Travel guide
40 × 30 × 20 cm cabin bag: the size each airline allows
Most European airlines now include only a small free bag that goes under the seat in front of you. Its maximum size varies: 40 × 30 × 20 cm at Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling and Volotea, 45 × 36 × 20 cm at easyJet, 40 × 30 × 15 cm at Air France.
Does your bag fit?
Enter your bag's dimensions, handles and pockets included. The tool compares each side with each airline's limit, whichever way round the bag goes.
Pre-filled with the Sailor Bag XL (40 × 30 × 20 cm).
5 airlines out of 6 accept this bag under the seat.
- Fits
Ryanair
Limit: 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Fits
Transavia
Limit: 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Fits
Vueling
Limit: 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Fits
Volotea
Limit: 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- Fits
easyJet
Limit: 45 × 36 × 20 cm
- Too big
Air France
Limit: 40 × 30 × 15 cm
Everything is calculated in your browser: nothing is sent.
The free bag, airline by airline
| Airline | Free under-seat bag | Good to know | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Included in every fare. | Official website |
| Transavia | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Wheels and handles included. | Official website |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Included in every booking. | Official website |
| Volotea | 40 × 30 × 20 cm | Free for every passenger. | Official website |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm | Handles and wheels included. | Official website |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | The cabin bag itself can be up to 55 × 35 × 25 cm. | Official website |
Sizes taken from the airlines' websites on 14 October 2026. They change: check before you fly.
Made for it
It fits under the seat.
The Sailor Bag XL measures 40 × 30 × 20 cm and weighs 900 g. Waterproof marine faux leather, YKK zip closure, large zip pocket, bottle sleeve. Made in France.
How to measure your bag
- Measure the bag full, the way you will carry it: a soft bag that bulges gets deeper.
- Count handles, wheels and outer pockets: easyJet and Transavia include them in the limit.
- Compare the longest side with the longest limit, then the other two: that is what the tool above does.
- If in doubt, keep a margin: at the gate, the bag has to fit in the airline's sizer.
Questions
How big can a free cabin bag be?
It depends on the airline: 40 × 30 × 20 cm at Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling and Volotea; 45 × 36 × 20 cm at easyJet; 40 × 30 × 15 cm for Air France's small bag. In every case it must fit under the seat in front of you.
Does a handbag count as a cabin bag?
Yes: on low-cost airlines your handbag is your free bag. Transavia even names it as an example of a 40 × 30 × 20 cm hand-luggage item.
What if my bag is too big?
It can be sent to the hold for a fee at the gate. At Vueling, for example, that costs between €60 and €75.
Does the Sailor Bag XL fit under the seat?
It measures 40 × 30 × 20 cm: exactly the limit at Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling and Volotea, and under easyJet's. On Air France its 20 cm depth exceeds the small bag's 15 cm, so it travels as a cabin bag.