Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Top flap on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; 15in on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 101 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, 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, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 16L more than the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack (36L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the better call.