Frontier Airlines vs Southwest Airlines
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines allow the same longest carry-on side (61 cm).
Frontier Airlines is more generous for personal items — up to 46 cm, versus 41 cm on Southwest Airlines.
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| Airline | Verdict | Fits as | Margin | Checked on | Source |
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- Max dimensions
- 61 × 41 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 15.9 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
- Max dimensions
- 61 × 41 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- Not published
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Frontier Airlines | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 61 × 41 × 25 cm · Not published · 15.9 kg per piece · 1 pc Published as 24 x 16 x 10 in (61 x 41 x 25 cm) and 35 lb (~15.9 kg). Not included on the Basic fare; must be purchased Carry-on 24 x 16 x 10 in / 35 lb. Not included on the Basic fare; must be purchased. Included on other fare types. | 61 × 41 × 25 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Free on all fares No published weight limit Carry-on up to 61x41x25 cm (24x16x10 in); free on all fares, no weight limit published. |
| Personal item | 46 × 36 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Published as 18 x 14 x 8 in (46 x 36 x 20 cm); no separate weight limit. Free on all fares Counts as the one included item Personal item 18 x 14 x 8 in, free on all fares, included as the one bag on Basic. | 41 × 34 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Free on all fares No published weight limit Personal item up to 41x34x20 cm (16.25x13.5x8 in); free on all fares. |
Sources
Frontier Airlines
Bag Options - Frontier Airlines (opens in a new window)Southwest Airlines
Carry-On Baggage - Southwest Airlines (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.
Frontier Airlines
Southwest Airlines