Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on vs. Deuter Transit 40

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

Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on
Capacity40 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions51×36×21 cm
Airline fit66%
Price$110

Feature by feature

Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-onFeatureDeuter Transit 40
Storage
Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt hideable
N Sternum Strap
Inside
Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 6
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600d 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 Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on and Deuter Transit 40

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 76 accept only the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.

Only the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on carries the same capacity as the Deuter Transit 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on fits 66% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on is the better call.