Official airline data, verified 2026-07-08
Air Canada carry-on size
Air Canada's carry-on limit is 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in (wheels and handles included). Check your own bag against it below.
Carry-on max
21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in
no weight limit
Personal item
17 x 13 x 6 in
under the seat
Carry-on fee
Free
on standard fares
1st checked bag
$45
2nd: $60
Will your bag fit Air Canada?
Air Canada cabin limit: 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in (wheels and handles included)
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A 22 x 14 x 9 in bag is over Air Canada's carry-on limit by 0.5 in.
How we measured
- Your bag 22 in x 14 in x 9 in vs Air Canada carry-on max 21.5 in x 15.5 in x 9 in (largest side to largest side).
- Longest side: 22 in vs 21.5 in allowance -> over by 0.5 in.
- Middle side: 14 in vs 15.5 in allowance -> 1.5 in to spare.
- Shortest side: 9 in vs 9 in allowance -> 0 in to spare.
- Linear total: 45 in vs 46.5 in limit -> within limit.
- Result: over Air Canada's carry-on limit; it has to be checked.
- It is over the personal-item max 17 in x 13 in x 6 in, so it does not count as an under-seat item.
Carry-ons that do fit Air Canada
Sized within Air Canada's 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in carry-on limit.
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Popular bags vs Air Canada's carry-on limit
| Bag | Size (in) | Verdict | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack | 18 x 12 x 7.5 | Fits | Amazon |
| Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L | 20.9 x 13 x 7 | Tight | Amazon |
| Coolife Hardside Spinner Luggage, 20" Carry-On | 21 x 15 x 8.5 | Tight | Amazon |
| Briggs & Riley Baseline Global 21" Carry-On Expandable Spinner | 21 x 15 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Briggs & Riley ZDX Global 21" Carry-On Expandable Spinner | 21 x 15 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Briggs & Riley ZDX Global 21" Hardside Carry-On Expandable Spinner | 21 x 15 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Calpak Ambeur Carry-On Luggage | 21 x 13.8 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Calpak Hue Carry-On Luggage | 21 x 13.8 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44L | 21.5 x 14 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| Osprey Sojourn Porter 46 Travel Pack | 21.5 x 14 x 9 | Tight | Amazon |
| American Tourister Air Move Carry-On Spinner | 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 | Oversized | Amazon |
| American Tourister Rejoy Carry-On | 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 | Oversized | Amazon |
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Official page states dims as 'D x W x H: 23 x 40 x 55 cm/9 x 15.5 x 21.5 in' - both cm and in are Air Canada's OWN published pair (in is not our derived conversion; note the two don't perfectly cross-multiply because AC rounds its own in-figures, but they are within the schema's 3% cm/in tolerance). Official quote: 'Maximum dimensions include wheels and handles.' No weight limit applies to carry-on baggage, but 'it must be light enough that you can store it in the overhead bin without assistance' (official wording). linearIn (46.46) is DERIVED (l+w+h sum in inches) - Air Canada does not publish an additive linear limit for carry-on, it enforces the three individual dimension maximums instead (checked via automated carry-on baggage sizers at pre-security/pre-boarding).
Official page states 'Personal item Maximum dimensions (D x W x H): 33 x 43 x 16 cm/13 x 17 x 6 in'. Same dual cm/in official-publication pattern as the standard carry-on item; dims include wheels and handles per the shared official statement covering both standard and personal items. No weight limit published.
Air Canada's lowest fare does NOT include a full carry-on.
Air Canada's lowest fare is 'Economy Basic'. Official wording (carry-on page): 'Economy Basic fares purchased on or after January 3, 2025, allow for only one (1) personal item on board when travelling on some itineraries' - specifically within Canada, to/from the U.S. (incl. Hawaii/Puerto Rico), and to/from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. 'Any additional baggage (such as a carry-on bag or suitcase) will need to be checked in for a fee at the airport.' Exception: 'If you're connecting onward to an international destination on an Economy Basic fare, your ticket allows you to bring one (1) standard carry-on bag and one (1) personal item on board.' Star Alliance Gold members get 2 carry-on bags across partner carriers regardless of AC fare.