Tatonka Flightcase 40 vs. Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tatonka Flightcase 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $186 |
Feature by feature
| Tatonka Flightcase 40 | Feature | Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| T-Travel Tex Melange Eco | 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon |
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tatonka Flightcase 40 and Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Hip belt: No on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; 1, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Water resistant: No on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; Yes on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 130 accept both. 33 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 40, and 3 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
Only the Tatonka Flightcase 40 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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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 Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits
Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Tatonka Flightcase 40 vs. Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L: which should you pack?
The Tatonka Flightcase 40 carries the same capacity as the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L (40L vs. 40L), while the Tatonka Flightcase 40 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tatonka Flightcase 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 is the better call.