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title: "Fjallraven Kaipak 28 vs Deuter Flyt 20 - One Bag Travel"
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# Fjallraven Kaipak 28 vs. Deuter Flyt 20

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

## [Fjallraven Kaipak 28](https://onebag.travel/carryon/so63ztuvtw/fjallraven-kaipak-28/)

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

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Kaipak 28](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624976409/carryons/Fjallraven_Kaipak_28_klj5ub.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.05 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×28×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Fjallraven Kaipak 28 | Feature | Deuter Flyt 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
|  | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton 100% polyamide 500D</td><td>210D PA, 100D PA High Tenacity</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Flyt 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/whx2ogkv2a/deuter-flyt-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Flyt 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621574234/carryons/Deuter_Flyt_20_ke2jvj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.18 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×26×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$178</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Fjallraven Kaipak 28 and Deuter Flyt 20

-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Fjallraven Kaipak 28; Yes on the Deuter Flyt 20.
-   **Rain cover:** Yes on the Fjallraven Kaipak 28; No on the Deuter Flyt 20.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven Kaipak 28, and 142 accept only the Deuter Flyt 20.

### Only the Deuter Flyt 20 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 Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, 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, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, 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 , Liat Airlines, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Fjallraven Kaipak 28 vs. Deuter Flyt 20: which should you pack?

The **Fjallraven Kaipak 28** carries 8L more than the **Deuter Flyt 20** (28L vs. 20L), while the **Fjallraven Kaipak 28** is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.18kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Flyt 20** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Kaipak 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Kaipak 28 is the better call.