Jet2 vs easyJet carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
On the standard economy fare, Jet2 is the more generous of the two for cabin baggage. Jet2 includes a 56×45×25 cm, 10 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×20 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. Jet2 and easyJet were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
What is different
- On the standard fare, Jet2 includes a cabin bag, while easyJet sells one as an extra.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the length than Jet2's: 45 cm against 40 cm.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 6 cm more on the width than Jet2's: 36 cm against 30 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 Jet2, 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 Jet2, 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 matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Jet2, and fits exactly at the limit on the depth at easyJet.
- Jet2 and easyJet both list United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal and Italy among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Jet2 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 Jet2 and easyJet
Jet2 and easyJet use the same large cabin bag size, 56 × 45 × 25 cm with wheels and handles included, but only Jet2 includes it in every fare. On Jet2 that bag may weigh 10 kg, and a 40 × 30 × 20 cm under-seat bag comes on top.
easyJet's free bag is the under-seat one, and it is generous: 45 × 36 × 20 cm and up to 15 kg. The large cabin bag, also up to 15 kg, is paid, or included with the Inclusive Plus fare and easyJet Plus membership, subject to space. Leaving Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham or Stansted, Jet2 gives the bigger free allowance; easyJet gives more weight once you pay.
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 Jet2 and easyJet.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Jet2.
- On easyJet this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while Jet2 includes it.
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 Jet2 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 Jet2 fare and every easyJet fare.
Jet2 vs easyJet: questions
- Is the Jet2 cabin bag allowance bigger than easyJet's?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Jet2 is more generous. On the standard fare, Jet2 includes a cabin bag, while easyJet sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both Jet2 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 Jet2 and easyJet. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Jet2 and easyJet at once in trip mode.
- Do Jet2 and easyJet charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, easyJet sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while Jet2 includes it; easyJet includes it on its Inclusive Plus fare.
Official sources
Jet2
- https://www.jet2.com/en/baggage — checked on 28 September 2026
easyJet
- https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bags — checked on 28 September 2026