Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L

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

Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35

Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions49×37×26 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$120

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35FeatureTransit Travel Backpack 35L
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt optional, hideable
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 7
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR

Transit Travel Backpack 35L

Front facing view of the Transit Travel Backpack 35L
Capacity30 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions50×29×22 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$300

Key differences between the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 and Transit Travel Backpack 35L

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35, and 106 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.

Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L 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, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 carries 5L more than the Transit Travel Backpack 35L (35L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the better call.