Does the Samsonite Freeform Hardside Expandable Carry-On Spinner 21-inch (model 78255) fit as a carry-on?
By its listed size it fits 3 of 38 airlines that publish a carry-on limit and is too big for 35.
Size and specs
| Listed size | 23 × 15 × 10 in (58 × 38 × 25 cm) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 34 L |
| Empty weight | 6.5 lb (3.0 kg) |
| Wheels | 4 |
| List price | $219.99 (seen 2026-10-19) |
Against the usual US limit
Dashed and yellow: American Airlines' carry-on limit, 22 × 14 × 9 in. Coloured: this bag's listed size.
Every airline
| Airline | carry-on limit | This bag |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ||
| Alaska Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 3 in over in total |
| Allegiant Air | 10 × 16 × 22 in (25 × 41 × 56 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| American Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Breeze Airways | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 3 in over in total |
| Frontier Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 3 in over in total |
| JetBlue | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in (61 × 41 × 25 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 × 16 × 11 in (61 × 41 × 28 cm) | Fits 1 in to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 14 × 22 in (23 × 36 × 56 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Canada & Mexico | ||
| Aeromexico | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Air Canada | 9 × 15.5 × 21.5 in (23 × 39 × 55 cm) | Too big 1.5 in over, too tall |
| Porter Airlines | 21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in (55 × 39 × 23 cm) | Too big 1.5 in over, too tall |
| Viva Aerobus | 22 × 16 × 10 in (56 × 41 × 25 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Volaris | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| WestJet | 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 36 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Copa Airlines | 56 × 36 × 26 cm (22 × 14.2 × 10.2 in) | Too big 2 in over in total |
| LATAM Airlines | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 55 × 40 × 24 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.4 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Air France | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| British Airways | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| easyJet | 56 × 45 × 25 cm (22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Iberia | 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Icelandair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.1 in over, too deep |
| KLM | 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Lufthansa | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Ryanair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.1 in over, too deep |
| Turkish Airlines | 23 × 40 × 55 cm (9.1 × 15.7 × 21.7 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Virgin Atlantic | 23 × 36 × 56 cm (9.1 × 14.2 × 22 in) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Vueling | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.1 in over, too deep |
| Wizz Air | 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Middle East & Asia-Pacific | ||
| Emirates | 55 × 38 × 22 cm (21.7 × 15 × 8.7 in) | Too big 1.3 in over, too tall |
| Japan Airlines | 55 × 40 × 25 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in) | Too big 2.7 in over in total |
| Qantas | 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) | Too big 1 in over, too tall |
| Qatar Airways | 50 × 37 × 25 cm (19.7 × 14.6 × 9.8 in) | Too big 3.3 in over, too tall |
"Borderline" means over by no more than the rounding in published sizes (0.5 cm, about 0.2 in). It may pass at the gate, but we don't promise it.
Where these numbers come from
- amazon.comretailer listing
- amazon.comretailer listing
Notes from our data check
shop.samsonite.com and samsonite.ca returned a PerimeterX bot challenge (HTTP 307) to every request, so the brand page could not be read; figures come from the Samsonite-run Amazon store listing. Amazon B01M0A3BKH: exterior "15 x 10 x 23 inches with wheels" (handles not mentioned), interior 20.5 x 14.5 x 10 in, 6.5 lb, 34 L. A search-engine extract of the Samsonite page (https://shop.samsonite.com/luggage-carry-on-luggage/freeform-carry-on-spinner/78255XXXX.html) showed the same 23 x 15 x 10 in exterior and 48 in linear, but I could not open that page myself. CONFLICT: the older Red listing (B087M284HD, currently unavailable) says overall 21.25 x 15.25 x 10 in and packing 19.5 x 14.5 x 10 in; the spec table of B01M0A3BKH says 15.3 x 9.8 x 23 in. Over 22x14x9 on every axis even though it is #2 in Amazon Carry-On Luggage. Expandable, but expanded size is not published. Price: Amazon list $219.99, selling at $129.99 on 2026-10-19. Consumer Reports (Nov 2015) quoted Samsonite as measuring "wire to wire" without wheels or handles. That was an old policy; this listing now says the figure is with wheels. Derived values: cm converted from the published inches (x2.54, 1 dp); kg converted from the published lb.