiumFlex, Business, BusinessFlex fare, plus a personal item of 16 × 6 × 13 in (40.6 × 15.2 × 33 cm). WestJet counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official WestJet baggage page.
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WestJet carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econo, Member Exclusive, EconoFlex, Premium, PremiumFlex, Business, BusinessFlex(standard) | All routes · All classes | 16×6×13 in | 22×9×14 in | Not published |
| UltraBasic | All routes · Economy | 16×6×13 in | Not included | Not published |
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What to know about WestJet carry-on rules
- WestJet (Canada) flies mostly out of YYC, YYZ and YVR; United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, France and Spain are among its key markets.
- Among the 8 verified airlines from North America, WestJet has the 4th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is American Airlines (22×14×9 in).
- As a box, WestJet's 22×9×14 in limit holds about 45.4 litres, the 48th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, WestJet sits at rank 58; 5% of them allow a smaller total than its 114.3 cm (45 in).
- The average cabin bag of the 8 verified carriers from North America adds up to 116.8 cm (46 in); WestJet's limit is 2.5 cm (1 in) less than that.
- Tested against WestJet's 22×9×14 in limit, 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.
- On WestJet, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 4.4 cm (1.7 in) too big on the width (limit: 22×9×14 in).
- Across its 2 fares, WestJet changes the rules: 1 of the 2 include a cabin bag; UltraBasic has no cabin bag at all.
- There is no published cabin bag weight limit on the standard fare of WestJet: the official page sets only the 22×9×14 in size.
- WestJet's official text counts wheels and handles in the 22×9×14 in cabin bag and personal item limits.
- Exceptions noted on the official WestJet page: “UltraBasic guests travelling to and from Europe and Asia are allowed to bring one (1) carry-on bag and one (1) personal item.”
- Compared with WestJet's 114.3 cm (45 in): at YYZ, Air Canada allows 3.7 cm (1.5 in) more in total (118 cm (46.5 in)); at YYZ, Air Transat allows 3.7 cm (1.5 in) more in total (118 cm (46.5 in)).
WestJet personal item: what fits under the seat
- UltraBasic is the WestJet fare where nothing but the personal item travels free in the cabin.
- Filled as a box, WestJet's 16×6×13 in personal item holds about 20.5 litres, above 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), WestJet allows 88.9 cm, more than 14% of them.
- WestJet's official text says wheels and handles count in the personal item size.
- WestJet's personal item (16×6×13 in, about 20.5 L) holds 45% of the volume of its cabin bag (about 45.4 L).
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag is 4.8 cm (1.9 in) too big on the depth against WestJet's 16×6×13 in personal item limit.
- With 88.9 cm in total, the WestJet personal item is bigger than 31 and smaller than 25 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 Air Transat at YYZ (43×13×31 cm), against 16×6×13 in on WestJet.
WestJet carry-on questions
- Does the UltraBasic fare of WestJet include a cabin bag?
- No. WestJet's UltraBasic fare has no cabin bag, only a personal item.
- Does WestJet have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- WestJet does not publish a cabin bag weight limit for the standard fare; only the size rule appears on its official page.
- Will a 22 × 14 × 9 in carry-on fit WestJet's limit?
- Yes: against WestJet's 22×9×14 in limit, a hard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case fits exactly at the limit on the length.
- How big can a personal item be on WestJet?
- WestJet allows a personal item of 16 × 6 × 13 in (40.6 × 15.2 × 33 cm) on the standard fare, stowed under the seat in front.
- Do wheels and handles count in WestJet's carry-on size?
- Yes. WestJet's official page says the 22×9×14 in limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to WestJet
- Air Canada carry-on size — also flies from YYZ
- Air Transat carry-on size — also flies from YYZ
- American Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from North America
- Delta Air Lines carry-on size — full-service airline from North America
- United Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from North America
Official sources
- https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/baggage/carry-on — checked on 28 September 2026