Deuter Strike vs. Deuter Flyt 20

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

Deuter Strike

Front facing view of the Deuter Strike
Capacity30 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions46×29×25 cm
Airline fit40%
Price$128

Feature by feature

Deuter StrikeFeatureDeuter Flyt 20
Storage
N Compression Y
33L Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PES 600 Coat, 600D PES210D PA, 100D PA High Tenacity

Deuter Flyt 20

Front facing view of the Deuter Flyt 20
Capacity20 L
Weight1.18 kg
Dimensions50×26×19 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$178

Key differences between the Deuter Strike and Deuter Flyt 20

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 75 accept both. 1 accept only the Deuter Strike, and 99 accept only the Deuter Flyt 20.

Only the Deuter Strike fits

Ravn Alaska.

Only the Deuter Flyt 20 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Deuter Strike vs. Deuter Flyt 20: which should you pack?

The Deuter Strike carries 10L more than the Deuter Flyt 20 (30L vs. 20L), while the Deuter Flyt 20 is the lighter pack at 1.18kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Flyt 20 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Strike; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Flyt 20 is the better call.