Carry on help?

Question

what is the maximum size for a carry on in the u.s.?

and for your personal item, is there also a size requirement?

Answer 1

I'm not sure. Most airlines have different requirements...Check out the airline's site that you're flying with.

Answer 2

Carry-on Baggage

You can carry on one bag plus one personal item per passenger as long as it:

Weighs less than 40 pounds (18 kg).

Does not exceed 45 inches when you total length plus width plus height.

Fits easily in our SizeCheck® unit (approximately 22"x14"x9").

Fits in an overhead bin or underneath the seat in front of you.

Here are some examples of personal items:

Male or female purse

Briefcase

Laptop computer (All laptop/computers must be carried aboard and cannot be checked. For information about Delta's battery-saving system for laptops, visit In-flight Power)

Camera case

Diaper bag

Items of a similar or smaller size to those listed above, such as Portable Electronic Devices.

These additional items are okay to carry on and do not count towards your allowance:

Food items for immediate consumption

Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches, provided passenger is dependent on them

One box or bag of duty free merchandise

A coat or jacket

An umbrella

One item of reading material

Checked Baggage

You can check one bag per passenger free of charge when traveling in the U. S., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. If traveling outside the U.S. you can check two bags free of charge.

Each bag must:

Weigh 50 pounds (22.5 kg) or less.

Not exceed 62 inches when you total length plus width plus height.