## [Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z6cmqsbvhy/kathmandu-dash-20l-lightweight-backpack/)
by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)
Capacity
20 L
Weight
0.44 kg
Dimensions
46×25×22 cm
Airline fit
75%
Price
$100
## Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L and Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack
- **Compression straps:** Removable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; No on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- **Opening:** Clamshell on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; Top flap on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; Yes on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; Yes on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; No on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
Both have: sternum strap, rain cover, water bottle pockets.
## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L, and 139 accept only the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
### Only the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
## Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L vs. Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack: which should you pack?
The **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L** carries 28L more than the **Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack** (48L vs. 20L), while the **Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.44kg (vs. 1.65kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack is the better call.