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

✅ Frontier Airlines includes only 1 personal item for free, up to 14 × 18 × 8 inches (36 × 46 × 20 cm).
Carry-on bags up to 24 × 16 × 10 inches (61 × 41 × 25 cm) are allowed for a fee. Wheels and handles count toward the size.

ItemMax Size (inches)Notes
Carry-On14 × 18 × 8Free; must fit under seat
Personal Item24 × 16 × 10Extra fee; fits in overhead bin

How to Measure Your Bag

  1. Measure including wheels and handles.
  2. Check your personal item fits in 14 × 18 × 8 box.
  3. If buying carry-on, confirm it’s under 24 × 16 × 10.

Gotchas / Common Issues

  • Frontier is strict on personal item size; oversized bags get charged.
  • Carry-on requires an extra fee (cheaper online than at the gate).
  • Full flights may force gate-checks even for compliant carry-ons.

Sources

Frontier Airlines baggage policy