Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36

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

Deuter Aviant Carry On 28

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28
Capacity28 L
Weight1.03 kg
Dimensions50×33×20 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$104

Feature by feature

Deuter Aviant Carry On 28FeatureDeuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES, 420D PA600D PES, 420D PA

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
Capacity36 L
Weight1.36 kg
Dimensions55×34×23 cm
Airline fit68%

Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 and Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 129 accept both. 43 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36.

Only the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36: which should you pack?

The Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 carries 8L more than the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 (28L vs. 36L), while the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 is the lighter pack at 1.03kg (vs. 1.36kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 is the better call.