THE BLOG.
Which bag fits which airline, the best carry-ons for the job, and the gear worth packing. No fluff.
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Silhouette 18 Hardside Carry-On Spinner fit on Spirit?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite Silhouette 18 Hardside Carry-On Spinner is 1" over Spirit's 22×18×10" carry-on limit, so it won't clear…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Silhouette 18 Hardside Carry-On Spinner fit on Qatar?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite Silhouette 18 Hardside Carry-On Spinner is 3" over Qatar's 20×15×10" carry-on limit, so it won't clear t…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite UpLIFT Softside Carry-On Spinner fit on United?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite UpLIFT Softside Carry-On Spinner is 1.5" over United's 22×14×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the si…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Voltage DLX Global Carry-On Spinner fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Samsonite Voltage DLX Global Carry-On Spinner is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually sq…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite C-Lite Carry-On Spinner fit on Ryanair?
Short answer: borderline. The Samsonite C-Lite Carry-On Spinner is just 0.1" over Ryanair's 21.6×15.7×7.9" limit at 21.6×15.8×7.9". It usually squeezes…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite C-Lite Carry-On Spinner fit on Alaska?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite C-Lite Carry-On Spinner is 1.8" over Alaska's 22×14×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite C-Lite Carry-On Spinner fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Samsonite C-Lite Carry-On Spinner is just 0.3" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 21.6×15.8×7.9". It usually squeezes…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Voltage DLX Global Carry-On Spinner fit on Spirit?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Samsonite Voltage DLX Global Carry-On Spinner clears Spirit's 22×18×10" carry-on limit at 22×14×9", with the tightest ma…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Elevation™ Plus Hardside Carry-On Pro Spinner fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite Elevation™ Plus Hardside Carry-On Pro Spinner is 1.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit, so…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Freeform Carry-On Spinner fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite Freeform Carry-On Spinner is 1.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the s…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Samsonite Elevation™ Plus Hardside Carry-On Pro Spinner fit on Alaska?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Samsonite Elevation™ Plus Hardside Carry-On Pro Spinner is 1" over Alaska's 22×14×9" carry-on limit, so it won't c…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Hybrid Carry-On Plus fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Hybrid Carry-On Plus is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through if y…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Hybrid Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Hybrid Carry-On is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through if you do…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Hybrid Carry-On fit on Alaska?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Monos Hybrid Carry-On clears Alaska's 22×14×9" carry-on limit at 22×14×9", with the tightest margin being 0" to spare.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Expandable Carry-On Pro fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Expandable Carry-On Pro is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through i…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Expandable Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Monos Expandable Carry-On is 0.8" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →Best ListsThe Best Luggage Trackers (AirTag & Beyond)
Know exactly where your bag is when the airline says it doesn't.
Read it →Best ListsThe Best Digital Luggage Scales to Dodge Overweight Fees
Weigh your bag at home and never get surprised at the counter again.
Read it →Best ListsThe Best Travel Neck Pillows for Actually Sleeping
The pillows that make the difference between landing rested and landing wrecked.
Read it →Best ListsThe Best TSA-Approved Toiletry Bottles for Carry-On
Leakproof, carry-on-legal bottles so nothing gets tossed at security.
Read it →Best ListsThe Best Packing Cubes for Carry-On Travel
Our favorite packing cubes for turning a stuffed carry-on into organized drawers.
Read it →Best ListsThe Best Travel Power Banks for Long-Haul Flights
Keep your phone (and boarding pass) alive from gate to gate.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Expandable Carry-On fit on Spirit?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Monos Expandable Carry-On clears Spirit's 22×18×10" carry-on limit at 22×14×9.8", with the tightest margin being 0" to s…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Expandable Carry-On fit on Qantas?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Monos Expandable Carry-On is 0.8" over Qantas's 22×14×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Carry-On Pro Plus fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Monos Carry-On Pro Plus is 1.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Carry-On Pro fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Carry-On Pro is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through if you don't…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Carry-On is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through if you don't ove…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Carry-On Plus fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Carry-On Plus is just 0.5" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through if you don'…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Monos Carry-On Plus fit on Lufthansa?
Short answer: borderline. The Monos Carry-On Plus is just 0.3" over Lufthansa's 21.7×15.7×9.1" limit at 22×14×9". It usually squeezes through if you don…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Softside Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Away Softside Carry-On clears Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit at 21.5×14×9", with the tightest margin being 0"…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Softside Carry-On fit on Qatar?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Away Softside Carry-On is 1.5" over Qatar's 20×15×10" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Bigger Carry-On Flex fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Away The Bigger Carry-On Flex is 1.2" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Kids Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Away The Kids Carry-On clears Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit at 18×12×7", with the tightest margin being 2" to…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Bigger Carry-On fit on Alaska?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Away The Bigger Carry-On is 1.4" over Alaska's 22×14×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Bigger Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Away The Bigger Carry-On is 1.2" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Carry-On Flex fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Away The Carry-On Flex is just 0.2" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 21.7×14.4×9". It usually squeezes through if y…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Carry-On Flex fit on Alaska?
Short answer: borderline. The Away The Carry-On Flex is just 0.4" over Alaska's 22×14×9" limit at 21.7×14.4×9". It usually squeezes through if you don't…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Carry-On fit on Air Canada?
Short answer: borderline. The Away The Carry-On is just 0.2" over Air Canada's 21.5×15.5×9" limit at 21.7×14.4×9". It usually squeezes through if you do…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Carry-On fit on Alaska?
Short answer: borderline. The Away The Carry-On is just 0.4" over Alaska's 22×14×9" limit at 21.7×14.4×9". It usually squeezes through if you don't over…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Carry-On fit on Delta?
Short answer: borderline. The Away The Carry-On is just 0.4" over Delta's 22×14×9" limit at 21.7×14.4×9". It usually squeezes through if you don't overp…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Kids Carry-On fit on easyJet?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Away The Kids Carry-On clears easyJet's 22×17.7×9.8" carry-on limit at 18×12×7", with the tightest margin being 2.8" to…
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Bigger Carry-On Flex fit on Alaska?
Short answer: no, it doesn't fit. The Away The Bigger Carry-On Flex is 1.4" over Alaska's 22×14×9" carry-on limit, so it won't clear the sizer.
Read it →
Bag Fit GuidesDoes the Away Kids Carry-On fit on Alaska?
Short answer: yes, it fits. The Away The Kids Carry-On clears Alaska's 22×14×9" carry-on limit at 18×12×7", with the tightest margin being 2" to spare.
Read it →BEST BAG FOR THE JOB.
We measured them against every airline limit. These are the ones we'd actually pack.
Fits the most airlines
Béis The Mini Roller
Clears every carry-on sizer we checked — 16 of 16 airlines. No gate-check roulette.
15/16 airlinesBest personal item
Travelpro Maxlite 5 Rolling Underseat
Slides under the seat in front of you and still rolls. Punches way above its price.
11/16 airlinesBest on a budget
Samsonite Voltage DLX Carry-On
The cheapest hardside we'd actually trust — fits 11 airlines for about a hundred bucks.
15/16 airlinesBuy-it-for-life splurge
Briggs & Riley ZDX Underseat Cabin Bag
Lifetime warranty that covers airline damage. Still clears 15 of 16 airlines.
Prices approximate. We may earn a commission on these links — it never changes what you pay.