WaterField Designs Air Porter Backpack

WaterField Designs

Air Porter Backpack

WaterField Designs Air Porter Backpack is a 22L, 1.31kg2.9lb travel backpack measuring 41.9×30.5×17.8cm16.5×12×7in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 8 of 26. Under the seat, its 41.9cm16.5in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 18 airlines it misses. Specs from sfbags.com, checked October 2026.

Volume
22Lfixed size
Weight
1.31kg2.9lb2.9lb1.31kg
Carry-on
36/36airlines fit it
Personal item
8/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
41.9×30.5×17.8cm16.5×12×7in 16.5×12×7in41.9×30.5×17.8cm
Price
$419 as of October 2026
Laptop
up to 16"
Opening
main compartment zip, two top front pockets, external front pocket, two side pockets
Warranty
Lifetime Defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product, original purchaser; not wear and tear.
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
n/a
  • Organizer
  • Sternum strap (removable)
  • Luggage pass-through

Material: 15 oz waxed canvas or EcoPac, full-grain leather accents, YKK waterproof zippers

  • Sized as an airline personal item that fits under the seat
  • Separate padded laptop (up to 16 inch MacBook Pro) and tablet compartments
  • Weight 1.31 kg in EcoPac, 1.56 kg in waxed canvas
  • Sold out and marked on hiatus on the brand page in October 2026
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Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the WaterField Designs Air Porter Backpack fit airline carry-on limits?

Front30.51241.916.5Side17.87
Fits as a cabin bagFits as a cabin bag 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 ArabiaFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.7kg to pack (of 7kg)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.7kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaFitsFitsNo published limit5.7kg to pack (of 7kg)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.7kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)FitsFitsToo bigToo big8.7kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsNo published limit8.7kg to pack (of 10kg)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysFitsFitsFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.7kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits13.7kg to pack (of 15kg)30.2lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesFitsFitsNo published limit5.7kg to pack (of 7kg)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits14.6kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.2lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasFitsFitsNo published limit8.7kg to pack (of 10kg)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoFitsFitsNo published limit5.7kg to pack (of 7kg)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysFitsFitsTight fit (1.1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.7kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesFitsFitsFitsFits10.7kg to pack (of 12kg)23.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.7kg to pack (of 8kg)14.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.7kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasFitsFitsNo published limit5.7kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysFitsFitsNo published limit5.7kg to pack (of 7kg)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.7kg to pack (of 10kg)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.7kg to pack (of 8kg)14.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.7kg to pack (of 7kg)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.7kg to pack (of 8kg)14.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.7kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsFitsFits8.7kg to pack (of 10kg)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.7kg to pack (of 10kg)19.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.7kg to pack (of 10kg)19.2lb 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 1.31kg2.9lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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