American Airlines Baggage

Your carry-on bag on American Airlines flights should be:

• Up to 45 inches (22 x 14 x 9 in) or 115 centimeters (23 x 36 x 56 cm) including handles and wheels
• Able to fit comfortably into the sizer we’ve provided at the airport

Please note, you’ll also need to be able to lift your bag into the overhead bin

You can travel with horizontal rolling and/or hanging garment bags as your carry-on bag if:

• They fit comfortably in the bag sizer
• They measure up to 22″ length x 14″ width x 9″ height or 115cm (56 x 36 x 23 cm)
• You can also carry on a soft-sided garment bag of up to 51in or 130cm (length + width + height)

Personal item

Your personal item must be smaller than your carry-on, able to fit under the seat in front of you and can include:

• A purse
• A briefcase
• A laptop bag
• Similar items such as a tote

Additional allowed items

You can also bring on American Airlines flights:

• Outerwear such as coats, wraps and hats
• A book or newspaper
• A small bag of food to eat on the flight
• An approved safety seat for a lap or ticketed child
• A pillow or blanket
• An umbrella stroller for a lap or ticketed child
• A diaper bag for a lap or ticketed child
• Duty free items
• Assistive devices (e.g. wheelchairs, walkers, portable oxygen concentrators, CPAP machines etc.)
• Breast pump