Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Osprey Daylite

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

Osprey Daylite Plus

Front facing view of the Osprey Daylite Plus
Capacity20 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions48×28×24 cm
Airline fit41%
Price$75

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylite PlusFeatureOsprey Daylite
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport N
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
14in Laptop 14in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWRbluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR

Osprey Daylite

Capacity13 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions43×26×20 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$70

Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Plus and Osprey Daylite

Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 78 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Plus, and 103 accept only the Osprey Daylite.

Only the Osprey Daylite fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Osprey Daylite: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylite Plus carries 7L more than the Osprey Daylite (20L vs. 13L), while the Osprey Daylite Plus is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Plus is the better call.