Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
- Main compartments: 5 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Rain cover: No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; Removable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 122 accept both. 46 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L carries the same capacity as the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L (40L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L fits 89% 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 is the better call.