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January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by Pablo

American Airlines is perhaps the largest airline in North America. With thousands of daily flights to and fro and around the US, you can rest assured that AA will provide the reliable service you need to get around.

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There are several guidelines about what you can carry on your flight. We’ll discuss carry-on luggage sizes, seat sizes, and more to ensure you are up to speed on what AA can offer. Check out this comprehensive guide on American Airlines’ sizes before you book a flight.

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American Airlines Seats Size Charts
What can I Carry on American Airlines?
Why Choose American Airlines for Your Travel?
Frequently Asked Questions

American Airlines Seats Size Charts

Airbus

A319Collapse

Version 1 – 128 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	8	38″	21″	available	Personal device	available
Main Cabin Extra	24	34″, bulkhead, exit row	17.7″	available	Personal device	available
Main Cabin	96	30″	17.3 – 18″	available	Personal device	available

Version 2 – 128 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	8	38″	21″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin Extra	24	34″, bulkhead, exit row	17.7″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin	96	30″	17.3 – 17.7″	available	Seatback screen	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

A320Expand

150 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	12	36″	21″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin Extra	18	Bulkhead, exit row	16.5 – 18″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin	120	31 – 32″	16.5 – 18″	available	Personal device	Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

A321Expand

190 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	20	36″	21″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin Extra	35	Bulkhead, exit row	17 – 18.1″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin	135	31 – 32″	17 – 18.1″	available	Personal device	Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

A321 TransconExpand

102 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
Flagship^® First	10	Lie-flat	21″	available	Seatback screen	available
Flagship^® Business	20	Lie-flat	19″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin Extra	36	35″, bulkhead	17.3 – 17.7″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin	36	31″	17.3 – 17.7″	available	Seatback screen	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

A321neoExpand

196 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	20	37″	21″	available	Personal device	available
Main Cabin Extra	47	33 – 39″	16.6 – 18.4″	available	Personal device	available
Main Cabin	129	30″	18.4″	available	Personal device	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	46 in / 116 cm	71 in / 180 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

Boeing

Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAXCollapse

172 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	16	37″	21″	available	Personal device	available
Main Cabin Extra	24	33″, bulkhead, exit row	16.6 – 17.8″	available	Personal device	available
Main Cabin	132	30″	16.6 – 17.8″	available	Personal device	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	28 in / 71 cm	45 in / 114 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	28 in / 71 cm	45 in / 114 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

Boeing 777-200Expand

273 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
Flagship^® Business	37	Lie-flat	21.9″	available	Seatback screen	available
Premium Economy	24	38″	18.5″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin Extra	66	35 – 36″	17.1 -18.1″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin	146	31 – 32″	17.1 – 18.1″	available	Seatback screen	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	64 in / 162 cm	70 in / 177 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
Bulk	45 in / 114 cm	35 in / 88 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

Boeing 777-300ERExpand

304 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
Flagship^® First	8	Lie-flat	21.5″	available	Seatback screen	available
Flagship^® Business	52	Lie-flat	20.5″	available	Seatback screen	available
Premium Economy	28	38″	19″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin Extra	28	36″	17.1 – 18.1″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin	188	31 – 32″	16.2 – 17.1″	available	Seatback screen	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
Bulk	45 in / 114 cm	36 in / 91 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

Boeing 787-8Expand

Version 1 – 234 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
Flagship^® Business	20	Lie-flat	21″	available	Seatback screen	available
Premium Economy	28	38″	18.5″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin Extra	48	35 – 36″	17.2″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin	138	31″	16.2 – 18.1″	available	Seatback screen	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
Bulk	40 in / 101 cm	45 in / 114 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

Boeing 787-9Expand

285 seats

Cabin	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
Flagship^® Business	30	Lie-flat	21″	available	Seatback screen	available
Premium Economy	21	38″	19″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin Extra	34	35″	17.2″	available	Seatback screen	available
Main Cabin	200	31″	16.2 – 17.2″	available	Seatback screen	available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max weight
Forward	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
AFT	64 in / 162 cm	106 in / 269 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs
Bulk	40 in / 101 cm	45 in / 114 cm	500 lbs / 226 kgs

