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Spirit Airlines carry-on size: 22 x 18 x 10 in / 56 x 46 x 25 cm
Limits change; confirm with your airline before you fly. Every figure here links to the airline page it came from.
Amazon Basics 21" Hardside Carry-On Luggage with TSA Lock
21.7 x 15 x 10 in, wheels and handles included; 6.78 lb listed
The largest carry-on in our catalog whose wheels-included listing size meets Spirit’s limit: 21.7 x 15 x 10 in, exactly at the limit on its tightest side, so do not overpack the front pocket.
Under $100 Check price on Amazon
Prices change often.
What is the Spirit carry-on limit?
| Allowance | Maximum size | Weight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on (overhead) | 22 x 18 x 10 in / 56 x 46 x 25 cm | none stated | Spirit baggage page, checked 2026 |
| Personal item (under seat) | 18 x 14 x 8 in / 45 x 35 x 20 cm | none stated | details |
| Checked bag | 62 in / 158 cm total | 22.6 kg / 50 lb | details |
Including handles and wheels. Spirit's Value option does not include a carry-on; it can be bought separately. The carry-on is a paid add-on on the cheapest fare.
As a box, Spirit's carry-on limit holds about 64 litres on the outside. Hardside cases lose roughly a tenth of that to the wheel wells and handle channel.
Do popular carry-ons fit Spirit?
Each bag below is measured from its own listing's wheels-included size and compared with Spirit's limit in inches, the unit the airline publishes. 10 of 15 fit.
| Bag | Size with wheels | Verdict | Tightest side | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Basics 21" Hardside Spinner | 21.7 x 14.8 x 10 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $100 |
| Wrangler 22" Hardside Spinner | 22 x 14 x 9.5 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $100 |
| Travelpro Maxlite 5 20" Spinner | 22 x 14 x 9 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $250 |
| American Tourister Stratum 3.0 Carry-On | 22 x 15 x 9.5 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $100 |
| Samsonite Freeform Carry-On Spinner | 23 x 15 x 10 in | TOO BIG | -1 in | Under $250 |
| Samsonite Omni PC Carry-On | 22 x 15 x 9.5 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $250 |
| Delsey Helium Aero Carry-On | 21 x 14 x 10 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $250 |
| LEVEL8 Zipperless Aluminum Frame Carry-On | 22 x 14.9 x 9 in | FITS | exactly at limit | Under $250 |
| CENSIEN 20" Carry-On | 21.46 x 13.78 x 8.66 in | FITS | +0.5 in | Under $100 |
| Travelpro Maxlite 5 21" Spinner | 23 x 14.5 x 9 in | TOO BIG | -1 in | Under $250 |
| Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" Spinner | 23.5 x 14.5 x 9 in | TOO BIG | -1.5 in | Under $500 |
| Travelpro Platinum Elite Hardside Carry-On | 23 x 14.5 x 9.5 in | TOO BIG | -1 in | Under $500 |
| LUGGEX All-Aluminum Carry-On | 21.7 x 15 x 9.4 in | FITS | +0.3 in | Under $250 |
| ASYSUIT 20" Aluminum Zipperless Carry-On | 21.3 x 13.8 x 8.3 in | FITS | +0.7 in | Under $250 |
| SwissGear Sion Softside Carry-On | 22.75 x 14.25 x 10.25 in | TOO BIG | -0.7 in | Under $250 |
How does Spirit's carry-on limit compare?
By volume, Spirit's box is among the largest of the 27 carry-on limits on this site. Within a centimetre on every side, it is the same box as easyJet. The tightest published limits are Icelandair, Ryanair and Breeze, so a bag bought for Spirit can fail there.
Carry-ons that meet Spirit’s limit
Every bag here meets the published limit by its own wheels-included listing size, spread from budget to premium.
Wrangler 22" Hardside Spinner Carry-On Luggage
22 x 14 x 9.5 in with wheels, 6.4 lbUnder $100Check price
American Tourister Stratum 3.0 Carry-On Spinner
22 x 15 x 9.5 in with wheels, 7.3 lbUnder $100Check price
DELSEY PARIS Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels
21 x 14 x 10 in with wheels, 8.52 lbUnder $250Check price
LEVEL8 Zipperless Carry On Luggage Airline Approved Suitcase 20 Inch Black
22 x 14.9 x 9 in with wheels, 9.9 lbUnder $250Check price
Frequently asked questions
What are the Spirit carry-on dimensions in centimetres?
Spirit Airlines publishes 22 x 18 x 10 in / 56 x 46 x 25 cm. Compare in the unit Spirit publishes and keep the decimals: rounding a converted limit up is how a bag that fits on paper fails the sizer.
How strict is Spirit about carry-on size?
Spirit does not publish an enforcement policy, and gate checks vary by airport and by how full the flight is, so treat 22 x 18 x 10 in / 56 x 46 x 25 cm as the rule rather than a guideline: a bag that goes into the sizer with wheels and handles has nothing to argue about. 10 of the 15 popular carry-ons checked on this page meet it when measured with wheels.
What is the Spirit personal item size limit?
Spirit Airlines limits the under-seat personal item to 18 x 14 x 8 in / 45 x 35 x 20 cm. It is a separate allowance from the carry-on; the Spirit personal item page on this site lists the bags that meet it.
What is the Spirit carry-on size limit?
Spirit Airlines’s own baggage page gives the carry-on limit as 22 x 18 x 10 in / 56 x 46 x 25 cm. Including handles and wheels. Spirit's Value option does not include a carry-on; it can be bought separately. Measure the bag with wheels and handles, standing up, and compare the longest side with the longest limit.
Does Spirit weigh carry-on bags?
The Spirit page read for this site states no carry-on weight limit. That does not mean any weight is fine: you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead bin yourself, and gate agents can still check a bag that does not fit.
Will a 22 x 14 x 9 inch bag fit Spirit?
Yes. A bag measuring exactly 22 x 14 x 9 inches with wheels meets Spirit’s published carry-on limit, with 0 in to spare on its tightest side. Bags whose listed size excludes wheels are often an inch or two longer in reality, so check the wheels-included figure.
Is the Spirit carry-on included in the fare?
On the page read for this site, the carry-on is a paid add-on on the cheapest fare. The personal item is the free allowance, so a bag that fits under the seat avoids the fee entirely.
Researched, not professional advice. Airline limits change without notice and can differ by route, aircraft and fare; the airline's own page is the final word.
