Airline spec · verified 2026-07-02
Hawaiian Airlines carry-on & personal item size limits
Every number below was checked against Hawaiian Airlines's official pages on 2026-07-02, with links to the source.
Carry-on bag free verified
22 × 14 × 9 in
Weight limit: 25 lb
25 lb carry-on weight limit — unusual among US airlines
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Personal item free verified
No published size limit
No published weight limit
No exact dimensions published
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Checked bag verified
62 linear in (L+W+H)
Weight limit: 50 lb
Total length + width + height must also stay under 62 linear inches.
Standard bag per contract of carriage Rule 18; larger/heavier accepted with oversize/overweight fees
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
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What is worth knowing about Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian puts a number on cabin-bag weight where almost no US carrier does: 25 lb, the lowest published by any US airline on this site, which makes a scale at the gate a real possibility rather than a theoretical one. The size itself is the standard 22 x 14 x 9 in, and the personal item has no published dimensions. In the hold, 62 linear inches and 50 lb come from contract-of-carriage Rule 18, with bigger and heavier bags accepted on payment rather than turned away.
Two limits Hawaiian Airlines does not set
The sizes above are the ones Hawaiian Airlines publishes. These are not, and they do not change when you switch carriers: liquids in the cabin — at a US checkpoint every liquid, aerosol, gel, cream and paste must be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less and fit one quart-sized bag (TSA — Liquids, Aerosols and Gels Rule); and power banks and spare lithium batteries, which must be carried in the cabin only, never in a checked bag, with an ordinary rechargeable cell capped at 100 watt-hours (FAA PackSafe — Lithium Batteries). The FAA states that airlines may set stricter watt-hour and quantity limits than its own, so Hawaiian Airlines can be tighter than this and never looser.
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Common questions
What size carry-on does Hawaiian Airlines allow?
22 × 14 × 9 in . Checked against the official page on 2026-07-02.
Does Hawaiian Airlines charge for a carry-on?
No — a carry-on is included for standard fares.
What size personal item does Hawaiian Airlines allow?
Hawaiian Airlines publishes no exact personal-item dimensions — only that it must fit under the seat. Measure your bag and err on the small side; the under-seat space varies by aircraft.
Is there a carry-on weight limit on Hawaiian Airlines?
Yes — 25 lb for the cabin bag. Weigh your packed bag; a luggage scale pays for itself here.