WestJet carry-on and personal item size
WestJet carry-on limit: 22 x 14 x 9 in. Personal item: 16 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 WestJet
Based on each maker's listed outside size, wheels and handles included. All bags →
Carry-on bags vs WestJet
1 of the 5 carry-on bags we've checked fits WestJet's limit on paper.
Personal item bags vs WestJet
None of the 3 personal item bags we've checked fits WestJet's limit on paper.
WestJet bag rules in plain English
- Personal item: 41 x 15 x 33 cm (16 x 6 x 13 in). It must fit under the seat in front of you.
- Carry-on bag: 56 x 23 x 36 cm (22 x 9 x 14 in). You must be able to put it in the overhead bin without help.
- Whether a carry-on is included depends on your fare. Check your booking.
- On the smaller De Havilland Dash 8 (WestJet Encore), only two roller bags fit per bin door.
The same carry-on size (22 x 14 x 9 in) is used by Alaska, American, Breeze, Delta, JetBlue, United, AirAsia, Vietjet.
Source: www.westjet.com. Checked on www.westjet.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 WestJet carry-on size?
WestJet's carry-on limit is 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 36 x 23 cm). Wheels and handles count.
What is the WestJet personal item size?
Up to 16 x 13 x 6 in. It must fit under the seat in front of you.
Is a carry-on bag free on WestJet?
It depends on the fare you book on WestJet.