Hawaiian Airlines Carry On Size (2026)

Hawaiian’s published carry-on size is 22 × 14 × 9 in (handles and wheels included) or 45 linear inches or less. 1 carry-on and 1 personal item are free on every fare, including Saver, Main, and First. Hawaiian does not publish a carry-on weight limit or official carry-on cm. The personal item must fit under the seat; no length, width and height are published.

This page follows Hawaiian’s official carry-on luggage and baggage overview pages (and its checked bags and optional services fees pages). Hawaiian pages often title baggage copy “Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines”, and policy is often aligned with Alaska and Atmos; still check which carrier’s rules apply on codeshares. Carry-on dimensions are the stable facts on this page. Checked-bag prices are on our baggage fees page; check hawaiianairlines.com again before you fly.

Free with every ticket: one carry-on within the size limit (22 × 14 × 9 in, or 45 linear in or less) plus one under-seat personal item, including on Saver.

Unlike United Basic Economy: Hawaiian Saver includes the free overhead carry-on (same cabin allowance as Main). Saver is Hawaiian’s restricted fare (its version of a basic fare), not a bare-bones fare that allows only a personal item. Boarding and seat rules: check Hawaiian’s Saver fare pages.

Paid: checked bags only. North America standard for tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026: 1st bag $45, 2nd bag $55 each way; interisland $30 and $40 (the full fee list, overweight and oversize fees, and Atmos, card, military, Huakaʻi, Club 49 and First waivers are on Hawaiian baggage fees). Other cabin fees are covered on our baggage fees page.

• Airport bag sizers enforce 22 × 14 × 9; on a full flight agents may gate-check bags that fit the rule but don’t fit remaining bins.
• Saver is a restricted fare (Hawaiian’s version of a basic fare), and its bags match Main; boarding and seat rules: check Hawaiian’s Saver fare pages.
• Saver boards Group F. Free overhead still true; bins first-come. That is space risk, not a cabin-bag fee.
• Personal item: no published L×W×H. See Hawaiian personal item.
• Carry-on weight: none stated.
• Official cm are not published. Blogs citing exact cm are usually converting; treat those as unofficial unless Hawaiian later publishes cm.
• Alaska partnership and Atmos: Hawaiian and Alaska often publish shared baggage copy, but still check which carrier’s policy applies on codeshares and on your confirmation.
• Codeshares: check your confirmation to see which airline’s baggage policy applies.

1. Stay at or under 22 × 14 × 9 in, or 45 linear in; measure including wheels and handles before you travel.
2. Pack a true under-seat personal item as backup if bins are full or you board late.
3. For checked bags, see the fees page: the North America table for tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026 shows no prepaid discount; interisland uses $30 and $40.
4. Hawaiian Saver’s free carry-on is not the same as United Basic Economy (personal-item only on most domestic routes).

These are loose suggestions only: measure your packed bag before travel. Look for bags marketed as airline carry-on or “22×14×9” compliant that stay at or under Hawaiian’s published 22 × 14 × 9 in, or 45 linear in, including wheels and handles. Under-seat companions should fit under the seat when packed (Hawaiian publishes no personal-item L×W×H).

When shopping, filter for bags of 22×14×9 in or smaller, or 45 linear inches or less, and measure them yourself.

What is the Hawaiian Airlines carry-on size limit?

22 × 14 × 9 inches including handles and wheels, or 45 linear inches or less combined. The official site does not publish carry-on cm. No published carry-on weight limit.

Does Hawaiian charge for carry-on bags?

No. One carry-on that meets the size limit plus one personal item is free on all fares, including Saver.

Does Hawaiian Saver include a free carry-on?

Yes. Saver includes the same free carry-on (22 × 14 × 9 or 45 linear inches, wheels and handles included) and free personal item as Main. Saver boards Group F (bins first-come). That is space risk, not a cabin-bag fee.

What if my bag doesn’t fit the Hawaiian size check?

Expect to check it (fees may apply for checked pieces; see baggage fees: in North America, $45 for the 1st bag and $55 for the 2nd on tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026; interisland $30 and $40).

What is Hawaiian’s personal item size?

Must fit under the seat. Hawaiian does not publish an exact length, width and height, only examples (purse, briefcase, laptop bag). Full detail: Hawaiian personal item.

Is Hawaiian carry-on the same as Alaska, Delta, or United?

Hawaiian uses the same common 22×14×9 or 45 linear inch size as Alaska (the two are often aligned through their partnership and Atmos, as shown on the Hawaiian site). Advantage over United Basic Economy: Saver still includes free overhead. Hawaiian’s official carry-on page gives inches and linear inches only; cm are not published.

• Hawaiian baggage fees
• Hawaiian personal item size
• Alaska carry-on size
• Alaska baggage fees
• Alaska personal item size
• American carry-on size
• Delta carry-on size
• United carry-on size
• Southwest carry-on size
• Frontier carry-on size
• JetBlue carry-on size

Fees and rules change; confirm on hawaiianairlines.com before travel. BagRule is not affiliated with Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines.