Avelo Personal Item Size (2026)

Avelo’s free personal item is 17 × 13 × 9 inches (43 × 33 × 22 cm), must fit under the seat, and is included on every reservation: one per traveler per direction. A larger bag is treated as a carry-on (paid; published range for new reservations $52 to $75). Sizing boxes and charts at check-in counters and gates enforce cabin sizes. On Avelo’s low-cost base fare, pack to the personal item unless you buy overhead space.

This page follows Avelo’s Optional Services page and its Contract of Carriage, section 9 (Carry-on Items, in effect from January 21, 2026), which confirms the sizes. For fees on an oversized personal item or a carry-on, see baggage fees.

Compared with other budget airlines: Sun Country matches Avelo at 17 × 13 × 9; Breeze is 17 × 13 × 8 (one inch shallower); Frontier publishes 18 × 14 × 8. All four are budget airlines: personal item free, carry-on often paid on the base fare.

• Personal item: always included (free) if within 17 × 13 × 9.
• Full carry-on: paid Optional Service ($52 to $75 range for new reservations) unless you get the active-duty military free carry-on; see carry-on size and baggage fees.
• Checked: paid ($47 to $75 range for new reservations) unless a military free allowance applies; full fee tables are on our baggage fees page.
• The Optional Services page does not confirm a bag waiver for Avelo PLUS; check the Avelo PLUS terms and conditions.
• No named bag bundles; optional products appear in booking only if Avelo currently labels them.

1. Soft bags expand. A backpack that fits empty can fail 17 × 13 × 9 when packed, and under-seat fit is judged on the packed bag.
2. An oversized personal item is charged the carry-on fee (higher at the airport than online); it is not quietly allowed.
3. Weight: no published personal-item lb limit; check the airline for rare route exceptions.
4. The carry-on size is not the same as the personal item size. Avelo’s overhead max (22 × 14 × 9, paid) is larger, but base-fare flyers only get the smaller bag free.
5. Compare carefully with other budget airlines: Breeze’s personal item is 17 × 13 × 8 (shallower), while Sun Country matches Avelo at 17 × 13 × 9.
6. Avelo’s Contract of Carriage, in effect from January 21, 2026, covers carry-on items in section 9.
7. Check current product names when you book.

• Pack only a true under-seat bag on the base fare.
• Measure the packed bag (not empty marketing size) to 17 × 13 × 9.
• If you need overhead space, buy the carry-on early at initial reservation ($52 to $75 range).
• Don’t wait until the airport or gate.

Shop for under-seat backpacks and slim totes marketed at or under 17 × 13 × 9 inches, then tape-measure the packed bag. Look for bags that fit Avelo’s personal item and under-seat size.

What is the Avelo personal item size?
17 × 13 × 9 inches (43 × 33 × 22 cm). Must fit under the seat.

Is a personal item free on Avelo?
Yes, one free, included personal item per traveler per direction on every reservation. Full carry-on is a paid Optional Service.

What if my personal item doesn’t fit the Avelo sizer?
It can be treated as a carry-on and charged the carry-on fee (published range for new reservations $52 to $75; higher at the airport). Measure ahead.

Does Avelo allow a backpack as a personal item?
Yes if it fits 17 × 13 × 9 under the seat when packed (official examples include small backpack).

What’s the difference between Avelo personal item and carry-on?
Personal: 17 × 13 × 9, free, under seat. Carry-on: 22 × 14 × 9, overhead, paid ($52 to $75 range for new reservations).

How does Avelo compare to Frontier, Breeze and Sun Country?
Avelo and Sun Country personal 17 × 13 × 9; Breeze 17 × 13 × 8; Frontier 18 × 14 × 8. All four are budget airlines: the personal item is free and a carry-on is often paid on the base fare. See each airline’s personal item page on BagRule.

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

Confirm sizes and fees on aveloair.com before travel. BagRule is not affiliated with Avelo Airlines.