Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.54 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL | Feature | Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D PES, 420D PA | 210D High Tenacity Nylon |
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL and Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Hip belt: No on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 116 accept both. 11 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL carries 2L more than the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 (38L vs. 36L), while the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL is the lighter pack at 1.54kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL is the better call.