Singapore Airlines vs Scoot carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 10 October 2026
For cabin baggage on the standard economy fare, Scoot gives you more than Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines includes a 115 cm total, 7 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×10 cm personal item, while Scoot includes a 54×38×23 cm cabin bag and a 40×30×10 cm personal item. Singapore Airlines and Scoot were last checked against their official pages on 10 October 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Singapore Airlines | Scoot |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Economy Class | Economy |
| Cabin bag | Included: 115 cm total, 7 kg | Included: 54×38×23 cm |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×10 cm | Included: 40×30×10 cm |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 7 kg | 10 kg for both bags |
| Last checked | 10 October 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- Scoot allows heavier cabin baggage: 10 kg for both bags together, against 7 kg at Singapore Airlines.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag fits, but with only 0.7 cm (0.3 in) to spare on the total size at Singapore Airlines, and is 1.9 cm (0.7 in) too big on the length at Scoot.
- 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 total size at Singapore Airlines, and is 2 cm (0.8 in) too big on the width (and 1 other limit) at Scoot.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag is 10 cm (3.9 in) too big on the depth at Singapore Airlines, and is 10 cm (3.9 in) too big on the depth at Scoot.
- Singapore Airlines and Scoot both list Singapore, Australia, India, Japan, China and Indonesia among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Singapore Airlines includes the cabin bag on all 4 of its published fares; Scoot includes the cabin bag on all 2 of its published fares.
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 54 × 38 × 23 cm (21.2 × 14.9 × 9 in) is within the size limits of both Singapore Airlines and Scoot.
- Its three sides must not add up to more than 115 cm, the total set by Singapore Airlines.
- Keep it to 7 kg (15.4 lb), the only weight limit published for this bag, set by Singapore Airlines.
- Scoot also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) is within the size limits of both Singapore Airlines and Scoot.
- Scoot also limits both cabin bags together to 10 kg.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Singapore Airlines fare and every Scoot fare.
Singapore Airlines vs Scoot: questions
- Is the Singapore Airlines cabin bag allowance bigger than Scoot's?
- No: on the standard economy fare, Scoot is more generous. Scoot allows heavier cabin baggage: 10 kg for both bags together, against 7 kg at Singapore Airlines.
- Which bag fits both Singapore Airlines and Scoot?
- A cabin bag of up to 54 × 38 × 23 cm (21.2 × 14.9 × 9 in) is within the size limits of both Singapore Airlines and Scoot. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Singapore Airlines and Scoot at once in trip mode.
Official sources
Singapore Airlines
- https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/travel-info/baggage/cabin-baggage/ — checked on 10 October 2026
Scoot
- https://www.flyscoot.com/en/plan/booking-your-flight/baggage — checked on 28 September 2026