United Airlines Carry-On Size & Personal Item (2025 Guide)

✅ Yes, United Airlines allows 1 carry-on up to 22 × 14 × 9 inches (56 × 36 × 23 cm), plus 1 personal item up to 9 × 10 × 17 inches (22 × 25 × 43 cm).
Wheels and handles count toward the size.

ItemMax Size (inches)Notes
Carry-On22 × 14 × 9Wheels/handles included
Personal Item9 × 10 × 17Must fit fully under seat

How to Measure Your Bag

  1. Measure your bag including wheels and handles.
  2. Compare with the 22 × 14 × 9 carry-on limit.
  3. For your personal item, check if it slides under the seat (9 × 10 × 17 box).

Gotchas / Common Issues

  • On smaller regional jets, many carry-ons will not fit overhead and must be gate-checked.
  • United is strict about personal item size (under-seat bags are checked more closely).
  • Wheels and handles DO count, so measure carefully.

Sources

United Airlines official carry-on baggage policy