Osprey

Osprey

Nebula 32

Osprey Nebula 32 is a 32L, 1kg2.2lb travel backpack measuring 49×31×29cm19.5×12×11.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 1 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 29cm11.4in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from osprey.com, checked September 2026.

Volume
32Lfixed size
Weight
1kg2.2lb2.2lb1kg
Carry-on
1/36airlines fit it
Personal item
0/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
49×31×29cm19.5×12×11.5in 19.5×12×11.5in49×31×29cm
Price
$160 as of September 2026
Laptop
up to 16"
Opening
n/a
Warranty
Lifetime Repairs or replaces any product for any reason, including damage and wear.
Compartments
3
Bottle pockets
2
  • Organizer
  • Water-resistant
  • Hip belt (removable)

Material: Bluesign-approved 420D recycled nylon with PFAS-free DWR (main), 210D recycled honeycomb nylon (accent)

  • TSA-approved laptop sleeve
  • 3 main compartments: laptop, main, secondary zippered
  • Made from 100% recycled, bluesign-approved fabrics
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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Osprey Nebula 32 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.
AirlineCarry-onPersonal itemCabin-bag weight
Air ArabiaToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaToo bigToo bigNo published limit6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)Too bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigNo published limit9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big14kg to pack (of 15kg)30.9lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesToo bigToo bigNo published limit6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big14.9kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.8lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasToo bigToo bigNo published limit9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoToo bigToo bigNo published limit6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big11kg to pack (of 12kg)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasToo bigToo bigNo published limit6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysToo bigToo bigNo published limit6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb 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 1kg2.2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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