Jetstar vs Virgin Australia
Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for Jetstar and Virgin Australia, side by side.
⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Both Jetstar and Virgin Australia allow the same longest carry-on side (56 cm).
Virgin Australia is more generous for personal items — up to 45 cm, versus 40 cm on Jetstar.
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Jetstar JQ
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 7 kg combined
- Pieces
- 2
- Max dimensions
- 56 × 36 × 23 cm
- Total linear
- Not published
- Weight limit
- 8 kg per piece
- Pieces
- 1
Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Jetstar | Virgin Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Cabin: Economy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 7 kg combined · 2 pc Economy: total 7 kg across up to 2 pieces; overhead 56 x 36 x 23 cm, underseat 40 x 30 x 20 cm. Economy: combined 7 kg across up to 2 carry-on pieces (each up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm). | Not on record |
| Cabin: Business Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 14 kg combined · 2 pc Business: total 14 kg across 2 pieces, each up to 10 kg. Business: combined 14 kg across 2 pieces, each up to 10 kg. | Not on record |
| Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. | Not on record | 56 × 36 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc Economy: 1 cabin bag up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm, 8 kg. Business / Economy X / Velocity Gold and above: 2 cabin bags with combined weight 14 kg (each bag not exceeding 8 kg). Updated Carry-On Flyer allowances effective 2 February 2026. |
| Personal item | 40 × 30 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc Underseat personal item: 40 x 30 x 20 cm; counted within the cabin allowance. Personal item up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm, counted within the carry-on weight allowance. | 45 × 33 × 20 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc No separate published weight limit One personal item up to 45 x 33 x 20 cm; no separate weight limit published. |