American Airlines vs Delta Air Lines
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines allow the same longest carry-on side (56 cm).
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PreliminaryRules marked Preliminary have not yet been manually verified against the airline's official page. They may differ from the airline's actual policy — always confirm with the airline before you fly.
| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- Not published
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 35 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- 114 cm total
- Weight limit
- Not published
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | American Airlines | Delta Air Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Personal item | 45 × 35 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Personal item: 18 x 14 x 8 in (45 x 35 x 20 cm). Must fit under the seat in front of you. | Not published · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Must fit underneath the seat in front of you Purse, laptop bag or item of similar size Free on every fare, including Basic Economy. Delta does not publish exact dimensions or a weight limit for the personal item. |
| Carry-on | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Carry-on bag: 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 36 x 23 cm) including handles and wheels. Must fit in the airport sizer. | 56 × 35 × 23 cm · 114 cm total · Not published · 1 pc including handles and wheels No carry-on weight limit is published. |
Sources
American Airlines
Carry-on baggage (opens in a new window)Delta Air Lines
Carry-On Baggage | Delta Air Lines (opens in a new window)The rules behind these figures
Both sides of this comparison come from these rule pages; open one to see its source excerpt.
American Airlines