Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs. Osprey Flapjill
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City | Feature | Osprey Flapjill |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PS33 | 600D Polyspun |
Osprey Flapjill
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City and Osprey Flapjill
- Passport pocket: No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; Side on the Osprey Flapjill.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; 3 on the Osprey Flapjill.
Both have: hip belt, laptop sleeve, 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. 136 accept both. 37 accept only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City, and 3 accept only the Osprey Flapjill.
Only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat 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.
Only the Osprey Flapjill fits
Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs. Osprey Flapjill: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City carries 2L more than the Osprey Flapjill (21L vs. 19L), while the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is the better call.