American Airlines vs United Airlines
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for American Airlines and United Airlines, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both American Airlines and United Airlines allow the same longest carry-on side (56 cm).
American Airlines is more generous for personal items — up to 45 cm, versus 43 cm on United Airlines.
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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
- Not published
- Weight limit
- Not published
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | American Airlines | United Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 43 × 25 × 22 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc including handle and wheels Must fit under the seat in front of you |
| 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 · Not published · Not published · 1 pc including handle and wheels |
Sources
American Airlines
Carry-on baggage (opens in a new window)United Airlines
Carry-on Bags (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