Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46
| Capacity | 46 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 | Feature | SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 460D high-tenacity nylon w/ ripstop, DWR treatment made without PFAS | Polyester |
SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 79% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; Front on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; No on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; 17in on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; 1 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 116 accept both. 11 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46, and 33 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 carries 12L more than the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack (46L vs. 34L), while the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits 79% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.