Air Canada carry-on and personal item size
Air Canada carry-on limit: 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in. Personal item: 17 x 13 x 6 in. Check your bag in seconds.
Will your bag fit?
Measure with wheels, handles and pockets included. The order of the sides doesn't matter.
Bags that fit Air Canada
Based on each maker's listed outside size, wheels and handles included. All bags →
Carry-on bags vs Air Canada
None of the 5 carry-on bags we've checked fits Air Canada's limit on paper.
Personal item bags vs Air Canada
None of the 3 personal item bags we've checked fits Air Canada's limit on paper.
Air Canada bag rules in plain English
- Standard item (carry-on): 23 x 40 x 55 cm / 9 x 15.5 x 21.5 in. Personal item: 33 x 43 x 16 cm / 13 x 17 x 6 in. Both include wheels and handles.
- There is no weight limit, but you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead bin yourself.
- Air Canada uses automated bag sizers before security and/or at boarding, and enforces the limits strictly.
- Economy Basic tickets bought on or after January 3, 2025 include only a personal item within Canada, to and from the US, and to and from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Other bags must be checked, and bags found at the gate can cost CA/US $65 to $78.
The same carry-on size (21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in) is used by Porter, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Turkish.
Source: www.aircanada.com. Checked on www.aircanada.com on October 29, 2026. If the airline's page and this page disagree, the airline's page wins.
Questions people ask
What is the Air Canada carry-on size?
Air Canada's carry-on limit is 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 in (55 x 40 x 23 cm). Wheels and handles count.
What is the Air Canada personal item size?
Up to 17 x 13 x 6 in. It must fit under the seat in front of you.
Is a carry-on bag free on Air Canada?
Yes, a carry-on is included on Air Canada. Economy Basic: personal item only on many routes.