Away Softside Carry-On: 21.9 x 15 x 9.1 in
carry-on, softside, 4 spinner wheels, 9.2 lb empty. Exterior figures are the maker's own, wheels and handles included.
Cabin approved at 5 of 19 airlines
The table below shows the verdict at every airline, best fit first, using the same math as the live fit checker. For why so many carry-ons fail the US standard box, see our 22 x 14 x 9 breakdown.
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Does the Softside Carry-On fit? All 19 airlines
21.9 x 15 x 9.1 in against each airline's published carry-on box, largest side to largest side, sorted best fit first.
Expansion warning: zipped open, this bag runs 10.9 in deep (21.9 x 15 x 10.9 in) and clears 1 of 19 airlines instead of 5. Expanded, it flips to gate check on Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, British Airways. Fly with it zipped shut.
| Airline | Cabin max (in) | Verdict | Under seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 x 16 x 11 | Cabin approved1 in to spare | No |
| Frontier Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Cabin approved0.9 in to spare | No |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Cabin approved0.9 in to spare | not published |
| Allegiant Air | 22 x 16 x 10 | Tight squeeze0.1 in to spare | No |
| British Airways | 22 x 18 x 10 | Tight squeeze0.1 in to spare | No |
| Lufthansa | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check0.2 in over | No |
| Turkish Airlines | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check0.2 in over | No |
| Air Canada | 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 | Gate check0.4 in over | No |
| Emirates | 21.65 x 14.96 x 8.66 | Gate check0.4 in over | not published |
| Alaska Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | not published |
| American Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | No |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | No |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | not published |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | not published |
| JetBlue Airways | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | No |
| United Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check1 in over | No |
| Air France | 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 | Gate check1.2 in over | No |
| Ryanair | 21.65 x 15.75 x 7.87 | Gate check1.2 in over | No |
| Qatar Airways | 19.69 x 14.57 x 9.84 | Gate check2.2 in over | not published |
Bag spec source: awaytravel.com · accessed 2026-07-09. Airline limits come from each carrier's official baggage page; open an airline above for its citations. Policies change, so verify a borderline case before you fly.
Away publishes one exterior L x W x H figure per bag in inches, and every hardside and softside product page carries an explicit note that the exterior figure includes the wheels (softside pages add handles too), so these are overall gate-sizer dimensions, not body-only. Away does not publish a separate body-only exterior figure alongside it. Interior dimensions are given separately as usable packing space and are not the same measurement as body-only exterior.
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