Aer Travel Pack 3 Small

Aer

Travel Pack 3 Small

Aer Travel Pack 3 Small is a 28L, 1.72kg3.8lb travel backpack measuring 48×33×19cm19×13×7.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 48cm18.9in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from aersf.com, checked October 2026.

Volume
28Lfixed size
Weight
1.72kg3.8lb3.8lb1.72kg
Carry-on
36/36airlines fit it
Personal item
0/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
48×33×19cm19×13×7.5in 19×13×7.5in48×33×19cm
Price
$229 as of October 2026
Laptop
up to 16"
Opening
Clamshell, Lay-flat main compartment
Warranty
Lifetime Manufacturing defects only, not rips, tears, abrasion or accidental damage.
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
1
  • Organizer
  • Frame sheet
  • Hip belt (insert sold separately)
  • Load lifters
  • Luggage pass-through

Material: 1680D CORDURA ballistic nylon exterior (bluesign approved), woven lining (bluesign approved), YKK zippers, Duraflex hardware

  • Discontinued by Aer, sold until stock runs out; replaced by the Travel Pack 4 28L
  • Compression straps with magnetic fasteners, lockable zippers
  • Removable hip belt sold separately
  • Also sold in X-Pac and Ultra fabric variants
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Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small fit airline carry-on limits?

Front33134818.9Side197.5
Cabin bag, tight (1cm spare)Cabin bag, tight (0.4in spare) on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.
AirlineCarry-onPersonal itemCabin-bag weight
Air ArabiaTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big5.3kg to pack (of 7kg)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.7lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limit5.3kg to pack (of 7kg)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)FitsFitsToo bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsNo published limit8.3kg to pack (of 10kg)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big13.3kg to pack (of 15kg)29.3lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesFitsFitsNo published limit5.3kg to pack (of 7kg)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big14.2kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.3lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasFitsFitsNo published limit8.3kg to pack (of 10kg)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoFitsFitsNo published limit5.3kg to pack (of 7kg)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.7lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.3kg to pack (of 12kg)22.7lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 8kg)13.9lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasFitsFitsNo published limit5.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysFitsFitsNo published limit5.3kg to pack (of 7kg)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 8kg)13.9lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.3kg to pack (of 7kg)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 8kg)13.9lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.7lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.3kg to pack (of 10kg)18.3lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 1.72kg3.8lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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