Iberia vs Vueling carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 10 October 2026
For cabin baggage on the standard economy fare, Iberia gives you more than Vueling. Iberia includes a 56×40×25 cm, 10 kg cabin bag and a 30×40×15 cm personal item, while Vueling includes a 40×30×20 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag as an extra. Iberia and Vueling were last checked against their official pages on 10 October 2026.
Side by side
What is different
- On the standard fare, Iberia includes a cabin bag, while Vueling sells one as an extra.
- Vueling's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Iberia's: 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 Iberia, and is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) at Vueling.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag fits exactly at the limit on the width at Iberia, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Vueling.
- 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 Iberia, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Vueling.
- Iberia and Vueling both list Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom and Morocco among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Iberia includes the cabin bag on all 2 of its published fares; Vueling includes the cabin bag on 2 of its 3 published fares (Fly Pro and Fly Grande).
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 Iberia and Vueling.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Iberia.
- On Vueling this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while Iberia 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 Iberia and Vueling.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Iberia fare and every Vueling fare.
Iberia vs Vueling: questions
- Is the Iberia cabin bag allowance bigger than Vueling's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Iberia is more generous. On the standard fare, Iberia includes a cabin bag, while Vueling sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both Iberia and Vueling?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Iberia and Vueling. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Iberia and Vueling at once in trip mode.
- Do Iberia and Vueling charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Vueling sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while Iberia includes it; Vueling includes it on its Fly Pro and Fly Grande fares.
Official sources
Iberia
- https://www.iberia.com/us/luggage/hand-luggage/ — checked on 28 September 2026
Vueling
- https://www.vueling.com/en/prepare-your-trip/luggage/cabin-luggage — checked on 10 October 2026