Carry-on size limits by region
Region comes from each airline's home country. For the 66 verified airlines with an included, measured cabin bag, the table gives the average total size per region, with the strictest and most generous airline of each.
Data from 80 verified airlines, last checked on 28 September 2026.
| Region | Airlines | Average total (cm) | Strictest | Most generous | Average weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Asia | 2 | 115 | Air India (55×40×20 cm) | IndiGo (55×35×25 cm) | 7 kg |
| Southeast Asia | 6 | 115 | AirAsia (56×23×36 cm) | Singapore Airlines (115 cm total) | 8 kg |
| East Asia | 4 | 115 | ANA (All Nippon Airways) (55×40×25 cm) | Korean Air (115 cm total) | 9.3 kg |
| Middle East | 12 | 116 | Qatar Airways (50×37×25 cm) | Saudia (56×45×25 cm) | 7.3 kg |
| Oceania | 2 | 116.5 | Qantas (56×36×23 cm) | Air New Zealand (55×40×23 cm) | 7 kg |
| North America | 8 | 116.8 | American Airlines (22×14×9 in) | Southwest Airlines (24×16×10 in) | Not published |
| North Africa | 4 | 117 | Air Algérie (35×55×25 cm) | Royal Air Maroc (55×40×25 cm) | 8.8 kg |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 6 | 117.1 | RwandAir (22×15×8 in) | Air Côte d'Ivoire (55×45×25 cm) | 8.3 kg |
| Europe | 18 | 117.5 | Binter (45×35×25 cm) | Jet2 (56×45×25 cm) | 8.9 kg |
| Latin America | 4 | 120.8 | LATAM Airlines (55×35×25 cm) | Volaris (22.4×15.7×12.9 in) | 11.7 kg |
Which region has the strictest carry-on rules?
Airlines based in South Asia have the smallest average cabin bag, 115 cm in total across 2 airlines. Airlines from Latin America are the most generous on average, at 120.8 cm (4 airlines).
Averages hide large gaps inside each region, which is why the strictest airline of the route matters more than the region.
Region by region
Southeast Asia: 6 airlines average 115 cm in total. The strictest is AirAsia (56×23×36 cm) and the most generous Singapore Airlines (115 cm total), a spread of 0 cm (0 in).
East Asia: 4 airlines average 115 cm in total. The strictest is ANA (All Nippon Airways) (55×40×25 cm) and the most generous Korean Air (115 cm total), a spread of 0 cm (0 in).
Middle East: 12 airlines average 116 cm in total. The strictest is Qatar Airways (50×37×25 cm) and the most generous Saudia (56×45×25 cm), a spread of 14 cm (5.5 in).
North America: 8 airlines average 116.8 cm in total. The strictest is American Airlines (22×14×9 in) and the most generous Southwest Airlines (24×16×10 in), a spread of 12.7 cm (5 in).
North Africa: 4 airlines average 117 cm in total. The strictest is Air Algérie (35×55×25 cm) and the most generous Royal Air Maroc (55×40×25 cm), a spread of 5 cm (2 in).
Sub-Saharan Africa: 6 airlines average 117.1 cm in total. The strictest is RwandAir (22×15×8 in) and the most generous Air Côte d'Ivoire (55×45×25 cm), a spread of 10.7 cm (4.2 in).
Europe: 18 airlines average 117.5 cm in total. The strictest is Binter (45×35×25 cm) and the most generous Jet2 (56×45×25 cm), a spread of 21 cm (8.3 in).
Latin America: 4 airlines average 120.8 cm in total. The strictest is LATAM Airlines (55×35×25 cm) and the most generous Volaris (22.4×15.7×12.9 in), a spread of 14.5 cm (5.7 in).
Regions with few verified airlines
South Asia (2: Air India and IndiGo) and Oceania (2: Qantas and Air New Zealand) have fewer than three verified airlines so far, so their averages will move as coverage grows.
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