Tote · 10.6 × 10.2 × 3.9 in (27 × 26 × 10 cm)
Fits 2.7 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Bags that fit Air Transat
Air Transat's free personal item is 17 × 12 × 5 in (43 × 31 × 13 cm). The carry-on limit is 21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in (55 × 40 × 23 cm). We checked 1,046 bags against both, using each brand's own published size. Wheels count; soft bags get no more than 1 cm of squeeze.
Rules checked 5 October 2026 · Air Transat rules and fares
Personal item: 6 fit, 24 tight
Tote (2)
Tote · 10.6 × 10.2 × 3.9 in (27 × 26 × 10 cm)
Fits 2.7 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag (4)
Personal-item bag · 15.8 × 11 × 4.5 in (40 × 28 × 11 cm)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 15.8 × 9.1 × 3.2 in (40.1 × 23.1 × 8.1 cm)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 14.4 × 9.7 × 4.3 in (36.6 × 24.6 × 10.9 cm)
Fits 1.8 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.5 × 4.5 in (41.9 × 29.2 × 11.4 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the length
Tight: within 1 cm on at least one side
These pass only if you pack them flat or the bag gives a little. Hard-shell bags in this list are exactly at the limit.
Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 10.8 × 5.3 in (41.9 × 27.4 × 13.5 cm)
Tight 0.8 cm (0.3 in) too deep; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes
Personal-item bag · 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in)
Tight 0.5 cm (0.2 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in)
Tight 0.5 cm (0.2 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 40 × 30 × 12 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 4.7 in)
Tight 0.5 cm (0.2 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 11 × 8.9 × 4.9 in (28 × 22.5 × 12.5 cm)
Tight 0.2 cm (0.1 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 16.3 × 9.8 × 4.9 in (41.5 × 25 × 12.5 cm)
Tight 0.2 cm (0.1 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 17 × 12 × 4 in (43 × 30.5 × 10 cm)
Tight exactly at the limit on the width
Tote · 15 × 11 × 5 in (38 × 28 × 13 cm)
Tight 0.3 cm (0.1 in) too deep; soft-sided, so it only goes in if it squeezes
Carry-on: 142 fit
Duffel / weekender (44)
Duffel / weekender · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 2.8 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 16.9 × 13.2 × 8.1 in (42.9 × 33.5 × 20.6 cm)
Fits 2.3 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in (41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm)
Fits 4.6 cm (1.8 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 16 × 10 × 7.1 in (40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm)
Fits 4.8 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 20 × 12.8 × 7.9 in (50.8 × 32.5 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 2.8 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 17.7 × 11 × 7.9 in (45 × 27.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 2.8 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 7.9 cm (3.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack (93)
Travel backpack · 16.9 × 13 × 7.9 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in (43 × 30 × 16 cm)
Fits 6.9 cm (2.7 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 18.7 × 12.6 × 6.7 in (47.5 × 32 × 17 cm)
Fits 5.9 cm (2.3 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in (46 × 31 × 18 cm)
Fits 4.9 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in (46 × 31 × 18 cm)
Fits 4.9 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 20.1 × 14.2 × 7.1 in (51 × 36 × 18 cm)
Fits 3.4 cm (1.3 in) to spare on the width
Travel backpack · 20.1 × 14.2 × 7.1 in (51 × 36 × 18 cm)
Fits 3.4 cm (1.3 in) to spare on the width
Travel backpack · 15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in (39 × 29.5 × 20 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in (45 × 31 × 20 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in (46 × 31 × 20 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in (46 × 31 × 20 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in (39 × 29.5 × 20 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Carry-on suitcase (5)
Carry-on suitcase · 45 × 38 × 20 cm (17.7 × 15 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1.4 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the width
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.9 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.9 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.9 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase · 20 × 13.5 × 8.3 in (50.8 × 34.3 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.8 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
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Bag sizes are the brands' published dimensions, read from their own product pages on 5 October 2026; we don't measure bags ourselves. Airline staff have the final say at the gate. Links to brand stores may earn us a commission (disclosure).