SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

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 BackpackFeatureSwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport front
N Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 17in
4 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PolyesterPolyester

SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
Capacity34 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions55×36×20 cm
Airline fit79%
Price$120

Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 63 accept both. 11 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 86 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.

Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.

Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack 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, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, 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), Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, Xiamen.

SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?

The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 10L more than the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack (44L vs. 34L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits 79% 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.