Aer Lingus vs Ryanair carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
On the standard economy fare, Aer Lingus is the more generous of the two for cabin baggage. Aer Lingus includes a 40×30×20 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×24 cm, 10 kg cabin bag as an extra, while Ryanair includes a 40×30×20 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag as an extra. Aer Lingus and Ryanair were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Aer Lingus | Ryanair |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Saver | All fares |
| Cabin bag | Paid extra: 55×40×24 cm, 10 kg | Paid extra: 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×20 cm | Included: 40×30×20 cm |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- Aer Lingus' cabin bag limit allows 4 cm more on the depth than Ryanair's: 24 cm against 20 cm.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length at Aer Lingus, and is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) at Ryanair.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Aer Lingus, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Aer Lingus, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair.
- Aer Lingus and Ryanair both list Ireland, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Portugal and Italy among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Aer Lingus includes the cabin bag on 2 of its 3 published fares (Plus, Advantage, AerSpace and All fares (transatlantic flights)); Ryanair includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags).
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Aer Lingus and Ryanair.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Aer Lingus.
- Both Aer Lingus and Ryanair sell this cabin bag as a paid extra on the standard fare.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Aer Lingus and Ryanair.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Aer Lingus fare and every Ryanair fare.
Aer Lingus vs Ryanair: questions
- Is the Aer Lingus cabin bag allowance bigger than Ryanair's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Aer Lingus is more generous. Aer Lingus' cabin bag limit allows 4 cm more on the depth than Ryanair's: 24 cm against 20 cm.
- Which bag fits both Aer Lingus and Ryanair?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Aer Lingus and Ryanair. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Aer Lingus and Ryanair at once in trip mode.
- Do Aer Lingus and Ryanair charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Aer Lingus and Ryanair both sell the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra; Aer Lingus includes it on its Plus, Advantage, AerSpace and All fares (transatlantic flights) fares, and Ryanair includes it on its Priority & 2 Cabin Bags fare.
Official sources
Aer Lingus
- https://www.aerlingus.com/prepare/bags/carry-on-baggage/ — checked on 28 September 2026
Ryanair
- https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy — checked on 28 September 2026