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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/mo8pxobpf9/aer-city-pack/narhw193j2/fjallraven-farden-carry-on/"
title: "Aer City Pack vs Fjallraven Farden Carry-on - One Bag Travel"
description: "Aer City Pack vs Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Aer City Pack vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on

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

## [Aer City Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mo8pxobpf9/aer-city-pack/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer City Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990318/carryons/aer-city-pack-mo8pxobpf9.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>14 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×30×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Aer City Pack | Feature | Fjallraven Farden Carry-on |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 3, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior</td><td>100% polyamide 500D</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Farden Carry-on](https://onebag.travel/carryon/narhw193j2/fjallraven-farden-carry-on/)

by [Fjallraven](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Fjallraven)

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990361/carryons/fjallraven-farden-carry-on-narhw193j2.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>67%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$205</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Aer City Pack and Fjallraven Farden Carry-on

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Aer City Pack; 4 on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Aer City Pack; Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Aer City Pack; No on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Aer City Pack; 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 51 accept only the Aer City Pack, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.

### Only the Aer City Pack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Aer City Pack vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: which should you pack?

The **Fjallraven Farden Carry-on** carries 28L more than the **Aer City Pack** (14L vs. 42L), while the **Aer City Pack** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Aer City Pack** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer City Pack is the better call.