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Does the Rimowa Essential Cabin fit as a carry-on?

The Rimowa Essential Cabin measures 55 × 39 × 23 cm and weighs 3.2 kg empty (we haven't confirmed the brand's size yet). It fits the cabin bag limit on 8 of the 22 airlines we track, including Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. It's too big to count as a personal item on any of them. Qatar Airways is the strictest for it: 5 cm too long.

Size
55 × 39 × 23 cm
Volume
about 49 L
Empty weight
3.2 kg
Fits as carry-on
8 airlines
Fits as personal item
0 airlines

We haven't confirmed this bag's size with the brand yet.

The Rimowa Essential Cabin on every airline

Checked as a cabin bag. Tap an airline to see the full check.

See it in 3D

Flying with
55 × 40 × 20 cm, 10 kg
Checking
Paid add-on on Ryanair
55 × 39 × 23 cm, hard shell
Units
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Won't fit

Too deep by 3 cm. It's 23 cm front to back and Ryanair allows 20 cm.

BagRimowa Essential Cabin
Cabin bagRyanair
Length
55of 55 cmExact fit
Width
39of 40 cm1 cm spare
Depth
23of 20 cm3 cm over
Weight10 kg limit

Empty it weighs 3.2 kg, leaving 6.8 kg for your things.

What you can do

  • Take a bag 20 cm deep or less. 7 bags we list fit.
  • Or check it in when you book. It's usually cheaper than paying at the gate.
  • Fits 2 other airlines, including Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. See all

We haven't checked this bag's size against the brand yet.

See bags that fit Ryanair

Ryanair rules checked 2 Nov 2026. Source. Sizes include wheels and handles.

More about the Rimowa Essential Cabin

Which airlines does the Rimowa Essential Cabin fit as a carry-on?

8 of the 22 we track: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, British Airways, easyJet, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air.

Can the Rimowa Essential Cabin be a personal item?

No. At 55 × 39 × 23 cm it's bigger than every personal item limit we track.

What are the Rimowa Essential Cabin's dimensions?

55 × 39 × 23 cm overall, including wheels, handles and pockets. That's about 49 litres of outside volume.