Aer Lingus carry-on and personal item size
Aer Lingus allows depending on fare, a carry-on up to 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.5 × 15.5 × 9.5 in), max 22 lb (10 kg) plus a free personal item up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.5 × 12 × 8 in).
Personal item free
Carry-on by fare
Checked bag
Aer Lingus basic fares
On Saver fares within Europe the 10 kg bag is checked free or carried on for a fee; Plus, Advantage and AerSpace fares include it on board.
Aer Lingus bag rules worth knowing
- Transatlantic Economy fares other than Saver include one 23 kg checked bag; the standard allowance within Europe is 20 kg.
- Aer Lingus Regional flights use a smaller personal item limit of 33 × 25 × 20 cm.
How Aer Lingus compares
Carry-on size rank: 9 of 25 (53 L); personal item: 14 of 22 (24 L).
A bag at Aer Lingus's full carry-on size also fits the carry-on limit of Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, Sun Country, British Airways, easyJet, Volaris, but is too big for American, Delta, United, JetBlue and 12 more.
A maxed-out Aer Lingus personal item also passes as a personal item on American, Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant and 7 more.
Will your bag fit Aer Lingus?
Source: Aer Lingus, checked 2026-10-29.