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To make your trip easier, we have compiled the following  links and
tips about carry-on luggage requirements for domestic airlines.
 

What is a Carry-On Bag?

The following are general guidelines, but keep in mind that each airline has its own carry-on luggage policy. Please use the links in the table below to view the policy of each airline.

An item measuring no greater than 22 x 14 x 9 inches is typically referred to as a carry-on bag and will meet most domestic airlines’ carry-on size standards (obvious exceptions include small regional jets/commuter aircraft). Most domestic airlines also have a 40-pound limit per piece although this is rarely enforced. There is no such thing as an “FAA-approved carry-on” or “government-approved carry-on,” so be wary of products that make these claims.
 

Packing Hints

 Overfilling a bag, particularly the outside pockets, may cause a 22 x 14 x 9-inch bag to balloon to a size that violates carry-on limitations. International flights and regional/commuter airlines often have different carry-on sizes. Try the links at the bottom of this page for more packing hints.

Click on the name of the airline in the table to go to their carry-on rules web page

Airline

Allowance

Max weight
per piece

Maximum size per piece

Air Tran

1 plus 1 personal item

-

55"

Alaska

1 plus 1 personal item

-

10"H x 17"W x 24"L

Aloha

1 plus 1 personal item

20lbs

44" = 8" x 14" x 22"

America West

1 plus 1 personal item

-

45"

American

1 plus 1 personal item

40lbs

45"

ATA

1 plus 1 personal item

-

9" x 15" x 25"  (9" x 13.5" x 19"
on L1011 airplane)

Continental

1 plus 1 personal item

40lbs

51"

Delta

1 plus 1 personal item

40lbs

All items must each fit in a
template approx 22" x 14" x 9"

Frontier

1 plus 1 personal item

35lbs

49"

Hawaiian

1 plus 1 personal item

25lbs

45" or 22" x 14" x 9"
Horizon 1 plus 1 personal item   10"H x 17"W x 24"L

JetBlue

1 plus 1 personal item

-

-

Northwest

1 plus 1 personal item

40lbs

22" x 14" x 9"

Southwest

1 plus 1 personal item

-

24" x 16" x 10"

Spirit

1 piece, no personal items

40lbs

22" x 13" x 10"

United

1 plus 1 personal item

-

22" x 14" x 9"

US Airways

1 plus 1 personal item

40lbs total

24" x 16" x 10" for overhead
21" x 16" x 8" for under seat

 

To make your trip easier we are providing these guidelines
from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Make Your Trip Better Using 3-1-1

3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container size is a security measure.

Consolidate bottles into one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening.

Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.

3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.

Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, breast milk, and juice are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.

Come early and be patient. Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security process may mean longer lines at security checkpoints.

TSA working with our partners. TSA works with airlines and airports to anticipate peak traffic and be ready for the traveling public.
 

More information from the Transportation Security Administration
and the Department of Homeland Security