Will your carry-on actually fit?
“Standard carry-on” means something different at every airline, and an inch over is a gate-check fee. Pick your carrier, add your bag, and get one straight answer from official airline sizes.
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American Airlines cabin limit: 22 x 14 x 9 in (wheels and handles included)
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A 22 x 14 x 9 in bag just fits American Airlines' carry-on, barely.
How we measured
- Your bag 22 in x 14 in x 9 in vs American Airlines carry-on max 22 in x 14 in x 9 in (largest side to largest side).
- Longest side: 22 in vs 22 in allowance -> 0 in to spare.
- Middle side: 14 in vs 14 in allowance -> 0 in to spare.
- Shortest side: 9 in vs 9 in allowance -> 0 in to spare.
- Linear total: 45 in vs 45 in limit -> within limit.
- Result: within the limit, but only 0 in clearance on the tightest side. It should pass the sizer, but a full bin could get it gate-checked.
- It is over the personal-item max 18 in x 14 in x 8 in, so it does not count as an under-seat item.
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Carry-on sizes by airline
Every carrier's official cabin allowance, in inches. Open one for the full rules and a fit check. The three most-checked rule sets: American Airlines (22 x 14 x 9), Southwest (24 x 16 x 10) and United (22 x 14 x 9, with a Basic Economy catch).
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