American Airlines:Carry-On and Personal Item Size Limits

Carry-On / Overhead Bin

	in	cm
Length	22	56
Width	14	36
Height	9	23

WeightNo limits

Personal Item / Under Seat

How to measure your personal item: length, width, height (depth)

	in	cm
Length	18	45
Width	14	35
Height	8	20

Final enforcement is always at the discretion of the gate crew and may vary by aircraft type.

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Carry-On Inclusion by Fare Type

All fares include a carry-on

All ticketed passengers for American Airlines flights have:

Personal item included
Carry-on included

How American Airlines Handles Common Carry-On Sizes

For the most common carry-on sizes:

22" × 14" × 9" (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) → Fits as a carry-on
22" × 14" × 10" (55.9 × 35.6 × 25.4 cm) → Does not fit
24" × 16" × 10" (61.0 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm) → Does not fit

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