SafarCheck tests 1 bag against the cabin limits of IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, Saudia, Gulf Air and 9 more airlines at once, in cm or inches. Free, no signup.
Measure your bag including wheels and handles.
Free · no signup · cabin limits checked 7 July 2026, sources linked below
The 55 × 35 × 25 bag fails the other 8. Air India, Emirates, Etihad, flynas and flydubai stop it on depth, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air on length, and Oman Air on both.
The checker above runs the same test on your own numbers. It reads published limits for cabin baggage (also called hand baggage, cabin luggage or carry-on).
The allowance on your ticket and the gate staff have the final say.
13 of the 14 airlines cap the cabin bag at 7 kg, and each sets its own frame. Measure with wheels and handles included.
Each date links to the airline's own baggage page.
| Airline | Size (cm) | Size (inches) | Weight | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndiGo (6E) | 55 × 35 × 25 | 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Air India baggage allowance (AI) | 55 × 40 × 20 | 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Air India Express baggage allowance (IX) | 55 × 35 × 25 | 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| SpiceJet baggage allowance (SG) | 55 × 35 × 25 | 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Akasa Air baggage allowance (QP) | 55 × 35 × 25* | 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Emirates baggage allowance (EK) | 55 × 38 × 22 | 21.7 × 15.0 × 8.7 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Etihad baggage allowance (EY) | 56 × 36 × 23 | 22.0 × 14.2 × 9.1 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Qatar Airways baggage allowance (QR) | 50 × 37 × 25 | 19.7 × 14.6 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Saudia baggage allowance (SV) | 56 × 45 × 25 | 22.0 × 17.7 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| flynas baggage allowance (XY) | 56 × 36 × 23 | 22.0 × 14.2 × 9.1 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| flydubai baggage allowance (FZ) | 55 × 38 × 20 | 21.7 × 15.0 × 7.9 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Oman Air baggage allowance (WY) | 51 × 41 × 23* | 20.1 × 16.1 × 9.1 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Kuwait Airways baggage allowance (KU) | 56 × 46 × 25 | 22.0 × 18.1 × 9.8 | 7 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Gulf Air baggage allowance (GF) | 45 × 40 × 30 | 17.7 × 15.7 × 11.8 | 6 kg | 7 Jul 2026 |
*Akasa Air publishes a 115 cm total (length + width + depth); 55 × 35 × 25 is the conservative shape that adds up to 115. Oman Air publishes a 115 cm total and, on a separate page, sides under 51 × 41 × 24 cm; SafarCheck trims the depth to 23 cm so the bag meets both. Stay just under these sizes on Oman Air.
Indian airlines allow 1 cabin bag in the overhead bin plus 1 personal item under the seat. On IndiGo the personal item can weigh up to 3 kg on top of the 7 kg bag; more detail is on the IndiGo baggage allowance page.
2 exceptions catch people. Akasa Air states its rule as a 115 cm total at 7 kg, and SpiceJet's Q400 turboprops take a smaller 50 × 35 × 23 cm bag than its Boeings.
Checked baggage, fees and route rules for each carrier are on the baggage allowance for all 14 India and Gulf airlines pages.
Gulf frames differ. Qatar Airways allows 50 × 37 × 25 cm, Kuwait Airways 56 × 46 × 25 cm, and Gulf Air caps the weight at 6 kg.
The empty bag counts toward the 7 kg, so a heavy hard-shell trolley leaves less room for clothes than a soft bag. On airlines that allow a personal item, pack heavy small things there (check the power bank rules in cabin baggage first).
SpiceJet counts the personal item inside its 7 kg.
How staff apply the limit, and what happens at 8 to 10 kg, is in the 7 kg cabin baggage rules in India guide.
| Centimetres | Inches | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 55 × 35 × 25 cm | 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, Akasa Air |
| 55 × 40 × 20 cm | 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | Air India |
| 56 × 36 × 23 cm | 22.0 × 14.2 × 9.1 in | Etihad, flynas |
Every airline's size in inches is in the comparison table above. For your own bag, switch the checker to inches and type your measured size.
