Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (41.9 × 30 × 15 cm)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Bags that fit Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia's free personal item is 45 × 33 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13 × 7.9 in). The cabin bag limit is 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in). 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 · Virgin Australia rules and fares
Personal item: 196 fit, 180 tight
Personal-item bag (136)
Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (41.9 × 30 × 15 cm)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 15.4 × 12.6 × 5.9 in (39.1 × 32 × 15 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 28.4 × 15.2 cm (16.5 × 11.2 × 6 in)
Fits 3.1 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 42.9 × 29 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.4 × 6.3 in)
Fits 2.1 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 34 × 19 × 15 cm (13.4 × 7.5 × 5.9 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 39.1 × 27.4 × 14.5 cm (15.4 × 10.8 × 5.7 in)
Fits 5.5 cm (2.2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 41.4 × 27.9 × 15 cm (16.3 × 11 × 5.9 in)
Fits 3.6 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 41.4 × 27.9 × 15 cm (16.3 × 11 × 5.9 in)
Fits 3.6 cm (1.4 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 27.4 × 13.5 cm (16.5 × 10.8 × 5.3 in)
Fits 3.1 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the length
Personal-item bag · 38.1 × 30.5 × 14 cm (15 × 12 × 5.5 in)
Fits 2.5 cm (1 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 30.5 × 17.8 cm (16.5 × 12 × 7 in)
Fits 2.2 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the depth
+ 124 more personal-item bags — search them in the checker.
Tote (47)
Tote · 38.1 × 30 × 18 cm (15 × 11.8 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 42 × 32 × 17 cm (16.5 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 41.9 × 32 × 17 cm (16.5 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 17 × 11.8 × 5.5 in (43.2 × 29.8 × 14 cm)
Fits 1.8 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the length
Tote · 17 × 11.8 × 5.5 in (43.2 × 29.8 × 14 cm)
Fits 1.8 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the length
Tote · 17 × 11.8 × 5.5 in (43.2 × 29.8 × 14 cm)
Fits 1.8 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the length
Tote · 16 × 12.5 × 5 in (40.6 × 31.8 × 12.7 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 16 × 12.5 × 5 in (40.6 × 31.8 × 12.7 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 36 × 28 × 15.3 cm (14.3 × 11 × 6 in)
Fits 4.8 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 14 × 12 × 6.5 in (35.6 × 30.5 × 16.5 cm)
Fits 2.5 cm (1 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 39 × 30 × 19 cm (15.4 × 11.8 × 7.5 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 40 × 30 × 12 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 4.7 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
+ 35 more totes — search them in the checker.
Duffel / weekender (7)
Duffel / weekender · 41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm (16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm (16 × 10 × 7.1 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Duffel / weekender · 14.5 × 9.3 × 6.8 in (36.8 × 23.5 × 17.1 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 43 × 31 × 19 cm (17 × 12.2 × 7.5 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 44 × 31.6 × 18.5 cm (17.3 × 12.4 × 7.3 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Duffel / weekender · 41 × 24 × 16 cm (16.1 × 9.4 × 6.3 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the length
Travel backpack (4)
Travel backpack · 43 × 30 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the length
Travel backpack · 43 × 28 × 14 cm (17 × 11 × 5.5 in)
Fits 2 cm (0.8 in) to spare on the length
Travel backpack · 16.9 × 12.4 × 7 in (42.9 × 31.5 × 17.8 cm)
Fits 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the width
Travel backpack · 17 × 12.5 × 6 in (43.2 × 31.8 × 15.2 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the width
Under-seat roller (2)
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
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 · 15.6 × 12.2 × 7.5 in (39.6 × 31 × 19.1 cm)
Tight 0.9 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 15.6 × 12.2 × 7.5 in (39.6 × 31 × 19.1 cm)
Tight 0.9 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 14.2 × 13 × 6.3 in (36.1 × 33 × 16 cm)
Tight exactly at the limit on the width
Personal-item bag · 17.7 × 12 × 5.9 in (45 × 30.5 × 15 cm)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Travel backpack · 43 × 33 × 20 cm (16.9 × 13 × 7.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the width
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the depth
Travel backpack · 45 × 31 × 20 cm (17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the length
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Tight exactly at the limit on the depth
Cabin bag: 151 fit
Duffel / weekender (44)
Duffel / weekender · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth; 7.1 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 16.9 × 13.2 × 8.1 in (42.9 × 33.5 × 20.6 cm)
Fits 2.4 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the depth; 7 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm (16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in)
Fits 4.7 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm (16 × 10 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth; 7.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 50.8 × 32.5 × 20.1 cm (20 × 12.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth; 6.9 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 45 × 27.9 × 20.1 cm (17.7 × 11 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth; 6.8 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width; 7.2 kg left for packing
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 7.2 kg left for packing
Travel backpack (95)
Travel backpack · 43 × 33 × 20 cm (16.9 × 13 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width; 7 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 43 × 30 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width; 7.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width; 7.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width; 7.1 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 47.5 × 32 × 17 cm (18.7 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width; 7 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 7.4 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 45 × 31 × 20 cm (17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 7.3 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 20 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 7 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 20 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 6.8 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 7.3 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 45 × 31 × 20 cm (17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; 7.2 kg left for packing
Travel backpack · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 6.6 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase (12)
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 5.4 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 5.4 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 6.1 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 53 × 33 × 22 cm (20.9 × 13 × 8.7 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth; 5.1 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.5 × 13.8 × 7.8 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length; 5.5 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 20 × 13.5 × 8.3 in (50.8 × 34.3 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.8 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 20.8 × 13 × 8.3 in (52.7 × 33 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.2 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 20.8 × 13 × 8.3 in (52.7 × 33 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.2 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 20.8 × 13 × 8.3 in (52.7 × 33 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.3 cm (0.5 in) to spare on the length; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.2 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.6 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.6 kg left for packing
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included; 5.6 kg left for packing
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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).