Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Osprey Archeon 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 | Feature | Osprey Archeon 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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, DWR | bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS |
Osprey Archeon 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $265 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Osprey Archeon 30
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 2 on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; No on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Hideable on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 5 on the Osprey Archeon 30.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 24 accept both. 92 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 0 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30.
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, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island 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, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Osprey Archeon 30: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 14L more than the Osprey Archeon 30 (44L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the better call.