Pro Executive Laptop Backpack

WaterField Designs Pro Executive Laptop Backpack is a 25.5L, 1.41kg3.1lb travel backpack measuring 41.9×34.3×17.8cm16.5×13.5×7in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 7 of 26. Under the seat, its 41.9cm16.5in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 19 airlines it misses. Specs from sfbags.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 25.5Lfixed size
Weight: 1.41kg3.1lb3.1lb1.41kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 7/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 41.9×34.3×17.8cm16.5×13.5×7in 16.5×13.5×7in41.9×34.3×17.8cm
Price: $429 as of October 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: rear chamber zips down for laptop and documents, front chamber zip, top front pocket, two front zip pockets
Warranty: Lifetime Defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product, original purchaser; not wear and tear.
Compartments: 2
Bottle pockets: n/a

Organizer
Luggage pass-through

Material: 1050D ballistic nylon, full-grain leather front panel and handle

Optional removable 14 or 16 inch Executive Folio sold as an add-on
Two large side pockets for a water bottle and small items
Stands upright when set down

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

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

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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.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg)12.3lb 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	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	Too bigToo big	10.6kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.4lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	Too bigToo big	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	No published limit	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg)19lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	Too bigToo big	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	13.6kg to pack (of 15kg)30lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	14.5kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	No published limit	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg)19lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	No published limit	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	Too bigToo big	10.6kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.4lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	10.6kg to pack (of 12kg)23.4lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.6kg to pack (of 8kg)14.6lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	No published limit	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg)19lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.6kg to pack (of 8kg)14.6lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.6kg to pack (of 8kg)14.6lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	Too bigToo big	5.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (0.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.3in spare)	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg)19lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg)19lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.6kg to pack (of 10kg)19lb 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 1.41kg3.1lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.