Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Deuter Transit 40

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

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L
Capacity24 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions51×27×14 cm
Airline fit90%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Nazca 24LFeatureDeuter Transit 40
Storage
Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Backpack hideable
Hip Belt hideable
Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 6
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
cotton/polyester canvas shell600d Polytex

Deuter Transit 40

Front facing view of the Deuter Transit 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions56×34×25 cm
Airline fit25%
Price$150

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L and Deuter Transit 40

Both have: 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. 48 accept both. 122 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.

Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?

The Deuter Transit 40 carries 16L more than the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L (24L vs. 40L), while the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Transit 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the better call.