Personal Item Size by Airline
7 airlines with the figures laid out in fact tables, each page dated and linked to its official sources. Pick an airline below for the full answer, or use the main tool to run your own numbers.
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American
American allows one free personal item up to 18 x 14 x 8 inches on every fare, including Basic Economy.
United
United's personal item must be no larger than 17 x 10 x 9 inches, which is smaller than most budget-airline limits.
Frontier
Frontier's only free bag is a personal item of 18 x 14 x 8 inches and up to 35 lb, measured at boarding.
JetBlue
JetBlue publishes an exact personal item size of 17 x 13 x 8 inches, free on every fare including Blue Basic.
Alaska
Alaska Airlines gives no set personal item dimensions; the bag must fit under the seat, so a 17 x 13 x 8 inch soft bag is a safe target.
Delta
Delta sets no personal item dimensions; the bag must fit under the seat, and a 17 x 13 x 8 inch soft bag is a safe target.
Southwest
Southwest gives no personal item dimensions; the bag goes under the seat, while the carry-on may be 24 x 16 x 10 inches.
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