Malaysia Airlines cabin bag size

Checked on 20 October 2026 · Official rules

Free under-seat item

25 × 36 × 25 cm9.8 × 14.2 × 9.8 in

Max weight: 7 kg
Included with: Included on every fare

One compact personal item under the seat; dimensions are in the airline’s published order. Its weight is included in the 7 kg Economy total.

Cabin bag (overhead bin)

56 × 36 × 23 cm22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in

Max weight: 7 kg
Included with: Included on every fare

One cabin bag and one personal item share 7 kg in Economy. Overhead bag maximum 115 cm total. Business permits two cabin bags, each up to 7 kg, with 14 kg total including the personal item.

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Sizer dimensions

Same size and weight limits

7 bags that fit as Under-seat item

American Tourister
Urban Groove Backpack
36 × 25 × 20 cm14.2 × 9.8 × 7.9 in
Exact fit
Aerolite
HOLD605 Holdall
20 × 35 × 20 cm7.9 × 13.8 × 7.9 in
1 cm spare0.4 in spare
CabinZero
Classic Flight Backpack 12L
34 × 19 × 15 cm13.4 × 7.5 × 5.9 in
2 cm spare0.8 in spare
Dagne Dover
Landon Carryall Small
19.1 × 30.5 × 15.2 cm7.5 × 12 × 6 in
5.5 cm spare2.2 in spare
Caraa
Nimbus Small
22.9 × 30.5 × 15.2 cm9 × 12 × 6 in
2.1 cm spare0.8 in spare
Kipling
Minta M Up
23.5 × 35 × 15.5 cm9.3 × 13.8 × 6.1 in
1 cm spare0.4 in spare
Kipling
Joetta
31 × 18 × 23 cm12.2 × 7.1 × 9.1 in
2 cm spare0.8 in spare

1413 bags that fit as Cabin bag

Travelpro
Platinum Elite Soft Duffel
31.8 × 48.3 × 22.9 cm12.5 × 19 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
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
Aer
Sports Duffel Max
35 × 48 × 23 cm13.8 × 18.9 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Pakt
Pakt One Travel Backpack 45L+
52 × 34 × 23 cm20.5 × 13.4 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Tom Bihn
Techonaut 45
55.5 × 35.5 × 23 cm21.9 × 14 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Tom Bihn
Aeronaut 45
55.5 × 35.5 × 23 cm21.9 × 14 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
GORUCK
GR3 45L
55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm22 × 14 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
Wandrd
TRANSIT Travel Backpack 45L
55.9 × 31.8 × 22.9 cm22 × 12.5 × 9 in
0.1 cm spare0 in spare
Eagle Creek
No Matter What 40L Duffel Bag
36 × 55 × 23 cm14.2 × 21.7 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
Osprey
Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44
55 × 36 × 23 cm21.7 × 14.2 × 9.1 in
Exact fit
CabinZero
Classic Backpack 44L
51 × 36 × 18 cm20.1 × 14.2 × 7.1 in
Exact fit