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JetBlue Carry-On and Personal Item Size

Checked against JetBlue's baggage pages on October 7, 2026

JetBlue allows a carry-on of up to 22 x 14 x 9 in (55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm), including wheels and handles. The personal item can be up to 17 x 13 x 8 in (43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm). Every JetBlue fare includes the carry-on.

Bag size, with wheels and handles
AirlinePersonal itemCarry-on
JetBluePersonal item: 1 in over on length (max 17 in); 1 in over on width (max 13 in)Carry-on: Fits
UnitedPersonal item: 1 in over on length (max 17 in); 4 in over on width (max 10 in)Carry-on: FitsNot in Basic Economy, except to South America and across the Atlantic or Pacific
AmericanPersonal item: FitsCarry-on: Fits
DeltaPersonal item: No size publishedCarry-on: Fits

Your longest side is compared with each airline's longest limit, and so on. Weight is checked only where the airline publishes a limit. "No size published" means the bag just has to fit under the seat in front of you.

JetBlue carry-on size

Inches22 x 14 x 9 in
Centimeters55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm
OrderL x W x H
WeightNo limit published
Included?All fares

JetBlue personal item size

Inches17 x 13 x 8 in
Centimeters43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm
OrderL x W x H
WeightNo limit published

Personal item examples from JetBlue: a purse, small backpack, briefcase or laptop.

Does JetBlue Blue Basic include a carry-on?

Yes.All fares.

  • JetBlue allows one carry-on and one personal item on all fares.

More JetBlue carry-on rules

  • The carry-on limit includes wheels and handles. Carry-ons can go in the overhead bin or under the seat; personal items must go under the seat.
  • JetBlue has no weight limit for carry-on bags, but you need to be able to lift the bag into the bin.
  • Assistive devices, reasonable duty-free purchases, one diaper bag for a lap infant, a coat, umbrella and infant car seat don't count toward the limit.
  • There are no closets for hanging garment bags on JetBlue planes.

Is a backpack a JetBlue personal item?

Yes, if it fits: JetBlue lists a small backpack among its personal item examples. Measure it packed, including straps and side pockets, against 17 x 13 x 8 in (43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm). Our travel backpack picks, by their makers' measurements:

BackpackAs personal itemAs carry-on
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45Lstandard (35L), 22 x 13 x 9.5 in5 in over on length (max 17 in); 1.5 in over on depth (max 8 in)0.5 in over on depth (max 9 in)
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45Lexpanded (45L), 22 x 13 x 11 in5 in over on length (max 17 in); 3 in over on depth (max 8 in)2 in over on depth (max 9 in)
Osprey Farpoint/Fairview Travel Daypackdetachable 15L daypack, 18.1 x 12.2 x 8.3 in1.1 in over on length (max 17 in); 0.3 in over on depth (max 8 in)Fits

JetBlue vs United vs American vs Delta carry-on size

AirlinePersonal itemCarry-onFree carry-on?
JetBlue17 x 13 x 8 in(43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm)22 x 14 x 9 in(55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm)All fares
United9 x 10 x 17 in(22 x 25 x 43 cm)9 x 14 x 22 in(23 x 35 x 56 cm)Not in Basic Economy, except to South America and across the Atlantic or Pacific
American18 x 14 x 8 in(45 x 35 x 20 cm)22 x 14 x 9 in(56 x 36 x 23 cm)All fares, including Basic Economy
DeltaNot published22 x 14 x 9 in(56 x 35 x 23 cm)All fares

Compare every airline, including international carriers, in the carry-on size checker.

Sources

Limits are from each airline's own pages, checked October 7, 2026. Airlines change bag rules often, so check before you fly. Conversions use 1 inch = 2.54 cm. Backpack sizes are from the manufacturers.