Deuter Gigant SL vs. Deuter Flyt 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Gigant SL | Feature | Deuter Flyt 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop | 210D PA, 100D PA High Tenacity |
Key differences between the Deuter Gigant SL and Deuter Flyt 20
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Deuter Gigant SL; No on the Deuter Flyt 20.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Deuter Gigant SL; 1 on the Deuter Flyt 20.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Deuter Gigant SL; No on the Deuter Flyt 20.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Deuter Gigant SL; 2 on the Deuter Flyt 20.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 137 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Gigant SL, and 37 accept only the Deuter Flyt 20.
Only the Deuter Flyt 20 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.
Deuter Gigant SL vs. Deuter Flyt 20: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gigant SL carries 12L more than the Deuter Flyt 20 (32L vs. 20L), while the Deuter Gigant SL is the lighter pack at 1.08kg (vs. 1.18kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Flyt 20 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Gigant SL is the better call.