Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35

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

Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30

Front facing view of the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions44×37×27 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$180

Feature by feature

Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30FeatureOsprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable 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
N Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free 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 Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 and Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 27 accept both. 1 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30, and 4 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.

Only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 fits

Gulf Air.

Only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits

Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines.

Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 carries 5L more than the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 (30L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the better call.