Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L

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

Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
Capacity30 L
Weight0.89 kg
Dimensions50×34×19 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$99

Feature by feature

Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's FitFeatureEagle Creek Wayfinder 30L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating

Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L
Capacity40 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions51×35×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$100

Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 168 accept both. 4 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L.

Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit fits

Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L: which should you pack?

The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L carries 10L more than the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit (30L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit is the lighter pack at 0.89kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit is the better call.