Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL vs. Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
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 | Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | 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 PA | 420D Two-Tone Poly, 300D Diamond Ripstop Poly, 500D Oxford Poly |
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35.5×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $109 |
Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL and Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL; 15in on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 85 accept both. 42 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
Only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL vs. Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler carries 12L more than the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL (38L vs. 50L), while the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.54kg). 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 Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the better call.