Salewa Sella Free 22L

Salewa

Sella Free 22L

Salewa Sella Free 22L is a 22L, 0.74kg1.6lb travel backpack measuring 55×33×12cm21.5×13×4.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 35 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 55cm21.7in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from salewa.com, checked October 2026.

Volume
22Lfixed size
Weight
0.74kg1.6lb1.6lb0.74kg
Carry-on
35/36airlines fit it
Personal item
0/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
55×33×12cm21.5×13×4.5in 21.5×13×4.5in55×33×12cm
Price
no US price
Laptop
n/a
Opening
Panel access, Fully opening back panel
Warranty
2 years Defects in materials and workmanship for two years from purchase, original retail buyer only.
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
n/a
  • Hip belt
  • Sternum strap

Material: Regen Robic Recycled Nylon 210D Ripstop, Robic® High Tenacity Nylon 330D

  • Freetouring pack with diagonal ski fixation
  • Avalanche gear compartment and separate front compartment
  • Torso length 45 to 53 cm
Compare with…Report wrong data

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

Does the Salewa Sella Free 22L fit airline carry-on limits?

Front33135521.7Side124.7
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.
AirlineCarry-onPersonal itemCabin-bag weight
Air ArabiaTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big11.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limit6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limit9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big14.3kg to pack (of 15kg)31.5lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limit6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big15.2kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.5lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limit9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limit6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big11.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big11.3kg to pack (of 12kg)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limit6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysToo bigToo bigNo published limit6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)Too bigToo big9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb 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 0.74kg1.6lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

Same size, but…

Other travel backpacks close to its 22L, and what each one does better.

Similar bags

Suggest a bag

Missing a bag? Share its product page and it will be added from the brand's own specs.

Thanks!

Your suggestion is in. New bags show up in What's new once they're added.