Sella 26L Backpack

Salewa Sella 26L Backpack is a 26L, 0.92kg2lb travel backpack measuring 56×29×17cm22×11.5×6.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 15 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 56cm22in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from salewa.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 26Lfixed size
Weight: 0.92kg2lb2lb0.92kg
Carry-on: 15/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 56×29×17cm22×11.5×6.5in 22×11.5×6.5in56×29×17cm
Price: no US price
Laptop: n/a
Opening: Full-length zip opening with 3-way zipper
Warranty: 2 years Defects in materials and workmanship for two years from purchase, original retail buyer only.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: n/a

Hydration sleeve
Frame sheet (removable)
Hip belt
Sternum strap

Material: Regen Robic Recycled Nylon 210D Ripstop, Nylon 330D Ripstop

Ski touring pack with avalanche gear compartment
Separate bottom compartment and hip belt pocket
Removable ISB bar
Torso length 45 to 53 cm

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

Does the Salewa Sella 26L Backpack 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.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb 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	11.1kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	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	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	No published limit	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	14.1kg to pack (of 15kg)31.1lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	15kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.1lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11.1kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11.1kg to pack (of 12kg)24.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.1kg to pack (of 8kg)15.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.1kg to pack (of 8kg)15.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.1kg to pack (of 8kg)15.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb 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 0.92kg2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.