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WestJet Carry On Size (2026)

WestJet carry-on 56×23×36 cm + personal 41×15×33 cm. UltraBasic = personal only (Europe/Asia & Extended Comfort exceptions). Verified 2026-09-17.

Quick answer

WestJet’s carry-on bag is max 56 × 23 × 36 cm / 22 × 9 × 14 in. The personal item is max 41 × 15 × 33 cm / 16 × 6 × 13 in on the carry-on page and flights terms (baggage hub also prints 41 × 14 × 33 for the middle dim; prefer 15 cm, see VERIFY). Both must fit the sizing device, wheels included if applicable. No published carry-on kg; bags must be light enough to place in the overhead unaided (assistance available for guests with disabilities).

Econo, Member Exclusive, EconoFlex, Premium, PremiumFlex, Business, BusinessFlex: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item.

UltraBasic: 1 personal item only. WestJet does not allow UltraBasic guests to bring or pay for a carry-on bag except:

  1. travelling to/from Europe and Asia (then 1 carry-on + 1 personal); or
  2. Extended Comfort purchased for all flights in a single direction, including connections (then 1 carry-on + 1 personal).

UltraBasic guests who arrive at the gate with a non-excepted carry-on must check it and pay a checked bag fee plus a service fee of $25–$30 (CAD tax-inclusive band on flights terms). Oversize or non-fitting items are checked with applicable fees. WestJet Encore may ask you to gate-check even compliant bags (less cabin space). Confirm live on westjet.com before you fly.

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Cabin sizes

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Bag Official max Weight Where it goes Included when Source opened 2026-09-17
Carry-on bag 56 × 23 × 36 cm / 22 × 9 × 14 in No published kg — light enough to store overhead unaided Overhead bin Econo / Member Exclusive / EconoFlex / Premium / PremiumFlex / Business / BusinessFlex. UltraBasic only with Europe/Asia or Extended Comfort exceptions Carry-on baggage; Baggage hub; Flights terms
Personal item 41 × 15 × 33 cm / 16 × 6 × 13 in (carry-on page + terms). Hub also prints 41 × 14 × 33 — VERIFY No published kg Under seat (typical) All fares including UltraBasic Carry-on; baggage hub; flights terms
Wheels / handles Must fit sizing device (wheels included – if applicable) — — Measure packed Carry-on; baggage hub
Axis order note Hero cards print 56×23×36 / 41×15×33; prose sometimes length×width×height (56×36×23 / 41×33×14) — — Use the hero/table numbers Carry-on
Lap infant (no fare) Not entitled to carry-on allowance — — Tariff / infant notes International tariff Rule 55 (VERIFY traveler copy vs tariff)
Encore (Dash 8 / Q400) Same published sizes; less bin space — may gate-check even if it fits the sizer — — Valuables in personal item Carry-on “Travelling with WestJet Encore”
Sizers Airport sizing devices — — Non-compliant → checked + fees Carry-on; baggage hub

Common reorder: travelers often say 56 × 36 × 23. WestJet’s printed order is 56 × 23 × 36.

Cabin-adjacent fees on this leaf

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Situation Cost Source
Carry-on + personal within size (non-UltraBasic / exception routes) Free Carry-on; Our fares
UltraBasic — personal only; non-excepted carry-on at gate Checked bag fee + service fee $25–$30 Carry-on; flights terms (UltraBasic gate wording)
Items that don’t fit sizer Treated as checked + applicable fees Carry-on
Gate payment forms Canada: credit and debit; other countries: credit only Carry-on

Free vs paid

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Product / booking type (official names) Carry-on 56×23×36 Personal 41×15×33 Checked Source
UltraBasic — North America / Central America / typical sun routes (no exception) No — cannot bring or buy Yes — only cabin piece Paid (baggage-fees page) Carry-on; Our fares footnotes 11–12
UltraBasic — to/from Europe or Asia Yes Yes Per ticket Carry-on; Our fares
UltraBasic + Extended Comfort (all flights one direction incl. connections) Yes Yes Per ticket Carry-on; Our fares
Econo / Member Exclusive Yes Yes 1st bag paid (most bands); 1st free to/from Asia Baggage hub; baggage-fees page
EconoFlex Yes Yes 1st free (most bands) Our fares; baggage hub
Premium / PremiumFlex Yes Yes 2 bags free Our fares; baggage hub
Business / BusinessFlex Yes Yes 2 bags free Our fares; baggage hub

UltraBasic trap: On most NA / sun itineraries this is not “hand baggage only with a trolley.” It is personal-item only. A 56 cm roller on UltraBasic (no Europe/Asia / no Extended Comfort) means check + bag fee + $25–$30 service fee.

