Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

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

Osprey Transporter Carryon 44

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44
Capacity22 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions43×25×23 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$160

Feature by feature

Osprey Transporter Carryon 44FeatureQuechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
6 Main Compartments 3
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylonPU coated 100.0% Polyester

Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Front facing view of the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions62×23×22 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$50

Key differences between the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 115 accept only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.

Only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?

The Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack carries 13L more than the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 (22L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 is the better call.