Transition Pack 28L

Montane Transition Pack 28L is a 28L, 0.64kg1.4lb travel backpack measuring 51×28×21.5cm20×11×8.5in.It fits the carry-on size limit of 31 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 21.5cm8.5in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from montane.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 28Lfixed size
Weight: 0.64kg1.4lb1.4lb0.64kg
Carry-on: 31/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 51×28×21.5cm20×11×8.5in 20×11×8.5in51×28×21.5cm
Price: $145 as of October 2026
Laptop: n/a
Opening: Clamshell, Clamshell zipped opening with bonded YKK AquaGuard zip
Warranty: Lifetime Guaranteed for life against faults in workmanship and materials.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Organizer
Water-resistant
Sternum strap

Material: RAPTOR Pro Lite nylon ripstop with PU face coating, HALO recycled polyester lining

Bonded water resistant front pocket with YKK AquaGuard zip
Removable STASH IT zipped organisation pouch
T-HOOK tether points with removable bungee system

Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Montane Transition Pack 28L fit airline carry-on limits?

Draw against

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	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.4kg to pack (of 15kg)31.7lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Tight fit (0.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	15.3kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.7lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.4kg to pack (of 12kg)25.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb 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 0.64kg1.4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.