On Qatar Airways a laptop bag carried separately can count as the cabin bag itself, so pack it inside. Etihad's May 2025 statement also says 1 bag only, and Oman Air states no personal item rule.
The personal item, also called the underseat bag, is a handbag, laptop bag or small backpack that fits under the seat in front of you. Battery and screening rules for the laptop itself are on laptop rules in cabin baggage.
| Airline | Personal item in economy | Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndiGo | Yes, 1 under the seat | No figure found | Up to 3 kg |
| Air India | Yes, handbag or laptop bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (commonly published) | No figure found |
| Air India Express | Yes, small handbag or laptop bag | No figure found | No figure found |
| SpiceJet | Yes, laptop bag or purse | No figure found | Inside the 7 kg total |
| Akasa Air | Yes, 1 under the seat | No figure found | Up to 3 kg |
| Emirates | No, 1 cabin bag only (duty free allowed) | None | None |
| Etihad | Unclear: Etihad's May 2025 statement says 1 bag only | None in economy | Pack within the 7 kg |
| Qatar Airways | Yes, 1 small item; a separate laptop bag can count as the cabin bag | No figure found | No figure found |
| Saudia | No, 1 handbag or briefcase only | None | None |
| flynas | No, an extra piece is charged | None | None |
| flydubai | Yes, laptop bag or handbag | 25 × 33 × 20 cm | No figure found |
| Oman Air | Not stated; the allowance page lists 1 piece | No figure found | Pack within the 7 kg |
| Kuwait Airways | Yes, 1 item (handbag, briefcase, coat, umbrella or duty free bag) | No figure found | No figure found |
| Gulf Air | Yes, handbag, laptop, coat or umbrella | No figure found | No figure found |
From the same 7 July 2026 check as the size table. "No figure found" means SafarCheck found no official figure; confirm at check-in.
A label size may leave out the wheels, so a bag sold as 55 cm can measure more. Measure after packing, because soft bags bulge.
The full measuring guide, plus the fixes for a bag that fails, is in how to measure a cabin bag with wheels and handles.
The checker compares your numbers with published limits. The gate sizer compares the bag itself with a metal frame, and staff decide the grey zone.
Gulf Air is the airline where squeezing cannot help. Its 45 cm length is the shortest of the 14, so a 55 cm bag that fits IndiGo is 10 cm over.
Excess checked baggage is cheaper booked early. On domestic flights at the airport it costs ₹600 per kg on IndiGo and ₹700 on SpiceJet and Akasa Air, against about ₹350 to 450 per kg prebooked online on IndiGo (July 2026 check).
The excess baggage calculator does the sums for every airline, and IndiGo extra baggage charges per kg has the slabs.
So weigh the packed bag on a bathroom scale and type the number into the checker. If you're over, buy the kilos online before you reach the airport.
Business and first go further. Air India Business allows 10 kg, Gulf Air Falcon Gold 9 kg, Qatar Airways 2 pieces up to 15 kg in total, Saudia a 12 kg handbag plus a 9 kg briefcase, Etihad 12 kg across 2 bags plus a 5 kg item, and flydubai Business 14 kg across 2 bags.
In economy, Gulf Air allows 6 kg, 1 kg less than the other 13. If 7 kg won't cover the trip, move weight into the personal item where the airline allows one, or prebook checked kilos online.
flydubai's frame holds 41,800 cm³, against 54,000 cm³ for Gulf Air's 45 × 40 × 30. So Gulf Air stops long bags and flydubai stops deep ones.
A bag that passes all 14 must stay within the smallest side of each: 45 × 35 × 20 cm at 6 kg. If your trip mixes airlines, pack for the strictest sector; Trip Mode checks 1 bag against every leg.