CRJ

CRJ-700Expand

65 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	9	37″	19.5 – 21″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin Extra	12	Bulkhead, exit row	16.75 – 17.25″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin	44	31″	16.75 – 17.25″	available	Personal device	Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max distributed weight
Foward	20 in / 50 cm	42 in / 106 cm	75 lbs / sq ft; 366.182 kgs / sqm
AFT	43 in / 109 cm	33 in / 83 cm	75 lbs / sq ft; 366.182 kgs / sqm

CRJ-900Expand

76 – 79 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	9 – 12	37 – 38″	19.6 – 19.7″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin Extra	11 – 24	34 – 35″, bulkhead, exit row	16.55 – 17.33″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin	40 – 58	31″	16.55 – 17.33″	available	Personal device	Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max distributed weight
Forward	20 in / 50 cm	42 in / 106 cm	75 lbs / sq ft; 366.182 kgs / sqm
AFT	33 in / 83 cm	43 in / 109 cm	75 lbs / sq ft; 366.182 kgs / sqm

ERJ

ERJ-145Expand

50 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
Main Cabin Extra	3	Exit row	17″	Not available		Not available
Main Cabin	47	31″	17″	Not available		Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max distributed weight
AFT	44 in / 111 cm	39 in / 99 cm	80 lbs / sq ft; 390.594 kgs / sqm	Not available

ERJ-170Expand

65 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	12	37″	19.9″	Not available	Not available	Not available
Main Cabin Extra	20	34″	18.2 – 19.3”	Not available	Not available	Not available
Main Cabin	33	30″	18.2 – 19.3”	Not available	Not available	Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max distributed weight	Max weight
FWD	35.4 in / 89.92 cm	43.3 in / 109.99 cm	100 lbs / sq.ft; 488.242 kgs /sqm	3,020 lbs / 1369.85 kgs
AFT	44 in / 111 cm	39 in / 99 cm	100 lbs / sq.ft; 488.242 kgs /sqm	2,271 lbs / 1030.11 kgs

ERJ-175Expand

76 seats

Class	Seat count	Seat pitch	Seat width	Wi-Fi	Entertainment	Power
First	12	37″	19.9″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin Extra	20	34″	18.2 – 19.3″	available	Personal device	Not available
Main Cabin	44	30″	18.2 – 19.3″	available	Personal device	Not available

Cargo compartment

Door	Height	Width	Item max distributed weight
Forward	35 in / 88 cm	43 in / 109 cm	100 lbs / sq ft; 488.243 kgs / sqm
AFT	30 in / 76 cm	39 in / 99 cm	100 lbs / sq ft; 488.243 kgs / sqm

What Can I Carry on American Airlines?

Before you pack up and head out for your flight, you need to know about the American Airlines checked-bag policy and guidelines for carry-on luggage size. Let’s discuss them below.

1. Checked-Bags

A good question to ask is about how many bags you can carry and the size should they be. For transatlantic, transpacific, and domestic flights, you could check ten bags.

When flying to regions like Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Brazil, and South America via American Airlines, you can only check a maximum of five bags.

The guidelines for size and weight limit are different for flights to and from New Zealand and Australia. The size limit of checked bags is calculated by adding the length, width, and height dimensions.

The maximum size a bag should have if you are traveling to regions other than Australia and New Zealand is 62 inches (158 cm) and the total weight is 50 pounds (23 kgs). If you have complimentary bags, you should take First or Business since you’ll get a weight limit of 70 pounds (32 kgs).

For flights to and from New Zealand and Australia the bag size limit is also 62 inches (158 cm). However, the total weight for complimentary bags is 70 pounds (32 kgs), and excess charged bags are 50 pounds (23 kgs).

2. Personal Item and Carry-On Luggage Size

You are allowed to have a personal item like a purse or handbag with you during the flight. Personal items should easily fit under the seat in front of you. It should have the following height x length x width dimensions 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm).

