Millican Smith 25L vs. Osprey Flapjill
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Smith 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Smith 25L | Feature | Osprey Flapjill |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Weatherproof Bionic Canvas | 600D Polyspun |
Osprey Flapjill
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Millican Smith 25L and Osprey Flapjill
- Opening: Rolltop on the Millican Smith 25L; Other on the Osprey Flapjill.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Millican Smith 25L; 3 on the Osprey Flapjill.
Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, 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. 132 accept both. 36 accept only the Millican Smith 25L, and 7 accept only the Osprey Flapjill.
Only the Millican Smith 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Osprey Flapjill fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Millican Smith 25L vs. Osprey Flapjill: which should you pack?
The Millican Smith 25L carries 6L more than the Osprey Flapjill (25L vs. 19L), while the Osprey Flapjill is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Smith 25L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Millican Smith 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Flapjill is the better call.