SpiceJet's Q400 turboprops are the exception at 50 × 35 × 23 cm. Domestic checked baggage on the 5 Indian airlines is 15 kg on standard fares.
International allowances depend on route and fare: flydubai's Lite fare includes no checked bag, and neither does Air India Express's Xpress Lite on domestic routes. Many airlines switch from weight to piece allowances on US and Canada routes; see piece concept vs weight concept.
Since May 2026, 1 container up to 5 litres flies free on flynas from Jeddah, Madinah and Taif with Umrah proof in the Nusuk app. Carry the proof; some counters may still apply the old Jeddah ban.
Start with Zamzam water airline rules, then your own carrier.
Zamzam water on Saudia: the 5-litre pack flies from Jeddah and Madinah, Saudia counts it inside your checked allowance, and Jeddah Terminal 1 is outside the standard rule. Zamzam water on IndiGo flights: 5 litres inside the checked allowance, Jeddah departures only.
For the cloth and prayer items, see Ihram in cabin baggage rules; for the airport side, the Jeddah airport baggage guide. All pilgrim guides are in the Umrah baggage guides hub.
Routes, ages and proof differ by airline; several Indian offers apply to domestic flights only. The student baggage allowance comparison lines up the main schemes with the documents check-in staff ask to see.
The checker at the top answers "will it fit". These calculators answer the follow-up: what the extra kilos cost, per airline and per route, airport rate against prebooked rate.
Per-airline fee calculators, airport rate against prebooked rate:
All 14 read the same dataset as this page.
SafarCheck checked the cabin limits of all 14 airlines on , with each source recorded. 6 airlines' official pages were read directly (SpiceJet, Akasa Air, Emirates, flynas via its Fare Regulations PDF, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways).
The other 8 block automated reading or render by script, so their figures come from official statements, archived official pages or at least 2 independent 2025 to 2026 sources.
On SafarCheck re-read the Emirates and Gulf Air checked baggage pages and corrected 2 checked-bag size figures. That re-check did not cover cabin limits.
Every change gets a dated entry in the baggage rule changes log, and the method is in how we verify data.
Seen a rule change before we did? Tell us on the contact page.
IndiGo allows 1 cabin bag of 55 × 35 × 25 cm and 7 kg, plus 1 personal item up to 3 kg under the seat. The allowance on your ticket has the final say.
7 kg cabin baggage means the packed bag, including the weight of the empty bag, cannot exceed 7 kg. 13 of the 14 India and Gulf airlines use 7 kg; Gulf Air allows 6 kg.
Most India and Gulf airlines allow 1 cabin bag plus 1 personal item. Emirates, Saudia and flynas allow 1 cabin bag only in economy, Etihad's May 2025 statement says the same, and SpiceJet counts the personal item inside its 7 kg total.
Emirates allows 1 cabin bag of 55 × 38 × 22 cm and 7 kg in economy. When you board in India, Emirates also caps that bag at 115 cm in total (length plus width plus depth).
No. A 22 × 14 × 9 inch carry-on is 55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm, over IndiGo's 55 cm length and 35 cm width. It fits 4 of the 14 airlines: Etihad, flynas, Saudia and Kuwait Airways.
Kuwait Airways allows the biggest economy cabin bag of the 14 airlines, at 56 × 46 × 25 cm and 7 kg. Saudia is next at 56 × 45 × 25 cm, though it allows 1 bag only in economy.
No. A personal item is a second, smaller bag that goes under the seat, such as a handbag or laptop bag. flydubai caps it at 25 × 33 × 20 cm, and IndiGo and Akasa Air at 3 kg.
No. SafarCheck compares your bag with each airline's published cabin limits. The allowance printed on your ticket and the staff at the gate make the final decision, and SafarCheck is not affiliated with any airline.
Borderline bag? Run your bag through the checker above with the packed, wheels-included measurements.