Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L

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

Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L

Front facing view of the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions50×36×12 cm
Airline fit84%
Price$199

Feature by feature

Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30LFeatureBellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
N Water Resistant N
Material
100% recycled Dura Lite nylon100% recycled Dura Lite nylon

Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L

Front facing view of the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
Capacity38 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions52×37×17 cm
Airline fit60%
Price$230

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 114 accept both. 44 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.

Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L fits

Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Oman Air, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L: which should you pack?

The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L carries 8L more than the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L (30L vs. 38L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L fits 84% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L is the better call.