Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35

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

Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44

Capacity44 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions55×36×23 cm
Airline fit61%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44FeatureOsprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
Storage
4 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N 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
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWRbluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR

Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35

Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions49×37×26 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$120

Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 30 accept both. 86 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 1 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.

Only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 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, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, 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 Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits

Croatia Air.

Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 9L more than the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 (44L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the better call.