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Which airlines charge for a carry-on bag?

Updated 2026-09-24. Researched from airline pages and published specifications.

Quick answerOn the airline pages read for this site, Spirit, Frontier, Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air make the overhead carry-on a paid add-on on the cheapest fare. Each includes a free personal item instead, from 40 x 30 x 20 cm on Ryanair and Wizz Air to 18 x 14 x 8 inches on Spirit and Frontier.

Limits change; confirm with your airline before you fly. Every figure here links to the airline page it came from.

This lists only airlines whose own page states the carry-on is a paid add-on. Many full-service airlines also restrict the overhead bag on basic fares; where that was not confirmed, the airline is not listed here.

AirlinePaid overhead bagFree personal itemNote
NKSpirit Airlines22 x 18 x 10 in / 56 x 46 x 25 cm18 x 14 x 8 in / 45 x 35 x 20 cmIncluding handles and wheels. Spirit's Value option does not include a carry-on; it can be bought separately.
F9Frontier Airlines24 x 16 x 10 in18 x 14 x 8 inIncluding handles, wheels and straps. A paid add-on, cheapest when bought with the booking.
FRRyanair55 x 40 x 20 cm40 x 30 x 20 cmThe 10 kg overhead bag comes only with Priority and 2 Cabin Bags.
U2easyJet56 x 45 x 25 cm45 x 36 x 20 cmThe large cabin bag is booked as an add-on, including any handles and wheels.
W6Wizz Air55 x 40 x 23 cm40 x 30 x 20 cmThe trolley bag comes with WIZZ Priority. Wizz measures WITHOUT handles and wheels, but wheels may add no more than 5 cm.

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A spread across the price range, so the premium options are not hidden behind the cheapest ones.

Researched, not professional advice. Airline limits change without notice; each figure links to the page it came from and shows the year it was checked.

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