Qantas vs Virgin Australia — carry-on baggage compared | CabinPax

Carry-on rules side by side: maximum dimensions, weight allowance, personal item. Data updated April 2026.

• Qantas: 56x36x23 cm · 7 kg
• Virgin Australia: 56x36x23 cm · 8 kg

Same family, same broad approach. The contrast between Qantas and Virgin Australia plays out on points of detail, where every centimetre tips the balance for one passenger or another.

On the numbers, the gap between Qantas and Virgin Australia stays narrow. The deciding factor likely lies elsewhere — fare, schedule, hub — rather than on the cabin allowance.