easyJet personal item size: what fits in 45 × 36 × 20 cm

Short answer: a Easyjet personal item must fit within 40 × 30 × 20 cm (the strictest axis is depth at 20 cm). The Jelkin 25 measures 25 × 17 × 14 cm on the outside, so it clears the depth limit by 6 cm and qualifies as a free under-seat bag.

easyJet's free allowance is the widest small-bag box of any major European carrier: 45 × 36 × 20 cm, measured with wheels and handles counted in. That width is the whole point. It is the one personal item box where a handbag set down flat is not a problem, and the one where depth, not length, decides whether you pass.

45 × 36 × 20 cm, measured with wheels and handles on

The clause people miss is "including wheels and handles". easyJet measures to the outermost points rather than the shell. On a wheeled cabin bag that routinely adds 4–6 cm to the height; on a soft shoulder bag it usually adds nothing, provided the strap lies flat instead of standing up.

In inches the box is 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in. Set it next to Ryanair's 40 × 20 × 25 cm / 15.7 × 7.9 × 9.8 in and the trade is clear: easyJet gives you 16 cm more width and 5 cm more length, and takes back 5 cm of depth. If you buy a bag against one carrier and fly the other, that exchange is precisely where it goes wrong. Our longer read on travelling light with a 25 cm day bag covers the same comparison in practice.

Where a 25 cm bag sits inside that box

Take a bag at 25 × 17 × 14 cm / 9.8 × 6.7 × 5.5 in and match sides largest to largest: 25 cm against the 45 cm limit leaves 20 cm / 7.9 in of slack; 17 cm against the 36 cm limit leaves 19 cm / 7.5 in; 14 cm against the 20 cm limit leaves 6 cm / 2.4 in.

The binding edge is therefore the depth, with 6 cm / 2.4 in to spare — twice the margin the same bag gets on Ryanair's narrow box. You can stand it up or lay it flat and it clears either way, which is not true of a taller bag that only fits one orientation. By volume the box is about 32 litres and a 25 cm bag uses roughly a fifth of it, so on easyJet the real limit is what you want to carry, not what the airline permits. For a sense of scale against everyday objects, see how big a 25 cm bag actually is.

easyJet's three baggage types compared

Only one of the three is free on a standard fare, and the middle one is where most of the confusion sits.

Under the seat, and why the locker is contested

Your small cabin bag is expected to go under the seat in front of you. easyJet words it that way because the locker is the scarce resource: on a full single-aisle aircraft there are fewer usable locker slots than passengers, and the back third of the queue often finds them full.

That is the practical argument for keeping the small bag genuinely small. A bag that fits under the seat never depends on locker availability, and it is the bag holding your passport, medication and phone. If you are deciding what goes in it, whether a 25 cm bag fits a passport and travel adapter is the question worth answering first, and whether it fits a Kindle or paperback settles the in-flight entertainment half.

Speedy Boarding, Up Front and why they exist

easyJet sells two products that change the baggage experience without changing the rules. Speedy Boarding puts you in the first boarding group, so locker space is still there when you reach the row. Up Front and Extra Legroom seats bundle in the large cabin bag, which is why the seat premium is sometimes smaller than the price of adding the bag separately.

Neither is worth buying for baggage reasons if you are travelling with one small bag. Both are worth it if you would otherwise add a large cabin bag separately. The same logic appears in using a 25 cm bag as your airline personal item.

One measurement to take before you leave home

Measure from the top of the strap to the base, with the strap lying flat against the body, because that is what the "including handles" clause points at. A soft strap that puddles on the floor adds nothing; the same strap looped up over the top adds two or three centimetres for no benefit at all. Then press the sides in gently and measure the middle of the bag, which is where a full padded one bulges.

If both numbers are under 20 cm / 7.9 in you are finished packing. The Jelkin 25 Cloud Bag in Biscuit measures 25 × 17 × 14 cm / 9.8 × 6.7 × 5.5 in empty and keeps that shape when loaded, because the opening is structured rather than a drawstring — so the packed figure stays close to the empty one, which is the whole advantage when the margin is measured in single centimetres.

Allowances change with route, fare type, season and aircraft. The figures below were checked against the airline’s public baggage pages in October 2026 and are given as a guide only — always confirm on the airline’s own site before you fly, and measure your bag packed rather than empty. CloudFlirty is not affiliated with any airline mentioned here.

Frequently asked questions

What is easyJet's small cabin bag size?

45 × 36 × 20 cm / 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in, measured including wheels and handles, free on every fare. It is meant to go under the seat in front of you.

Does a 25 × 17 × 14 cm bag fit as an easyJet personal item?

Yes, with 6 cm / 2.4 in to spare on the tightest edge, which is the 20 cm depth. The 45 cm and 36 cm sides leave 20 cm and 19 cm respectively.

Is there a weight limit for the easyJet small bag?

No per-bag figure is published for the free small bag; the condition is that you can lift it unaided. The 15 kg limit applies to the larger paid cabin bag.

Can I bring both a small bag and a large cabin bag?

Only if your fare, seat or membership includes the large one, or you have paid to add it. On a standard fare, the free allowance is the small bag alone.

Do wheels and handles really count?

Yes. Measure to the outermost points: on a wheeled case that is handle top to wheel bottom; on a soft shoulder bag, base to wherever the strap sits.

Check it against the others: the airline personal item size checker puts this allowance next to 18 other carriers and tells you whether a 25 × 17 × 14 cm bag passes.

Questions people ask

What is Easyjet's personal item size?

40 × 30 × 20 cm, and it must go under the seat in front of you. It is free in addition to the cabin bag on most fares, as long as it fits the sizer.

Does a 25 × 17 × 14 cm bag fit Easyjet?

Yes. At 14 cm deep it sits 6 cm inside Easyjet's 20 cm depth cap, and it is shorter and narrower than the other two axes as well, so it drops into the sizer with room to spare.

Does the limit include handles and wheels?

Yes. Where Easyjet publishes a personal-item size, the figure is the outside of the bag including handles, wheels and any fixed straps.