RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Timbuk2 Aviator

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

RYU Quick Pack 18L

Front facing view of the RYU Quick Pack 18L
Capacity18 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions52×28×17 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$170

Feature by feature

RYU Quick Pack 18LFeatureTimbuk2 Aviator
Storage
Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport
N Passthrough
Carry
Backpack
Hip Belt
removable Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop
4 Main Compartments 0
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant
Material
630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating

Timbuk2 Aviator

Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Aviator
Capacity30 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions58×39×24 cm
Airline fit4%
Price$166

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 7 accept both. 161 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Aviator.

Only the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Timbuk2 Aviator: which should you pack?

The Timbuk2 Aviator carries 12L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Aviator; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Aviator is the better call.