Tempest 26

Osprey Tempest 26 is a 26L, 1.02kg2.2lb travel backpack measuring 53×29×29cm21×11.5×11.5in. 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: 26Lfixed size
Weight: 1.02kg2.2lb2.2lb1.02kg
Carry-on: 1/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 53×29×29cm21×11.5×11.5in 21×11.5×11.5in53×29×29cm
Price: $185 as of September 2026
Laptop: no laptop sleeve
Opening: Top-loading, wide-mouth, bucket-style top opening
Warranty: Lifetime Repairs or replaces any product for any reason, including damage and wear.
Fit: Women's
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Organizer
Hydration sleeve
Water-resistant
Hip belt
Sternum strap

Material: bluesign approved 100% recycled 100D high-tenacity nylon dobby check ripstop with PFAS-free DWR, 420D recycled nylon bottom

Women's version of the Talon 26 with AirScape backpanel and continuous-wrap harness and hip belt
Ice axe, trekking pole, bike helmet and blinker light attachments
Load range 10-30 lbs (4.5-13.6 kg)

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

Does the Osprey Tempest 26 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	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb 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	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb 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	Too bigToo big	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)	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	No published limit	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb 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	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	14kg to pack (of 15kg)30.9lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	14.9kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.8lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb 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	6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb 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	9kg 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 1.02kg2.2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.