Econo / EconoFlex: Cabin rights match (both pieces). What changes is checked inclusion, not the centimetres.

Gotchas

  1. UltraBasic ≠ free trolley except Europe/Asia or Extended Comfort.
  2. Cannot pay to add a carry-on on UltraBasic outside those exceptions.
  3. Wheels count — must fit the sizer with wheels included.
  4. No published carry-on kg — lift-unassisted rule only.
  5. Personal middle dim 14 vs 15 cm: prefer carry-on page 15 cm; flag hub 14 cm.
  6. Service fee $25–$30 on top of checked fee for UltraBasic gate trolley.
  7. Encore may force-check compliant bags. Pack meds/laptop in personal item.
  8. Partner / first operating carrier can change rules on mixed itineraries.
  9. Do not paste Air Canada 23×40×55 as WestJet’s size.
  10. Fare name is UltraBasic (not AC “Economy Basic”).

Traveler caution: On WestJet UltraBasic inside North America, the free cabin piece is the personal item, not the roller. Econo and up still get the 56×23×36. Europe/Asia UltraBasic and Extended Comfort restore the trolley. Measure wheels in. Confirm on westjet.com before you fly.

VERIFY (unpublished or conflicting on official pages opened 2026-09-17):

  • VERIFY: Personal middle dimension: carry-on page / terms 15 cm vs baggage hub 14 cm (and carry-on prose “14 cm height”). Prefer 41 × 15 × 33 + footnote.
  • VERIFY: Fee-changes page still titled through before 23 Apr 2026 while terms + hub publish on/after 23 Apr 2026 Canada/US bases — the baggage-fees page owns the dollar detail.
  • VERIFY: Tariff Rule 55 still says “Basic” in some PDF wording vs site UltraBasic — traveler pages win.
  • VERIFY: Partner / codeshare first-segment rule.
  • VERIFY: Exact Extended Comfort purchase path / price (out of scope for dims leaf).

FAQ

What is the WestJet carry-on / cabin bag size?
Carry-on bag: 56 × 23 × 36 cm (22 × 9 × 14 in). Personal item: 41 × 15 × 33 cm (16 × 6 × 13 in) on the carry-on page and flights terms. Must fit the sizing device (wheels included). No published carry-on weight limit; must lift overhead unaided. Official pages opened 2026-09-17.

Does WestJet UltraBasic include a free carry-on?
Usually no. UltraBasic allows one personal item only. Exceptions: to/from Europe and Asia, or when Extended Comfort is purchased for all flights in a single direction (including connections). Otherwise a gate trolley is checked, then bag fee plus $25–$30 service fee.

Do Econo and EconoFlex include a carry-on trolley?
Yes: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item. EconoFlex’s advantage is mainly checked bag inclusion (1st free on many bands), not a bigger cabin size.

Do wheels count on WestJet carry-on?
Yes. Bags must fit the sizing device with wheels included (if applicable).

What if my WestJet carry-on is too big?
Non-compliant bags are treated as checked baggage; checked fees apply. UltraBasic non-excepted carry-ons also incur a $25–$30 service fee. Confirm live fees on westjet.com.

Does WestJet Encore allow the same carry-on size?
Published max sizes are the same, but Encore has less cabin space and may require gate-checking even bags that fit the sizer. Keep essentials in your personal item.

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Disclaimer

Fees, fare bundles, and size rules change. Confirm the latest limits and live bag prices on official WestJet pages before you travel. BagRule is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with WestJet.