Away Softside Large: 28.7 x 21.5 x 11.8 in
checked-large, softside, 4 spinner wheels, 14.8 lb empty. Exterior figures are the maker's own, wheels and handles included.
Checked luggage: too big for every overhead bin we track
Checked allowances are about linear inches and weight rather than a sizer, so compare this bag's 62 linear inches against your airline's checked limit.
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Does the Softside Large fit? All 19 airlines
28.7 x 21.5 x 11.8 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 13.6 in deep (28.7 x 21.5 x 13.6 in) and clears 0 of 19 airlines instead of 0. No airline verdict changes, but a packed-out bulge can still catch in the sizer.
| Airline | Cabin max (in) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Gate check5.5 in over |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Gate check5.5 in over |
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 x 16 x 11 | Gate check5.5 in over |
| Allegiant Air | 22 x 16 x 10 | Gate check6.7 in over |
| British Airways | 22 x 18 x 10 | Gate check6.7 in over |
| Emirates | 21.65 x 14.96 x 8.66 | Gate check7 in over |
| Lufthansa | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check7 in over |
| Ryanair | 21.65 x 15.75 x 7.87 | Gate check7 in over |
| Turkish Airlines | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check7 in over |
| Air Canada | 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 | Gate check7.2 in over |
| Alaska Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| American Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| JetBlue Airways | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| United Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check7.5 in over |
| Air France | 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 | Gate check7.7 in over |
| Qatar Airways | 19.69 x 14.57 x 9.84 | Gate check9 in over |
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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