Ikea Pirving vs. Fjallraven Splitpack

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

Ikea Pirving

by Ikea
Front facing view of the Ikea Pirving
Capacity9 L
Weight0.1 kg
Dimensions34×24×8 cm
Airline fit99%
Price$2

Feature by feature

Ikea PirvingFeatureFjallraven Splitpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
removable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
14in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
N Water Resistant Y
Material
100% polyesterG-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton

Fjallraven Splitpack

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Splitpack
Capacity35 L
Weight1.15 kg
Dimensions48×28×28 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$200

Key differences between the Ikea Pirving and Fjallraven Splitpack

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 28 accept both. 160 accept only the Ikea Pirving, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Splitpack.

Only the Ikea Pirving fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tianjin Airlines (E145), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Ikea Pirving vs. Fjallraven Splitpack: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Splitpack carries 26L more than the Ikea Pirving (9L vs. 35L), while the Ikea Pirving is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.15kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ikea Pirving fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Splitpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ikea Pirving is the better call.