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Volaris vs United Airlines

Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Volaris and United Airlines, side by side.

⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.

United Airlines allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Volaris.

Volaris is more generous for personal items — up to 45 cm, versus 43 cm on United Airlines.

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Max dimensions
55 × 40 × 25 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
10 kg per piece
Pieces
1
United Airlines UA More room
Max dimensions
56 × 35 × 23 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
Not published
Pieces
1

Cabin & carry-on allowances

Baggage allowances by fare tier
Allowance Volaris United Airlines
Carry-on 55 × 40 × 25 cm · Not published · 10 kg per piece · 1 pc Carry-on bag up to 55x40x25 cm and 10 kg (22 lb on US routes). Included on Plus fares; Zero and Basic fares do not include a carry-on. 56 × 35 × 23 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc including handle and wheels
Personal item 45 × 35 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Counts within the 20 kg combined cabin limit with the carry-on Personal item up to 45x35x20 cm is included on all fares; the carry-on and personal item together may not exceed 20 kg. 43 × 25 × 22 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc including handle and wheels Must fit under the seat in front of you

Sources

Volaris

Baggage Policy - Volaris (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

United Airlines

Carry-on Bags (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

The rules behind these figures

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