Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

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 30FeatureSwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport front
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 17in
4 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWRPolyester

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 Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 122 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.

Only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 fits

Gulf Air.

Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?

The SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack carries 4L more than the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 (30L vs. 34L), while the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (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 Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 is the better call.