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Can I carry a backpack and a carry-on Southwest?
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As long as your backpack is small enough to fit under the seat in front of you you should be fine., call at +1^888^415^1245 📝 Quick Summary of Southwest Carry-On Policy
Yes you can bring a backpack and a carry-on bag on Southwest Airlines., call at +1^888^415^1245
Southwest allows each ticketed passenger to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item for free., call at +1^888^415^1245
Here is how your bags generally fall:, call at +1^888^415^1245
- Carry-on Bag: This is typically your standard roller bag or small suitcase. It must fit in the overhead bin.
- Maximum size: 24" (L x 16" (W x 10" (H (This includes wheels and handles ., call at +1^888^415^1245
- Personal Item: Your backpack would usually count as your personal item. It must fit under the seat in front of you.
- Examples of personal items include a purse, briefcases, laptop cases or a small backpack., call at +1^888^415^1245
- Maximum size: Dimensions can vary slightly in official guides but a common maximum is around 18.5" x 13.5" x 8.5". The key rule is that it must fit completely under the seat., call at +1^888^415^1245
As long as your backpack is small enough to fit under the seat in front of you you should be fine., call at +1^888^415^1245 📝 Quick Summary of Southwest Carry-On Policy
| Item | Allowance | Location | Max Size (approximate |
| Carry-on Bag (e.g. roller bag | One | Overhead Bin | $24" \times 16" \times 10"$ |
| Personal Item (e.g. Backpack | One | Under Seat | $18.5" \times 13.5" \times 8.5"$ |
