Fanes 18L Backpack

Salewa Fanes 18L Backpack is a 18L, 0.58kg1.3lb travel backpack measuring 48×22×20cm19×8.5×8in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 48cm18.9in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from salewa.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 18Lfixed size
Weight: 0.58kg1.3lb1.3lb0.58kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 48×22×20cm19×8.5×8in 19×8.5×8in48×22×20cm
Price: $139.95 as of October 2026
Laptop: up to 14"
Opening: Zip main compartment with lateral side access
Warranty: 2 years Defects in materials and workmanship for two years from purchase, original retail buyer only.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 1

Organizer
Sternum strap

Material: Recycled Polyester 640D, High tenacity 210D Nylon

Anti-theft side zip and quick-access valuables pocket
Closure buckle doubles as a bottle opener
Dry Back Contact back panel with split shoulder straps

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

Does the Salewa Fanes 18L Backpack fit airline carry-on limits?

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Cabin bag, tight (no spare)Cabin bag, tight (no spare) 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	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	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	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	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	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	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 0.58kg1.3lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.