ASAP Trips posts 2026 carry-on chart

ASAP Trips has posted a 2026 carry-on chart that puts one of air travel’s most common surprises into a single table: there is no universal “standard” cabin bag. (blog.asaptrips.com) (upgradedpoints.com) The broad U.S. baseline remains 22 x 14 x 9 inches, including wheels and handles, on carriers such as American, Delta, United, JetBlue and Alaska. (upgradedpoints.com) (sizefit.org) That baseline is not universal. Southwest publishes a larger 24 x 16 x 10-inch carry-on limit, while American says bags over 22 x 14 x 9 inches must be checked. (sizefit.org) (aa.com) American also says personal items should not exceed 18 x 14 x 8 inches and must fit under the seat in front of you. On some American Eagle regional flights, larger carry-ons are valet-checked at the gate for free because overhead-bin space is limited. (aa.com) The reason comparison charts keep resurfacing is that the measurements travelers see on luggage listings are not always the measurements airlines enforce at the airport. Airlines count exterior size, not packing volume, and that means wheels, handles and rigid pockets count. (smartertravel.com) (sizefit.org) Travel editors at SmarterTravel wrote in January 2026 that the size limits themselves had not changed much, but gate enforcement had become stricter. Their guide said bags that once passed informally are now more likely to be tested in metal sizers. (smartertravel.com) Upgraded Points, which updated its own 64-airline chart on April 23, 2026, makes the same point in a broader way: airline rules vary by carrier, route and cabin, and international airlines often add weight caps of 15 to 22 pounds. (upgradedpoints.com) That leaves the practical advice unchanged in 2026. Check the airline, check the fare class, and check again 24 to 48 hours before departure if your bag is close to the limit. (sizefit.org)