Osprey Porter 46 vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Osprey Porter 46

Front facing view of the Osprey Porter 46
Capacity46 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions55×36×23 cm
Airline fit61%
Price$185

Feature by feature

Osprey Porter 46FeatureBellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
Storage
2 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap removable
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 N
Material
bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR100% recycled Dura Lite nylon

Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L

Front facing view of the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
Capacity38 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions52×37×17 cm
Airline fit60%
Price$230

Key differences between the Osprey Porter 46 and Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 78 accept both. 38 accept only the Osprey Porter 46, and 36 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.

Only the Osprey Porter 46 fits

Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Osprey Porter 46 vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L: which should you pack?

The Osprey Porter 46 carries 8L more than the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L (46L vs. 38L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the lighter pack at 1kg (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 Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the better call.