The Best Carry-On Luggage of 2024

• Dimensions: 23 H x 15.5 W x 10 D
• Hardside vs. soft: Soft
• Weight: 7.3 pounds
• Volume: 38 liters
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
• Expandable or not: Yes; up to 2 inches
• Number & type of wheels: Four 360-degree spinner wheels

The Travelpro Crew VersaPack Global Carry-On Expandable Carry-On Luggage is a four-wheeled spinner that features a sturdy internal frame wrapped in a tough fabric shell. The Versapack Global Carry-On’s slightly padded lid offers three pockets, accessible from the outside of the bag. These are great for keeping items that you might need to show airport security, including a laptop, and for other items you want close at hand. However, putting too much into these compartments could prevent this carry-on from fitting into an airport sizing device.

Travelpro has equipped this bag with an external luggage tag compartment and an external side pocket designed to hold a portable power pack. We were disappointed, given the cost of some USB power packs, that this pocket cannot be locked. In fact, only the bag’s main compartment and the lid’s largest exterior pocket boast zippers designed to be locked together.

The VersaPack Global Carry-On’s 38-liter main compartment is divided into two sections by a removable zip-in “garment organizer”—a flat section of the bag that has room to expand a few inches. The bag also has compression flaps to help you fit in more clothes.

In addition to the garment organizer, this spinner carry-on comes packing a water-resistant, plastic toiletry bag marked as TSA compliant. For a deeper level of internal organization, the VersaPack Global Carry-on can be paired with a number of TravelPro accessories, including a laundry organizer, a fold-out suiter organizer, a packing cube organizer, and an all-in-one organizer. Of course, any packing cubes you may already own will work too.

The VersaPack Global Carry-On’s four-position retractable handle is sturdy and features a contoured plastic grip. The bag has both a top and a side carry handle, both nicely padded though not super wide. It also has a handle grip on the bottom to make grabbing the bag with two hands easier.

During mobility testing, the carry-on’s four sets of spinner wheels worked well enough. They rolled well over tiled and smooth surfaces. But, as with most of the spinner bags in this guide, it was easier to drag the carry-on along on two wheels, rather than push it on four wheels by its retractable handle over carpet. On pavement, I noticed that the wheels sometimes felt a little sticky rather than perfectly smooth in how they moved.

The retractable handles of most of the bags in this guide take up some space in the interior of the bag. The VersaPack Global Carry-On is no exception. The bars inside the bag make it impossible to pack anything flat in the main compartment.

• Dimensions: 20 inch (22.4 H x 15.4 W x 8.7 D); 24 inch (26.4 H x 17.7 W x 9.8 D); 28 inch (30.3 H x 20.9 W x 11.4 D)
• Hardside vs. soft: Hardside
• Weight: 20 inch (6.7 pounds); 24 inch (8.1 pounds); 28 inch (10.8 pounds)
• Volume: 20 inch (38 liters); 24 inch (60 liters); 28 inch (93 liters, 110 liters when expanded)
• Warranty: 2 year warranty
• Expandable or not: Only the 28-inch size
• Number & type of wheels: Four 360-degree spinner wheels

With a variety of colors to choose from, you'll be sure to find your perfect pack with this 3-piece nested luggage set from Coolife. According to Amazon reviews, these suitcases are lightweight enough that you won't have to work too hard to get it into an overhead compartment but still sturdy enough that most people don't encounter quality issues. That being said, when issues arise or damaged products are delivered, the company is quick to resolve the problem with replacements or refunds.

Reviews also report smooth wheels that make this luggage set easy to maneuver. Overall, we see this set as a great quality carry-on option for the price. Despite the fact that only the largest size suitcase is expandable we think it's worth checking them out before your next adventure.

• Dimensions: 21.65 H x 15.75 W x 7.87 D
• Hardside vs. soft: Hardside
• Weight: 6.38 pounds
• Volume: 34 liters
• Warranty: Limited global warranty
• Expandable or not: No
• Number & type of wheels: Four 360-degree spinner wheels

This durable carry-on from Samsonite is sure to deliver peace of mind for those who travel often. Equipped with a TSA lock, this zipperless option instead utilizes three latches to keep your belongings safe. While this may feel more secure for some, reviews do mention that this may add some annoyance if you need to get inside your bag often, so keep this in mind when you're choosing a carry-on.

Amazon reviews rave about the smooth roll of this bag and the fact that it's nice and light, making for an easy carry.

• Dimensions: 21.7 H x 14.4 W x 9 D
• Hardside vs. soft: Hardside
• Weight: 7.5 pounds
• Volume: 39.8 liters
• Warranty: Limited warranty
• Expandable or not: No
• Number & type of wheels: Four 360-degree spinner wheels

The Away Carry On bag is a piece of hardside luggage with a clamshell design. Once unzipped, you’ll have access to two large compartments: one in each half of the suitcase. Zippered meshed covers ensure that the contents of each side of the bag stay put while the carry-on is being opened or closed. Amesh pocket, located on the flap that divides the bag — is large enough to accommodate a laptop. One side of the Away Carry-On’s interior features compression straps to help you to fit more clothing and sundries into the suitcase. As a bonus, this suitcase comes with a water-resistant laundry bag. It’s also worth noting that the Away Carry On comes with international plug adapters as well as a removable 10,000 mAh rechargeable battery.

The Away Carry-On’s built-in combination lock secures its zippers in place. The zippers themselves are designed so that you can add your own TSA lock too. It’s worth noting that, because of the size of the zipper pulls, you’ll need to make sure that when the bag is zipped up they aren’t located at the bottom of your bag or they’ll drag on the ground. The bag has both a side and a top carry handle, comfortable though not padded. The retractable handle was sturdy and smooth.

Unfortunately, this piece of luggage is susceptible to scratches and scuffs. An eraser is included with the Away Carry-On to help mitigate scuffs, plus it comes with a branded cloth storage bag to keep the dust off when not in use or — if the thought of scuffing up your bag gives you nightmares — to protect it while it’s in transit.

• Dimensions: 19 H x 14.2 W x 9 D
• Hardside vs. soft: Soft
• Weight: 8.36 pounds
• Volume: 47 liters
• Warranty: Lifetime warranty
• Expandable or not: Yes; up to 2.5 inches
• Number & type of wheels: Four 360-degree spinner wheels

The Briggs and Riley Domestic Carry-On offers plenty of packing space (35.4 liters and up to 46.4 when expanded). This, along with its durable construction featuring a hybrid fiberglass frame, reinforced corners, and a 1680D ballistic nylon fabric exterior, make it a great luggage option for frequent travelers.

This suitcase rolls smoothly and includes a three-height retractable handle hardware system that is placed almost entirely on the outside of the bag, which ensures that it doesn’t take up valuable packing space.

The main compartment includes two nearly full-length zippered pockets and compression straps to help you fit more into the suitcase. It also includes a ‘suiter’ bar, designed to help keep garments wrinkle-free. You can even expand the thickness of the bag from nine inches to 11.5 inches if you end up buying new items on your trip. Should you take advantage of this expandability, don’t be surprised if the suitcase no longer fits into an airport sizer. All of this features also make this suitcase a bit heavy.

This suitcase has several pockets, such as an exterior pocket that is large enough to fit a laptop and your quart-sized bag of liquids. There’s another pocket for smaller items too. At the back of the bag, beneath the discrete luggage tag receptacle, there’s a pocket between the ribs of the retractable handle which would fit a water bottle or perhaps a collapsible umbrella. The main compartment and laptop pocket can be secured.