Ryanair vs easyJet carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
For cabin baggage on the standard economy fare, easyJet gives you more than Ryanair. Ryanair includes a 40×30×20 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg cabin bag as an extra, 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. Ryanair and easyJet were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
What is different
- easyJet's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the width than Ryanair's: 45 cm against 40 cm.
- easyJet's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the depth than Ryanair's: 25 cm against 20 cm.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 5 cm more on the length than Ryanair's: 45 cm against 40 cm.
- easyJet's personal item limit allows 6 cm more on the width than Ryanair's: 36 cm against 30 cm.
- easyJet allows heavier cabin baggage: 15 kg, against 10 kg at Ryanair.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) at Ryanair, 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 matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) at Ryanair, 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 Ryanair, and fits exactly at the limit on the depth at easyJet.
- Ryanair and easyJet both list United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France and Germany among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Ryanair includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Priority & 2 Cabin Bags); easyJet includes the cabin bag on 1 of its 2 published fares (Inclusive Plus).
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 Ryanair and easyJet.
- Keep it to 10 kg (22 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Ryanair.
- Both Ryanair and easyJet 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 Ryanair 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 Ryanair fare and every easyJet fare.
Ryanair vs easyJet: questions
- Is the Ryanair cabin bag allowance bigger than easyJet's?
- No: on the standard economy fare, easyJet is more generous. easyJet's cabin bag limit allows 5 cm more on the width than Ryanair's: 45 cm against 40 cm.
- Which bag fits both Ryanair and easyJet?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in) is within the size limits of both Ryanair and easyJet. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Ryanair and easyJet at once in trip mode.
- Do Ryanair and easyJet charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Ryanair and easyJet both sell the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra; Ryanair includes it on its Priority & 2 Cabin Bags fare, and easyJet includes it on its Inclusive Plus fare.
Official sources
Ryanair
- https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-us/articles/12888036565521-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy — checked on 28 September 2026
easyJet
- https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bags — checked on 28 September 2026