Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Quasar 26 | Feature | Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D recycled polyester TPU coated | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 26 and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Quasar 26; 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Quasar 26; 3 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 1 accept only the Osprey Quasar 26, and 101 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
Only the Osprey Quasar 26 fits
Croatia Air.
Only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 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, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 carries 4L more than the Osprey Quasar 26 (36L vs. 40L), while the Osprey Quasar 26 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 26 is the better call.