Compact Executive Backpack

WaterField Designs Compact Executive Backpack is a 13.5L, 1kg2.2lb travel backpack measuring 38.1×27.9×12.7cm15×11×5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 20 of 26. Under the seat, its 12.7cm5in side is over the 10cm3.9in limit at 3 of the 6 airlines it misses. Specs from sfbags.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 13.5Lfixed size
Weight: 1kg2.2lb2.2lb1kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 20/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 38.1×27.9×12.7cm15×11×5in 15×11×5in38.1×27.9×12.7cm
Price: $329 as of October 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: main compartment zip, upper Ultrasuede lined front pocket, pleated lower 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: 1

Organizer
Luggage pass-through

Material: 1050D black ballistic nylon or brown waxed canvas, full-grain leather accents, YKK waterproof zippers

Padded laptop (up to 16 inch MacBook Pro) and tablet pockets
Weight 1.0 kg in ballistic nylon, 1.1 kg in waxed canvas
Sold out and marked on hiatus on the brand page in October 2026

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

Does the WaterField Designs Compact Executive Backpack fit airline carry-on limits?

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Fits under the seatFits under the seat 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	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	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	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	14kg to pack (of 15kg)30.9lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	11kg to pack (of 12kg)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	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	FitsFits	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	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	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb 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	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	FitsFits	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.9cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	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 1kg2.2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.