SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Aer Pro Pack 24L

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

SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
Capacity44 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions55×32×24 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$100

Feature by feature

SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop BackpackFeatureAer Pro Pack 24L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
N Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in 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
Polyester840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon

Aer Pro Pack 24L

by Aer
Front facing view of the Aer Pro Pack 24L
Capacity24 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions47×32×19 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$200

Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Aer Pro Pack 24L

Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, 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. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 100 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 24L.

Only the Aer Pro Pack 24L fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Aer Pro Pack 24L: which should you pack?

The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 20L more than the Aer Pro Pack 24L (44L vs. 24L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.