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# United Airlines carry-on: 22 × 14 × 9 in

Last checked: 7/14/2026 • IATA: UA • ICAO: UAL

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Not a binding baggage approval: fare, route, aircraft or operating carrier can vary. Check the linked official sources before booking and departure.

## Carry-on for the overhead bin

Depends on fare or booking option

**[Dimensions H×W×D](https://airlinelimits.com/en/baggage-dimensions/)**

| Unit | H | W | D |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| in | 22 | 14 | 9 |
| cm | 56 | 35 | 23 |

**Weight**

No published limit

- One bag up to 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm), including handles and wheels, is included on most fares.
- United does not publish a general numerical weight limit on this page.
- Basic Economy travellers receive only a personal item unless flying to South America or across the Atlantic or Pacific.
- For tickets bought on or after April 3, 2026, carry-on bag fees on other Basic Economy trips start at USD 45 prepaid, USD 50 at the airport or USD 75 at the gate.

Source for this section: [Carry-on bags](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html)

## Personal item

Included in fare

**[Dimensions H×W×D](https://airlinelimits.com/en/baggage-dimensions/)**

| Unit | H | W | D |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| in | 17 | 10 | 9 |
| cm | 43 | 25 | 22 |

- One item such as a backpack, purse or laptop bag up to 17 × 10 × 9 in (43 × 25 × 22 cm) must fit beneath the seat in front.
- It is the baggage item included on Basic Economy trips where a full-size carry-on is not permitted.

Source for this section: [Carry-on bags — personal items](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html)

## Checked baggage

**Weight (standard limit per piece)**

50 lb / 23 kg

- Economy and Premium Economy bags may weigh up to 50 lb / 23 kg.
- Business, First and Polaris bags may weigh up to 70 lb / 32 kg.
- A checked bag may measure no more than 30 × 20 × 12 in (76 × 52 × 30 cm) or 62 total in.
- Allowance and fees depend on the itinerary, ticket date, cabin and MileagePlus status; United directs travellers to its baggage fee calculator for the applicable price.

Source for this section: [Checked bags](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/checked-bags.html)

## Overweight & excess baggage

- United charges additional fees for oversized, overweight and extra bags; both charges apply when a bag is oversized and overweight.
- Bags over 100 lb / 45 kg or 115 total in / 292 cm are not accepted, except that musical instruments may weigh up to 165 lb / 75 kg.
- Extra bags are accepted only when space is available.
- Restrictions and prices vary by destination and travel date, so the itinerary-specific calculator is required.

Source for this section: [Overweight and oversize bags](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/checked-bags.html)

## Liquids in carry-on

Allowed

- Liquids, gels and sprays in carry-on baggage must be in containers no larger than 3.4 oz / 100 ml and placed in one clear, resealable quart-size bag.
- On domestic US flights, United permits powders up to 12 oz / 350 ml in carry-on baggage and recommends packing powders in checked baggage.

Source for this section: [Carry-on bags — liquids rules](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html)

## Pets

### Pet transport

Allowed

United accepts cats and dogs in the cabin when they fit comfortably in a closed carrier beneath the seat and meet the route and destination requirements.

More details

- Current maximum carrier dimensions are 17.5 × 12 × 7.5 in for a hard-sided kennel and 18 × 11 × 11 in for a soft-sided one.
- Add the pet to the booking in advance and check the itinerary-specific health and entry rules; United states that rabies records are not required for domestic US travel.

Source for this section: [Traveling with pets](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/traveling-with-pets.html)

## Special baggage

### Sports equipment

Allowed

Most sports equipment can travel as checked baggage.

More details

- It counts toward the checked-bag allowance and may be subject to fees.
- United directs travellers to its official sports-equipment tool for the item-specific rules.

Source for this section: [Sports equipment and special items](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/sports-equipment.html)

### Musical instruments

Allowed

Small instruments in a hard-shell case may travel as carry-on or personal-item baggage when they fit in the overhead bin or beneath the seat; United checks them free of charge if cabin space is unavailable.

More details

- Contact United before checking an instrument over 115 total in.
- A separate seat may be booked for a fragile or bulky instrument; the item must weigh less than 165 lb / 75 kg and be approved.
- A larger instrument brought to the gate on a Basic Economy ticket incurs the applicable checked-bag fee plus a USD 25 gate handling charge.

Source for this section: [Cabin seat baggage — instruments](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/fragile-and-valuable-items.html)

### Medical equipment

Allowed

FAA-approved POCs, ventilators, respirators and CPAP machines may be used during flight under the device-specific rules.

More details

- POC users must carry a completed printed POC form.
- For a ventilator, respirator or CPAP machine, United requires charged batteries for 150% of the flight and connections plus time at the airport; compressed-gas POCs cannot be used in flight, and liquid oxygen itself is not allowed on United aircraft.

Source for this section: [Medical equipment and oxygen](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/accessibility-and-assistance/oxygen.html)

## Prohibited items in the cabin

- Hoverboards, self-balancing wheels, e-bikes, motorised scooters and lithium-ion powered rideable luggage
- Smart bags with non-removable lithium batteries in the cabin or hold
- E-cigarettes and personal vaporisers in checked or gate-checked bags
- Loose lithium batteries and power banks in checked luggage
- Stun guns with the power source still installed
- Items over 100 lb / 45 kg or 115 linear in / 292 cm, except musical instruments up to 165 lb

- Recalled, damaged or defective batteries are not accepted.
- Personal devices with lithium batteries below 100 Wh may travel in cabin or checked baggage; United permits up to two carry-on lithium batteries with a maximum of 160 Wh each.
- Loose lithium batteries, power banks and e-cigarettes are prohibited in checked or gate-checked baggage.
- E-cigarettes cannot be used or charged on board.
- Firearms and ammunition must be secured, declared and transported in checked baggage under the separate firearm rules.

Source for this section: [Dangerous and prohibited items](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/dangerous-items.html)

## Official source

- Carry-on baggage: [Carry-on bags](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html)
- Personal item: [Carry-on bags — personal items](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html)
- Checked baggage: [Checked bags](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/checked-bags.html)
- Overweight & excess baggage: [Overweight and oversize bags](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/checked-bags.html)
- Liquids in carry-on: [Carry-on bags — liquids rules](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on-bags.html)
- Pets: [Traveling with pets](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/traveling-with-pets.html)
- Special baggage: [Sports equipment and special items](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/sports-equipment.html)
- Musical instruments: [Cabin seat baggage — instruments](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/fragile-and-valuable-items.html)
- Medical equipment: [Medical equipment and oxygen](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/accessibility-and-assistance/oxygen.html)
- Prohibited items in the cabin: [Dangerous and prohibited items](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/dangerous-items.html)
- Basic Economy: [Basic Economy](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/basic-economy.html)
- International baggage: [International checked bag limits](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/international-checked-bag-limits.html)
- Baggage fee calculator: [Baggage fee calculator](https://www.united.com/en/us/checked-bag-fee-calculator/any-flights)

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