Ranger Backpack 26L

Eagle Creek Ranger Backpack 26L is a 26L, 0.68kg1.5lb travel backpack measuring 51×29×24cm20×11.5×9.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 14 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 24cm9.4in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from eaglecreek.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 26Lfixed size
Weight: 0.68kg1.5lb1.5lb0.68kg
Carry-on: 14/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 51×29×24cm20×11.5×9.5in 20×11.5×9.5in51×29×24cm
Price: $149 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 13"
Opening: n/a
Warranty: Lifetime Functional defects for the life of the item, not cosmetic damage or normal wear.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Price history

$149 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

Organizer
Hydration sleeve
Hip belt (hideable)
Sternum strap
Luggage pass-through

Material: 100% ocean recycled nylon ripstop and packcloth, made without intentional PFAS

Internal sleeve fits a hydration reservoir or a 13 in laptop/tablet
Stowable hip belt
Sternum strap with emergency whistle
Phone pocket on the shoulder strap
Hidden passport pocket

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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Eagle Creek Ranger Backpack 26L fit airline carry-on limits?

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Too bigToo big 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.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	11.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	14.3kg to pack (of 15kg)31.5lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	15.2kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.5lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	11.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	11.3kg to pack (of 12kg)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb 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 0.68kg1.5lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.