Practical guide 2026

Cabin baggage guide

Dimensions, weight, accessories: every airline rule, verified and up to date.

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Your airline

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Air France Ryanair EasyJet Transavia Vueling Volotea Air Algérie Corsair Iberia Wizz Air KLM

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The 7 cabin formats

From smallest to largest, find your category

Underseat
Underseat
40x30x20
Underseat EasyJet
Underseat EasyJet
45x36x20
GYL
Cabine Standard
Standard cabin
55x35x25
GYL
Cabin Strict
Cabin strict
55x40x20
GYL
Cabin Strict Plus
Cabin strict+
55x40x23
GYL
Cabin Flex
Cabin flex
55x40x25
GYL
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
56x45x25
Underseat
40 x 30 x 20 cm
Ryanair Transavia Vueling Volotea Wizz Air

Slides under the seat in front of you. The only free bag with most low-cost airlines. Ideal for a weekend or in addition to a checked suitcase.

GYL Foldable Travel Bag compatible
Underseat EasyJet
45 x 36 x 20 cm
EasyJet

The largest underseat format on the market. Free for every EasyJet passenger. 15 kg max.

GYL Foldable Travel Bag compatible
Standard cabin
55 x 35 x 25 cm
Air France KLM Air Algérie

The most common format. Goes in the overhead bin. GYL cabin suitcases (55x35x20 cm) fit perfectly in this category.

GYL cabin suitcases compatible (55x35x20 cm)
Cabin strict
55 x 40 x 20 cm
Ryanair (Priority) Vueling Volotea Corsair

Low-cost format. Wider but shallower than the standard. Requires a paid option with Ryanair, Vueling and Volotea.

GYL cabin suitcases compatible (55x35x20 cm)
Cabin strict+
55 x 40 x 23 cm
Wizz Air (Priority)

3 cm deeper than Cabin Strict. Wizz Air is very strict on checks: zero tolerance at the gate.

GYL cabin suitcases compatible (55x35x20 cm)
Cabin flex
55 x 40 x 25 cm
Transavia

Transavia format. Deeper than Cabin Strict (25 vs 20 cm). Combined weight bag + accessory = 10 kg max. Paid option (14 to 65 EUR).

GYL cabin suitcases compatible (55x35x20 cm)
Unrestricted
56 x 45 x 25 cm
EasyJet (paid) Iberia

The most generous format on the market. With EasyJet it requires the Standard Plus or Flexi fare. Iberia includes it in every fare.

GYL cabin suitcases compatible (55x35x20 cm)

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Comparison table

Airline Cabin Weight Free accessory
Air France 55 x 35 x 25 cm 12 kg 40 x 30 x 15 cm
Ryanair 55 x 40 x 20 cm (Priority) 10 kg 40 x 30 x 20 cm
EasyJet 56 x 45 x 25 cm (paid) 15 kg 45 x 36 x 20 cm
Transavia 55 x 40 x 25 cm (paid) 10 kg 40 x 30 x 20 cm
Vueling 55 x 40 x 20 cm 10 kg 40 x 30 x 20 cm
Volotea 55 x 40 x 20 cm 10 kg 40 x 30 x 20 cm
Air Algérie 55 x 35 x 25 cm 10 kg Not allowed
Corsair 55 x 40 x 20 cm 12 kg 33 x 25 x 20 cm
Iberia 56 x 40 x 25 cm 10 kg 40 x 30 x 15 cm
Wizz Air 55 x 40 x 23 cm (Priority) 10 kg 40 x 30 x 20 cm
KLM 55 x 35 x 25 cm 12 kg 40 x 30 x 15 cm

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Detailed rules

Cabin suitcase
55 x 35 x 25 cm
12 kg max (Economy)
Accessory
40 x 30 x 15 cm
Bag, satchel or pouch
Business / La Premiere
2 cabin bags
18 kg max each

The 12 kg weight is a combined total (suitcase + accessory). Dimensions include handles and wheels. Random checks at departure.

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Free bag
40 x 30 x 20 cm
Underseat, no weight limit
Priority + 2 bags
55 x 40 x 20 cm
10 kg max
Surcharge
from 8 EUR
Up to 50 EUR at the gate

Without the Priority option, only the small bag goes free. Systematic gate-template checks since September 2025. Zero tolerance.

