Osprey Porter 46 vs. Aer Pro Pack 24L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Porter 46 | Feature | Aer Pro Pack 24L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR | 840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon |
Key differences between the Osprey Porter 46 and Aer Pro Pack 24L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Porter 46; No on the Aer Pro Pack 24L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Porter 46; Yes on the Aer Pro Pack 24L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Porter 46; No on the Aer Pro Pack 24L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Porter 46; 2, side on the Aer Pro Pack 24L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 116 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Porter 46, and 58 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 24L.
Only the Aer Pro Pack 24L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Porter 46 vs. Aer Pro Pack 24L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Porter 46 carries 22L more than the Aer Pro Pack 24L (46L vs. 24L), while the Aer Pro Pack 24L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Pro Pack 24L fits 92% 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 Aer Pro Pack 24L is the better call.