British Airways vs easyJet carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 7 October 2026
On the standard economy fare, British Airways is the more generous of the two for cabin baggage. British Airways includes a 56×45×25 cm cabin bag and a 40×30×15 cm personal item, while easyJet includes a 45×36×20 cm, 15 kg personal item and sells a 56×45×25 cm, 15 kg cabin bag as an extra. British Airways and easyJet were last checked against their official pages on 7 October 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | British Airways | easyJet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | All fares | All customers |
| Cabin bag | Included: 56×45×25 cm | Paid extra: 56×45×25 cm, 15 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×15 cm | Included: 45×36×20 cm, 15 kg |
| Weight limits | Not published | cabin bag 15 kg; personal item 15 kg |
| Last checked | 7 October 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- On the standard fare, British Airways includes a cabin bag, while easyJet sells one as an extra.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the length than British Airways': 45 cm against 40 cm.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 6 cm more on the width than British Airways': 36 cm against 30 cm.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than British Airways': 20 cm against 15 cm.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length at British Airways, and fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length at easyJet.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag fits, but with only 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length at British Airways, and fits, but with only 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length at easyJet.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth at British Airways, and fits exactly at the limit on the depth at easyJet.
- British Airways and easyJet both list United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Morocco among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- British Airways publishes one fare for cabin baggage, with the cabin bag included; easyJet includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Inclusive Plus).
Our notes on British Airways and easyJet
From London, British Airways and easyJet accept the same large cabin bag, 56 × 45 × 25 cm including wheels and handles. British Airways includes it on every fare, together with a handbag of up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm; its baggage essentials page sets no weight for either.
easyJet turns that around. Its free bag is the one under the seat, and at 45 × 36 × 20 cm it is larger than the British Airways handbag. The large cabin bag costs extra unless you book Inclusive Plus or hold easyJet Plus, and both easyJet bags may weigh up to 15 kg. A small backpack 20 cm deep is free on easyJet but over the 15 cm British Airways handbag limit.
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) is within the size limits of both British Airways and easyJet.
- Keep it to 15 kg (33 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by easyJet.
- On easyJet this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while British Airways includes it.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) is within the size limits of both British Airways and easyJet.
- Keep it to 15 kg (33 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by easyJet.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every British Airways fare and every easyJet fare.
British Airways vs easyJet: questions
- Is the British Airways cabin bag allowance bigger than easyJet's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, British Airways is more generous. On the standard fare, British Airways includes a cabin bag, while easyJet sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both British Airways and easyJet?
- A cabin bag of up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) is within the size limits of both British Airways and easyJet. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on British Airways and easyJet at once in trip mode.
- Do British Airways and easyJet charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, easyJet sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while British Airways includes it; easyJet includes it on its Inclusive Plus fare.
Official sources
British Airways
- https://www.britishairways.com/content/en/us/information/baggage-essentials — checked on 7 October 2026
easyJet
- https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bags — checked on 28 September 2026