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Designed to meet airline size requirements without compromising space, standard carry-on luggage keeps essentials close and travel streamlined.
A standard carry on from Travelpro® is 23 inch luggage. Most suitcases in this collection measure 23 in. tall overall, wheels and handles included, 14.5 in. wide and 9 or 9.5 in. deep. It is the size above a compact carry-on, in softside and hardside, as a spinner or a two-wheel Rollaboard®.
Weights in this collection run from 5.4 lb to 9 lb, and the softside examples are the lighter ones: the Crew™ Classic Carry-On Rollaboard® weighs 6.5 lb, while the Travelpro® x Travel + Leisure® Carry-On Spinner, a hard shell from a designer collaboration, weighs 8.6 lb. The capacity, where it is listed, runs from 46 L to 53.5 L.
Expansion is listed on nearly every 23 inch suitcase here. Expanding adds depth, so measure the expanded bag as well. Overall dimensions include the wheels and handles: compare them with your airline's carry-on limit before you buy, because limits differ from one carrier to the next. The Maxlite® 5 Rolling Carry-On Garment Bag is the one different shape, at 16 x 22 x 8.5 in.
The Maxlite® 5 Carry-On Rollaboard® measures 23 x 14.5 x 9 in. and weighs 5.4 lb, the Maxlite® Air V2 Carry-On Hardside Spinner measures 23 x 14.5 x 9.5 in. and weighs 6.7 lb, and the Platinum® Elite Carry-On Spinner measures 23.5 x 14.5 x 9 in. and weighs 7.8 lb. Choose lighter for easy lifting, or step up for more features.
The Maxlite® 5 Carry-On Rollaboard®, Crew™ Classic Carry-On Spinner, and Platinum® Elite Carry-On Hardside Spinner are sizer bin tested to fit the overhead bins of most major US airlines. Limits vary by airline: many major US airlines, including American, Delta and United, publish 22 x 14 x 9 in., while Frontier and Southwest allow 24 x 16 x 10 in. Compare the overall dimensions on each product page with your airline's limit in our carry-on size guide by airline.
The Crew™ Classic Carry-On Spinner (7 lb) rolls upright on wheels that turn 360°, which is easy in crowded terminals, while the Crew™ Classic Carry-On Rollaboard® (6.5 lb) rolls tilted behind you on two wheels. Both measure 23 x 14.5 x 9.5 in., and our 2-wheel vs 4-wheel luggage guide compares the two.
A personal item is a bag small enough to fit under the seat in front of you, such as a tote, laptop bag or backpack, and it travels in addition to your carry-on. Personal-item limits vary by airline, and a common international limit is 18 x 14 x 8 in. Compare each bag's overall dimensions with your airline's rules in our carry-on size guide by airline.
Eligible luggage bought on travelpro.com comes with a 100-day trial. You can take it on the road for up to 100 days. If it does not meet your expectations for any reason, return it within 100 days of delivery for a full refund, with return shipping covered. Items marked Final Sale cannot be returned or refunded. See the 100-day trial details.
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