Air Canada cabin bag size

Checked on 20 October 2026 · Official rules

Free under-seat item

33 × 43 × 16 cm13 × 16.9 × 6.3 in

Max weight: No weight limit stated
Included with: Included on every fare

Listed as D x W x H = 33 x 43 x 16 cm (13 x 17 x 6 in), wheels and handles included. No weight limit, but you must stow it without help. An extra small purse up to 25 x 30 x 14 cm is also allowed.

Cabin bag (overhead bin)

23 × 40 × 55 cm9.1 × 15.7 × 21.7 in

Max weight: No weight limit stated
Included with: All fares above Economy Basic; Economy Basic on other international routes or when connecting onward to an international destination

Listed as D x W x H = 23 x 40 x 55 cm (9 x 15.5 x 21.5 in), wheels and handles included; no weight limit. Economy Basic tickets bought since 3 Jan 2025 allow only a personal item within Canada, to/from the US, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Automated sizers are used.

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Sizer dimensions

Same size and weight limits

214 bags that fit as Under-seat item

CabinZero
Military Backpack 28L
43 × 30 × 16 cm16.9 × 11.8 × 6.3 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Glam-Go Backpack 15.6"
41.5 × 29.5 × 14.5 cm16.3 × 11.6 × 5.7 in
1.5 cm spare0.6 in spare
Osprey
Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
43 × 33 × 16 cm16.9 × 13 × 6.3 in
Exact fit
Nike
Heritage Backpack 25L
43 × 30 × 15 cm16.9 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Cabin Max
Manhattan Expandable Holdall 18-24L
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
1 cm spare0.4 in spare
Samsonite
4Pack Backpack 15.6"
41 × 31.5 × 13.5 cm16.1 × 12.4 × 5.3 in
1.5 cm spare0.6 in spare
Lipault
Lost In Berlin Travel Backpack Light 15.6"
40 × 30 × 15 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
1 cm spare0.4 in spare
Herschel Supply Co.
Kaslo Tote Tech
33 × 39 × 15 cm13 × 15.4 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Lipault
Lost In Berlin Backpack Pro 16"
40 × 30 × 13 cm15.7 × 11.8 × 5.1 in
3 cm spare1.2 in spare
Horizn Studios
Shibuya Rolltop Backpack
43 × 29 × 15 cm16.9 × 11.4 × 5.9 in
Exact fit
Minaal
Daily 3.0
43 × 32 × 16 cm16.9 × 12.6 × 6.3 in
Exact fit
Wandrd
PRVKE Zip 21L V4
40 × 28 × 14.5 cm15.7 × 11 × 5.7 in
1.5 cm spare0.6 in spare

1769 bags that fit as Cabin bag

Samsonite
Essens Spinner expandable (4 wheels) 55cm
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Prodiver Spinner (4 wheels) 55 cm
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Stratic
VIBE - Trolley S
54 × 39.5 × 21.5 cm21.3 × 15.6 × 8.5 in
0.5 cm spare0.2 in spare
Travelpro
Platinum Elite Soft Duffel
31.8 × 48.3 × 22.9 cm12.5 × 19 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
Samsonite
Prodiver Duffle with wheels 55cm
55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Respark Upright expandable (2 wheels) 55cm
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Vera Bradley
Large Weekender Travel Bag
36.8 × 49.5 × 22.9 cm14.5 × 19.5 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
Eminent
Kapstadt - Cabin (Expandable)
55 × 40 × 20 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in
Exact fit
Eminent
Kapstadt Premium Edition - Front Pocket
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Roncato
ARCADE DLX Cabin Spinner
55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Samsonite
Cabin Pack Cabin Backpack 17.3" (55 cm)
55 × 35 × 23 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Osprey
Sojourn Porter 46L
55 × 35 × 23 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.1 in
Exact fit