Singapore Airlines allows a free personal item up to 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in, under the seat in front of you. Put your own bag's measurements in below.
| Personal item maximum | 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in (under the seat in front) |
| Is it free? | Yes — every fare includes one personal item |
| Full-size carry-on | null x null x null in (also included) |
| If it does not fit | Collected and stored in the cargo compartment. |
Singapore allows one extra item (handbag, laptop bag, camera bag) up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm, in ADDITION to the cabin baggage allowance. If it exceeds 80 cm total it counts against the cabin allowance instead.
At 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in it holds roughly 723 cubic inches. It is the tightest published personal-item allowance in our set, so a bag sized for Singapore Airlines will pass anywhere else.
Worth knowing: 6 of the 23 airlines we track publish no personal-item measurement at all, so a bag chosen against Singapore Airlines's stated 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in is being measured against a firmer rule than most carriers give you.
Common small bags measured against Singapore Airlines' published 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in limit.
| Bag | Size | On Singapore Airlines | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-inch laptop bag | 15 × 11 × 4 in | Too big by 0.1 in | A slim work bag |
| Small daypack | 17 × 12 × 7 in | Too big by 3.1 in | The commonest personal item |
| Weekender tote | 20 × 13 × 9 in | Too big by 5.1 in | Often too big for under the seat |
| Compact backpack | 16 × 11 × 6 in | Too big by 2.1 in | Fits almost anywhere |
Both bags are included in the fare on Singapore Airlines, so the personal item is an addition to your null x null x null in carry-on rather than a replacement for it. The two limits are judged separately — a bag that is too big for under the seat may still be fine overhead.
Singapore Airlines publishes a cabin weight limit of 15 lb (7 kg) — 7 kg per piece in Economy. Weight is checked far less often than size, but it is the rule most likely to catch you on a bag full of books or camera gear.
Collected and stored in the cargo compartment. An over-large personal item usually travels overhead instead, which is free on Singapore Airlines and therefore a much softer landing than on a carrier that charges for the carry-on.
Two practical notes that apply on any airline: the under-seat space is smaller in a row with a lifejacket box or an entertainment unit beneath the seat, and a soft bag that compresses will pass where a rigid case of identical stated dimensions will not. Measure with anything strapped to the outside included.
Singapore Airlines allows a personal item up to 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9 in, stowed under the seat in front of you.
Yes. Every Singapore Airlines fare includes one personal item.
A purse, small backpack, laptop bag, briefcase or similar. Singapore allows one extra item (handbag, laptop bag, camera bag) up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm, in ADDITION to the cabin baggage allowance. If it exceeds 80 cm total it counts against the cabin allowance instead.
Collected and stored in the cargo compartment.
The personal item goes under the seat and is free. The carry-on goes in the overhead locker and can be up to null x null x null in, included with your fare.
Yes — Singapore Airlines measures the whole bag, so soft bags that squash down have a real advantage under the seat.