Another way to take an item on board the plane is inside your carry-on bag. The bag should have the following maximum dimensions 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23). It has to fit in the sizer before you board otherwise it’ll have to be checked.

Garment bags with soft sides also count as carry-on items. Nevertheless, the sum of the dimensions should be 51 inches (130 cm). You can also carry musical instruments provided that the space under the front seat or in the overhead bin is sufficient. Special items should have at most 100 pounds (45 kgs) and the total dimensions should measure 126 in (320 cm).

If you have sports equipment with you, it’ll have to stay in the cargo area. They’ll need a maximum linear dimension of 126 in (320 cm) and weigh 70 pounds (32 kg).

3. Pets

Enough about carry-on items. What about your pet? Carry-on pets are allowed on American Airlines inside a kennel that should fit under the seat in front of you. You’ll also have to pay a carry-on pet fee. If you have a personal item and a pet carrier, you won’t be allowed to have a carry-on bag.

Checking your pet is only possible if you are a U.S. military and U.S. State Department Foreign Service personnel. You also need to be on active duty following official orders. If the pet carrier doesn’t satisfy every requirement, or your pet doesn’t meet age and health restrictions, you may have to leave them behind.

Your pet will be weight inside the carrier as you check in. The combined weight must be under 20 pounds (9.07 kg). If you are traveling from a country that is flagged for high rabies risk for dogs to the United States, your dog will need a CDC vaccination and microchip. Alternatively, you need a Dog Permit approved by the CDC.

Why Choose American Airlines for Your Travel?

If you are considering American Airways for your travel plans, you are in the right place. Whether it’s local or international flights, it’s better to go with a major airline you can trust. Let’s see what unique features are in store if you choose to travel using American Airlines.

1. First Class

If you want premium services as you fly to other US states, a First ticket is a way to go. You’ll get priority boarding privileges which will ensure you have a smoother experience checking in, going through security, and boarding. You can also get your checked luggage first once the plane lands at your destination.

The seats in First are wider and have more leg room making them ideal for plus-sized individuals. Additionally, the food service will keep you satisfied with some customer-favorite snacks.

2. Business

When traveling to countries that are close to the US, a Business ticket is what you need. If you arrive hours before departure, you can unwind in the premium lounge in select cities as you wait for your flight.

3. Main Cabin Extra

If you need extra space without blowing your pockets, you can try Main Cabin Extra. The ticket allows you to board the plane early so that you take as much overhead bin space as you need. Additionally, it offers more leg room which can be great for tall people.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the travel size for American Airlines?

Any carry-on item should be at most 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 36 x 23 cm) in size.

2. Is American Airlines plus-size friendly?

Rist, Business, and Main Cabin Extra offer more seat width and space for your feet making them ideal for plus-sized people.

3. How strict is American Airlines with checked baggage size?

American Airlines is very strict with the guidelines for baggage size. If you exceed the recommended size, you’ll incur extra charges for your bags.

4. What is the size and weight of carry-on luggage for American Airlines?

22 inches X 14 inches X 9 inches (56 cm X 36 cm X 23 cm) is the size limit and the weight limit is 70 pounds for Business and 50 pounds for the main cabin.

5. What is the largest size suitcase you can check?

The total dimensions of your suitcase should stay within the maximum limit of 62 linear inches.

6. Can a 400-pound person fit in an American Airlines airline seat?

There isn’t a weight limit for passengers boarding American Airlines. However, if you can’t lower the armrests on your seat, you should get two.

7. What if my carry-on is one inch too big on American Airlines?

If your carry-on is bigger than the recommended size, you’ll have to pay some extra costs.

Conclusion

There’s a lot we can say about American Airlines. There are different seat sizes available and various requirements determine the best bag size to carry. You are allowed a carry-on bag and one personal item with you when flying. If you don’t get the sizes for your bags, pet carriers, or other items, there could be additional charges.

If you have questions about American Airlines’ sizes, leave them below.

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