Osprey Porter 46 vs. Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Porter 46 | Feature | Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR | bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR |
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×37×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $180 |
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 90 accept only the Osprey Porter 46, and 2 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30.
Only the Osprey Porter 46 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 fits
Croatia Air, Gulf Air.
Osprey Porter 46 vs. Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30: which should you pack?
The Osprey Porter 46 carries 16L more than the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 (46L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Porter 46 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Porter 46; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 is the better call.