WestJet vs Southwest Airlines
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for WestJet and Southwest Airlines, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Southwest Airlines allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 61 cm, versus 56 cm for WestJet.
Both allow the same largest personal item (41 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
- 61 × 41 × 25 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- Not published
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | WestJet | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No official weight limit published Carry-on up to 56x36x23 cm (22x14x9 in). Included on all fares except UltraBasic (UltraBasic carries personal item only, unless flying Europe/Asia routes or purchasing Extended Comfort). | 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 | 41 × 33 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No official weight limit published Included on all fares including UltraBasic Personal item up to 41x33x15 cm (16x13x6 in); included on all fares. | 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
WestJet
Carry-On Baggage - WestJet (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.