Patagonia

Black Hole Duffel 40L

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L is a 40L, 1.05kg2.3lb duffel measuring 31.8×50×21.6cm12.5×19.5×8.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 32 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 21.6cm8.5in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from patagonia.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 40Lfixed size
Weight: 1.05kg2.3lb2.3lb1.05kg
Carry-on: 32/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 31.8×50×21.6cm12.5×19.5×8.5in 12.5×19.5×8.5in31.8×50×21.6cm
Price: $165 as of September 2026
Laptop: no laptop sleeve
Opening: zippered main compartment
Warranty: Lifetime Repair, replacement or refund if unsatisfied; wear and tear repaired at a reasonable charge.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 0

Organizer
Water-resistant

Material: 14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with recycled TPU-film laminate, 200-denier recycled polyester lining

Padded, removable shoulder straps for backpack carry
Stuffs into its own zippered side pocket, padded base, exterior daisy chains
Made in a Fair Trade Certified factory

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

Does the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L 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	Tight fit (1.4cm 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	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	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	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	Tight fit (1.4cm 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 (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	No published limit	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	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	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14kg to pack (of 15kg)30.9lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Tight fit (0.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.9kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.8lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	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	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	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	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	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	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	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	FitsFits	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	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	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 1.05kg2.3lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.