SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 79% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack | Feature | Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 600D PES, 420D PA |
Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.36 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
Key differences between the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack and Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
- Compression straps: 2 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack; No on the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36.
- Passport pocket: Front on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack; No on the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack; 15in on the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 117 accept both. 32 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack, and 12 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36.
Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 carries 2L more than the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack (34L vs. 36L), while the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 is the lighter pack at 1.36kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits 79% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 is the better call.