Cabin baggage
Southwest Airlines carry-on size
Southwest Airlines allows a cabin bag up to 61 × 41 × 25 cm (24.0 × 16.1 × 9.8 in). Measure your bag below to check it.
Published limits
- Carry-on
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61 × 41 × 25 cm
24.0 × 16.1 × 9.8 inches - Personal item
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47 × 34 × 22 cm
18.5 × 13.4 × 8.7 inches - Cabin weight limit
- None published
- Included in the fare
- Yes
One of the most generous carry-on allowances in the US.
Your bag
Measure with the wheels and handles included — that is how airlines measure at the gate.
Airlines change these limits without notice, and cabin crew have the final say. Every airline above links to its own policy page — check it before you travel.
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