Avelo Carry On Size (2026)

Avelo’s published carry-on limit is 22 × 14 × 9 inches (55 × 35 × 22 cm), official order L × H × W. A full-size carry-on is PAID on the base fare; it is not free by default. Every reservation still includes one free personal item at 17 × 13 × 9 inches under the seat. Avelo publishes carry-on fees from $52 to $75 per person, each way, on Optional Services for new reservations; the airport price is higher than at initial reservation. Check your exact itinerary price on aveloair.com Optional Services; no single nationwide price is fixed.

Based on Avelo’s Optional Services and Contract of Carriage section 9 (Carry-on Items; in effect from January 21, 2026). Size limits on this page are the stable facts; dollar amounts move with when you buy (initial reservation cheapest; airport higher). Full fee ranges, checked-bag pricing, and overweight and oversize add-ons are on our Avelo baggage fees page.

Avelo publishes 22 × 14 × 9, the same size as Breeze and smaller than Sun Country (24 × 16 × 11) and Frontier (24 × 16 × 10). As with other low-cost airlines, “fits overhead” does not mean “free on the base fare.”

• Free with ticket: one personal item (17 × 13 × 9 in) under the seat on the base reservation.
• Paid: full-size carry-on; published range for new reservations, $52 to $75 per person, each way; the price rises from initial reservation to the airport. Get the exact price in Optional Services or Manage Travel; Avelo’s published range is $52 to $75.
• Checked bags are also paid add-ons ($47 to $75 for new reservations); see Avelo baggage fees for the full tables.
• Active-duty military (ID): 1 carry-on free (plus up to 2 checked bags free; some flights limit this to 1 checked bag, as noted on our Avelo baggage fees page).
• Avelo PLUS membership: Optional Services does not state a bag fee waiver; check the PLUS terms and conditions rather than assuming a waiver.
• Optional products may appear when you book; check the current names on Optional Services.

1. Carry-on is paid. Travelers used to larger airlines such as Delta and Southwest often miss this: on Avelo’s low-cost model, the base fare includes a personal item only.
2. Sizing boxes and charts are at check-in counters and gates, so measure before travel; the outside size counts the bag as packed.
3. An unpaid or oversized carry-on leads to airport or gate fees (higher than the online range for new reservations).
4. Cabin weight limit not published; do not assume 35 lb just because Frontier or Breeze publish a cabin weight.
5. An oversized personal item is reclassified and charged as a carry-on; see personal item.
6. Check current product names on Optional Services rather than assuming named bag bundles.
7. Avelo’s Contract of Carriage section 9 applies from January 21, 2026.

• If you need overhead space, add the carry-on at initial reservation (usually the cheapest tier) via Optional Services.
• Measure to 22 × 14 × 9 in (55 × 35 × 22 cm, length × height × width); stay within the published size.
• If you pack light, the free personal item (17 × 13 × 9) is all you need.
• Avoid buying at the airport: it costs more than the range for new reservations, $52 to $75.
• Active-duty military: the carry-on is free with ID.

Look for hard or soft carry-ons marketed at or under Avelo’s published 22 × 14 × 9 inches (L×H×W), and confirm with a tape measure before you fly. Soft under-seat bags at or under 17 × 13 × 9 cover the free personal-item slot. Product listings often reorder depth, width and height; match Avelo’s published axis order.

What is the Avelo carry-on size limit?
22 × 14 × 9 inches (55 × 35 × 22 cm). Avelo lists it as length × height × width. Cabin weight limit: none published; check aveloair.com before you fly.

Does Avelo charge for carry-on bags?
Yes: carry-on is a paid Optional Service on the base fare. Avelo’s published range for new reservations is $52 to $75 per person, each way; airport prices are higher. Check the exact price on Optional Services.

Does Avelo include a free carry-on?
No on the base reservation. You get a free personal item (17 × 13 × 9 in, or 43 × 33 × 22 cm). An overhead carry-on (22 × 14 × 9 in, or 55 × 35 × 22 cm) is a paid Optional Service.

What if my bag doesn’t fit the Avelo sizer?
Expect a carry-on fee or a forced check; sizing boxes and charts are at check-in and the gates. Measure before you fly.

What is Avelo’s personal item size?
17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 22 cm), free under the seat on every reservation. Details: Avelo personal item.

How does Avelo compare to Frontier, Breeze and Sun Country?
Avelo and Breeze publish 22 × 14 × 9 carry-on (paid on base); Sun Country is larger (24 × 16 × 11); Frontier publishes 24 × 16 × 10 but also often charges on Basic. The personal item is free on all four of these low-cost airlines; see our pages for each airline.

• Avelo baggage fees
• Avelo personal item size
• Sun Country carry-on size
• Breeze carry-on size
• Frontier carry-on size

Fees and rules change. Check the latest size limits and live bag prices on aveloair.com (Optional Services and Contract of Carriage) before you travel. BagRule is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with Avelo Airlines.