See our cabin suitcases Read the Ryanair guide
Free bag
45 x 36 x 20 cm
Underseat, 15 kg max
Cabin (paid)
56 x 45 x 25 cm
15 kg max
Surcharge
~93 EUR round trip
Standard Plus or Flexi fare

EasyJet has the largest free bag on the market (45x36x20 cm) and the highest weight limit (15 kg). The large cabin bag (56x45x25) is the most generous of the low-cost carriers.

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Free bag
40 x 30 x 20 cm
Underseat, included in every fare
Cabin (paid)
55 x 40 x 25 cm
10 kg max (combined weight)
Surcharge
14 to 65 EUR
Depends on purchase time

The 10 kg weight is a combined total (small bag + cabin suitcase). With the Basic fare, only the small bag (40x30x20) is included. Frequent checks on full flights.

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Free bag
40 x 30 x 20 cm
Underseat
Cabin (Optima+)
55 x 40 x 20 cm
10 kg (14 kg Excellence)

With the Basic fare, only the small bag goes free. The cabin suitcase is included from the Optima fare upward. Gate penalty: 80 EUR.

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Free bag
40 x 30 x 20 cm
Underseat
Cabin (Priority)
55 x 40 x 20 cm
10 kg max
Surcharge
9 to 10 EUR
35 EUR at the airport

Policy similar to Ryanair. The free cabin bag is measured at the gate. Oversize penalty: 65 EUR (sent to the hold).

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Cabin suitcase
55 x 35 x 25 cm
10 kg max
Accessory
Not allowed
Single cabin bag
ATR flights
40 x 30 x 20 cm
5 kg max (regional)

Air Algerie only allows a single cabin bag, with no extra accessory. Rules tightened in early 2026: strict checks. Hold penalty: 180 EUR.

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Cabin suitcase
55 x 40 x 20 cm
12 kg max (Economy)
Accessory
33 x 25 x 20 cm
Included in every fare
Premium / Business
18 kg max
Total cabin weight

Long-haul carrier (Caribbean, Reunion, Africa). Generous checked allowance: 2 x 23 kg in Economy. The personal accessory is smaller than average (33x25x20 cm).

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Cabin suitcase
56 x 40 x 25 cm
10 kg (eco) / 14 kg (biz)
Accessory
40 x 30 x 15 cm
Included in every fare

One of the most generous airlines in the cabin (56x40x25 cm, included in every fare). In long-haul Business: 2 cabin bags allowed. Watch out for IB5XXX flights (Iberia Express): 55x40x20 cm.

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Cabin suitcase
55 x 35 x 25 cm
12 kg max (Economy)
Accessory
40 x 30 x 15 cm
Bag, satchel or pouch
Business
2 cabin bags
18 kg max each

Same dimensions as Air France (Air France-KLM group). The 12 kg weight is a combined total (suitcase + accessory). Dimensions include handles and wheels.

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Free bag
40 x 30 x 20 cm
10 kg max
Cabin (Priority)
55 x 40 x 23 cm
10 kg max

Reputed to be the strictest airline on baggage checks. Zero tolerance at the gate. The 10 kg weight also applies to the free small bag.

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Frequently asked questions

The safest universal size is 55 x 35 x 20 cm. It is accepted by every airline listed in this guide, including the strictest ones such as Ryanair (with Priority) and Wizz Air. This is exactly the format of the GYL cabin suitcases.
Yes, more and more. Ryanair, Vueling and Wizz Air systematically weigh cabin bags at the boarding gate. Air France and Transavia carry out random checks. EasyJet offers the highest limit with 15 kg.
Most airlines allow a personal accessory (handbag, satchel, small pouch) in addition to the cabin suitcase. Exception: Air Algerie only allows a single cabin bag. With low-cost carriers (Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, Volotea, Wizz Air), the small bag is often the only free item.
Yes, always. All airlines measure cabin baggage with wheels and handle included. That is why GYL suitcases are designed with dimensions that fit within the limits once wheels and handle are included (55 x 35 x 20 cm in total).
Your bag will be sent to the hold with a fee of 25 to 80 EUR depending on the airline. The later you pay, the higher the cost: Ryanair charges up to 50 EUR at the gate, Vueling 80 EUR, Air Algerie 180 EUR.
Yes. GYL cabin suitcases measure 55 x 35 x 20 cm (wheels and handle included), which makes them compatible with all 11 airlines in this guide. Hard polycarbonate shell, integrated TSA lock, 3-year warranty.
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