United Airlines Carry-on & Personal Item Size
Published carry-on: 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 35 x 23 cm), including wheels and handles. Personal item: 17 x 10 x 9 in. Re-check your route and fare before you fly.
United Airlines size check
At the gate, bags often go through a sizer bin. Compare your suitcase to the limits on this page before you pack.
- Carry-on: 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 35 x 23 cm)
- Personal item: 17 x 10 x 9 in
- Includes wheels and handles: Yes
- Last checked: 2026-08-30
Quick Facts
United Airlines carry-on: 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 35 x 23 cm). Personal item: 17 x 10 x 9 in.
- Airline
- United Airlines
- Carry-on limit (in)
- 22 x 14 x 9
- Carry-on limit (cm)
- 56 x 35 x 23
- Personal item
- 17 x 10 x 9 in
- Includes wheels/handles
- Yes
- Last checked
- 2026-08-30
By fare / bag product
What you can bring often depends on the ticket—not only the airline name. Re-check United Airlines's baggage page (last checked 2026-08-30).
| Fare / product | Carry-on / cabin bag | Personal / small bag |
|---|---|---|
| Standard / main cabin | 22 × 14 × 9 in | 17 × 10 × 9 in |
| Basic / lowest fare | Not included on this fare (small bag only) | 17 × 10 × 9 in |
- Standard / main cabin: Cross-checked 2026-05-02 vs United’s official carry-on page: carry-on 9×14×22 in including handles/wheels; personal item 9×10×17 in (under seat). United does not publish a separate carry-on linear-inch cap beyond the per-side limits on that page.
- Basic / lowest fare: Basic Economy often restricts carry-on; verify route/fare before departure.
Airline-specific notes
- Current row uses mixed source confidence due to unstable official page fetch.
- Fare families and regional operations may alter carry-on inclusion.
- Carry-on 9×14×22 in and personal item 9×10×17 in (same multiset as 22×14×9 / 17×10×9) reconfirmed 2026-08-30 via united.com Bags page snippets.
How Airlines Calculate Luggage Size
Airline baggage limits in inches are based on the outer box dimensions of your bag, not volume.
- Carry-on rule (most common): single-side limits such as 22 x 14 x 9 in (L x W x H).
- What must be included: wheels, handles, feet, and any rigid external parts.
- What is not used as the main rule: liters/cubic volume is usually not the acceptance criterion.
- Sizer logic at airport: if the bag does not fit the frame, it can be denied or gate-checked.
Related tools & guides
Data Sources
- United Airlines policy sourceAirline site · Last checked: 2026-08-30https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html