WestJet Carry-On & Personal Item Size (2025 Guide)

✅ WestJet allows all passengers 1 carry-on up to 21 × 15 × 9 inches (53 × 38 × 23 cm), plus 1 personal item such as a backpack, purse, or laptop bag.
There is no official weight limit, but bags must be light enough to lift into the overhead bin unassisted.

Fare TypeCarry-On Size (inches)Weight LimitPersonal ItemNotes
All21 × 15 × 9None statedYesMust fit in overhead + be liftable

How to Measure Your Bag

  1. Measure including wheels and handles.
  2. Confirm bag is under 21 × 15 × 9 inches.
  3. Ensure personal item fits fully under the seat.
  4. Check you can lift your carry-on overhead unassisted.

Gotchas / Common Issues

  • No official weight rule, but gate agents may test if you can lift it.
  • Bag sizers are used to check size compliance.
  • Oversized bags will be gate-checked.

Sources

WestJet cabin baggage policy