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Southwest
Published cabin-baggage basics, what can change with your ticket, and a direct path to check your actual bag.
Last checked: Aug 10, 2026. Official airline policy ↗
Physical fit
Published physical limits
- Overhead cabin bag
- 61 cm × 41 cm × 25 cm Converted from cm: 24.0 in × 16.1 in × 9.8 in
- Personal item
- No numeric personal-item box verified by BagCheck
- Overhead weight
- No numeric limit listed — you must lift it unaided
- Personal-item weight
- No separate numeric weight limit listed
These are physical measurements, not a promise that an overhead bag is included with every ticket.
Ticket allowance
What your ticket includes
Trip-specific allowance checking is not yet available. Confirm your fare and itinerary against the published allowance summary and your booking.
One carry-on bag and one personal item are included.
Southwest publishes no numeric personal-item dimensions on its current policy page; it must fit under the seat.
Current published branches
Allowance details
Physical limits are structured; trip-specific allowance checking is not yet available. The published allowance summary is shown above. Confirm it against your booking before relying on ticket inclusion.
- All fares
- One carry-on bag and one personal item.
Official source
Where this information came from
- Last checked
- Source note
- Airline-published cabin-baggage rules. Physical limits and ticket conditions are shown separately above; confirm your itinerary with the operating airline.
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The operating carrier’s rules may apply. Confirm the final fare, route, aircraft and operating carrier before travel.