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title: "Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs Aer City Pack X-Pac"
description: "Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs Aer City Pack X-Pac: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac

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

## [Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0ozrpvb17j/osprey-daylite-carry-on-travel-pack-44/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>44 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>61%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 | Feature | Aer City Pack X-Pac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | 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 |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR</td><td>VX-42 X-Pac</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer City Pack X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mqo2pv1b13/aer-city-pack-x-pac/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer City Pack X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990320/carryons/aer-city-pack-x-pac-mqo2pv1b13.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>14 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×30×12 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Aer City Pack X-Pac

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; No on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Yes on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Removable on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 116 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 62 accept only the Aer City Pack X-Pac.

### Only the Aer City Pack X-Pac fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, 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, Ravn Alaska, 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 Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44** carries 30L more than the **Aer City Pack X-Pac** (44L vs. 14L), while the **Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Aer City Pack X-Pac** fits 94% 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 Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the better call.