Southwest Airlines (WN)
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⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Southwest Airlines publishes the following cabin and carry-on baggage allowances: A carry-on of 61 × 41 × 25 cm, 1 piece; a personal item of 41 × 34 × 20 cm, 1 piece. Source: Southwest Airlines's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
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Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Pieces | Max dimensions | Total linear | Weight limit | Applies to | Measurement | Notes | Checked on |
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| Carry-on | 1 | 61 × 41 × 25 cm | Not published | Not published | — | — | Free on all fares No published weight limit Carry-on up to 61x41x25 cm (24x16x10 in); free on all fares, no weight limit published. | 2026-10-11 |
| Personal item | 1 | 41 × 34 × 20 cm | Not published | Not published | — | — | Free on all fares No published weight limit Personal item up to 41x34x20 cm (16.25x13.5x8 in); free on all fares. | 2026-10-11 |
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- Checked baggage — We have not published checked baggage limits for this airline yet. We leave this blank rather than guess — check the airline's own page for checked baggage rules.
- Additional item — We have not published additional item limits for this airline yet. We leave this blank rather than guess — check the airline's own page for additional item rules.
Full rule details
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Side-by-side carry-on and personal-item limits, each taken from the airline's own page.
Sources
Publisher: Southwest Airlines · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Carry-on baggage (up to 24 x 16 x 10 in / 61 x 41 x 25 cm) and one personal item (16.25 x 13.5 x 8 in / 41 x 34 x 20 cm) are free on all fares; no weight limit is published.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Airlines's carry-on size limit?
Southwest Airlines allows a carry-on of 61 × 41 × 25 cm, 1 piece. Source: Southwest Airlines's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
What is Southwest Airlines's personal item allowance?
Southwest Airlines allows a personal item of 41 × 34 × 20 cm, 1 piece. Source: Southwest Airlines's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
Where do Southwest Airlines's baggage limits come from?
Every figure on this page is copied from Southwest Airlines's official baggage page and was last checked on 2026-10-11. They are still marked preliminary and pending manual verification against the airline's page.
Does Southwest Airlines publish different limits by cabin or fare?
No — the published allowances apply to every ticket; no cabin, fare, route or aircraft conditions are listed.