Checked Bag Linear Size by Airline
Check linear size limits quickly before final packing and baggage payment.
Dataset updated 2026-08-30 · Target review every 90 days · Use the luggage size checker for interactive linear checks.
Linear Size Comparison Chart
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| Airline | Linear Limit (in) | Linear Limit (cm) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 62 | 158 | Certain Delta Connection flights may gate-check larger carry-ons. |
| American Airlines | 62 | 158 | Carry-on 22×14×9 in and personal item 18×14×8 in confirmed 2026-08-30 on aa.com carry-on page (includes handles/wheels). |
| Southwest Airlines | 62 | 158 | Travel fees page includes carry-on dimension footnote. |
| United Airlines | 62 | 158 | Carry-on 9×14×22 in and personal item 9×10×17 in (same multiset as 22×14×9 / 17×10×9) reconfirmed 2026-08-30 via united.com Bags page snippets. |
| JetBlue | 62 | 158 | Personal-item inch dimensions added 2026-08-30 from jetblue.com help/carry-on-bags and bag calculator. |
| Frontier Airlines | 62 | 158 | Frontier FAQ (modified 2026-07-22): personal 14H×18W×8D; carry-on 24H×16W×10D / 35 lb; checked 62 linear / 40 lb. Rechecked 2026-08-30. |
| Allegiant Air | 80 | 203 | Allegiant baggage-1 / terms: personal 8×14×18 in; carry-on 10×16×22 in; checked 80 linear in / 50 lb. Rechecked 2026-08-30 (ignore older 7×15×16 popup wording). |
| Spirit Airlines | 62 | 158 | Spirit Airlines ceased flight operations on 2026-05-02 and remains in Chapter 11 wind-down / asset liquidation as of 2026-08-30. Official pages no longer publish active baggage rules. Historical dimensions are reference-only—do not use for new bookings. |
| Alaska Airlines | 62 | 158 | Carry-on 22×14×9 in / 45 linear in reconfirmed via Alaska carry-on guidance (Aug 2026 secondary corroboration; page is JS-heavy). Personal item remains under-seat fit only. |
| Ryanair | 126 | 320 | Small-bag dimensions updated 2026-05-02 from 40×20×25cm legacy wording to Help Centre 40×30×20cm. Checked linear cap uses L+W+H 320cm (≈126in), not the US 62in benchmark. |
| easyJet | 108 | 275 | Structure aligned 2026-08-30: personal = free small bag; carry-on = large cabin bag dimensions from easyjet.com cabin-bags page. |
Related Pages
Policy Sources
- Delta Air Lines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/carry-on-baggage
- American Airlines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travel-info/baggage/carry-on-baggage.html
- Southwest Airlines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/travel-fees.html
- United Airlines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html
- JetBlue checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.jetblue.com/help/carry-on-bags
- Frontier Airlines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://faq.flyfrontier.com/help/bags-seats-general-info-what-are-the-sizes-and-weight-limits-for-bags
- Allegiant Air checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.allegiantair.com/baggage-1
- Spirit Airlines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://customersupport.spirit.com/en-us/category/article/KA-01535
- Alaska Airlines checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/baggage/carry-on-luggage
- Ryanair checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-gb/categories/12489112419089
- easyJet checked baggage policyAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bags