Osprey Tempest 22

Osprey

Tempest 22

Osprey Tempest 22 is a 22L, 1.08kg2.4lb travel backpack measuring 56×28×28cm22×11×11in. 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 28cm11in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from osprey.com, checked September 2026.

Volume
22Lfixed size
Weight
1.08kg2.4lb2.4lb1.08kg
Carry-on
1/36airlines fit it
Personal item
0/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
56×28×28cm22×11×11in 22×11×11in56×28×28cm
Price
$175 as of September 2026
Laptop
no laptop sleeve
Opening
Panel access, dual-zippered panel
Warranty
Lifetime Repairs or replaces any product for any reason, including damage and wear.
Torso length
36 to 48cm (14 to 19in)
Fit
Women's
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
2
  • Organizer
  • Hydration sleeve
  • Frame sheet
  • Water-resistant
  • Hip belt
  • Sternum strap

Material: bluesign-approved 100% recycled 100D high-tenacity nylon ripstop with PFAS-free DWR

  • Women's version of the Talon 22
  • AirScape backpanel with continuous-wrap harness and hipbelt
  • Trekking pole, ice axe and bike helmet attachments
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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Osprey Tempest 22 fit airline carry-on limits?

Front28115622Side2811
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 big5.9kg to pack (of 7kg)13lb 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 big10.9kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaToo bigToo bigNo published limit5.9kg to pack (of 7kg)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big5.9kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13lb 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 big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigNo published limit8.9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.6lb 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 big13.9kg to pack (of 15kg)30.6lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesToo bigToo bigNo published limit5.9kg to pack (of 7kg)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big14.8kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.6lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasToo bigToo bigNo published limit8.9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoToo bigToo bigNo published limit5.9kg to pack (of 7kg)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysToo bigToo bigToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big10.9kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big10.9kg to pack (of 12kg)24lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big6.9kg to pack (of 8kg)15.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasToo bigToo bigNo published limit5.9kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysToo bigToo bigNo published limit5.9kg to pack (of 7kg)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big6.9kg to pack (of 8kg)15.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.9kg to pack (of 7kg)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big6.9kg to pack (of 8kg)15.2lb 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 big5.9kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.6lb 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 big8.9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.6lb 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 1.08kg2.4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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