Sherpa Original Deluxe (Large) — dimensions & which airlines it fits
Sherpa Original Deluxe (Large): 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in external, up to ~22 lb. Larger dog size. At 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in it is over every published under-seat limit we track — including the roomiest 11-inch ones (Delta, American, United), which it exceeds on all three dimensions. Size down to fly; this one is for the car and the house.
It clears 2 of 58 airlines with a published limit outright. Check your pet before you buy. This one is rated up to ~22 lb — and Sherpa's own limit is 18 in long × 10.5 in tall. Same bag, other sizes: Small up to ~8 lb (fits 41) · Medium up to ~16 lb (fits 11). Clears more airlines: the Small clears 41 of 58, but takes a pet only up to 13 in long × 7.5 in tall — check yours against that before switching.
Weight alone under-determines fit — a pet can be under the weight limit and still be too long. Measure your pet lying down and compare against both. How to measure →
Same range, other sizes
The airline decides whether the bag fits. Your pet's weight decides whether the size is right — and those two can point at different Sherpa models. Check the pet first: how to measure →
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Specs
| External size (L×W×H) | 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in |
| Type | soft-sided · flexible height |
| Pet weight | up to ~22 lb |
Dimensions from the manufacturer product page · verified 2026-09-03
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Which airlines does the Sherpa Original Deluxe (Large) fit?
Compared against each airline's published under-seat limit (height strict; footprint may rotate). Green = within the published size; amber = fits only when collapsed / flexed; grey = over.
| Airline | Its limit | This carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Airlines over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 19.7 × 12.6 × 12.6 in | Fits 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is within 19.7 × 12.6 × 12.6 in — 0.7" spare on length, 0.8" on width, 1.1" on height. |
| Saudia over its 11 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21 × 16 × 13 in | Fits 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is within 21 × 16 × 13 in — 2" spare on length, 4.3" on width, 1.5" on height. |
| airBaltic over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Austrian Airlines over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Avianca over its 22 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 22 × 14 × 10 in | Flexes — 1.5" over 11.5" tall vs a 10" limit — 1.5" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Brussels Airlines over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Condor over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.6 × 15.7 × 9 in | Flexes — 2.5" over 11.5" tall vs a 9" limit — 2.5" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Contour Airlines | 24 × 16 × 10 in | Flexes — 1.5" over 11.5" tall vs a 10" limit — 1.5" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Discover Airlines | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Edelweiss over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Eurowings over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Finnair over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | Flexes — 3.6" over 11.5" tall vs a 7.9" limit — 3.6" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| ITA Airways | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Lufthansa over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Porter Airlines | 21.5 × 15.5 × 10.5 in | Flexes — 1" over 11.5" tall vs a 10.5" limit — 1" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Royal Air Maroc over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | Flexes — 3.6" over 11.5" tall vs a 7.9" limit — 3.6" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Swiss International Air Lines over its 17.6 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Flexes — 2.4" over 11.5" tall vs a 9.1" limit — 2.4" over, but the flexible-height top compresses down. Verify it squeezes under your actual seat. |
| Aegean Airlines | 15.7 × 9.8 × 9.8 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 9.8 × 9.8 in limit. |
| Air Canada | 17 × 16 × 8 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 16 × 8 in limit. · full fit check → |
| Air Europa | 15.7 × 11.8 × 11.8 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 11.8 × 11.8 in limit. |
| Air France | 18.1 × 11 × 9.4 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18.1 × 11 × 9.4 in limit. |
| Air Transat | 17 × 9.5 × 10 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 9.5 × 10 in limit. |
| Alaska Airlines | 17 × 11 × 9.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 11 × 9.5 in limit. · full fit check → |
| Alaska Horizon (Horizon Air) | 17 × 11 × 9.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 11 × 9.5 in limit. |
| Allegiant Air | 18 × 12 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 12 × 11 in limit. |
| American Airlines | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 11 × 11 in limit. · full fit check → |
| American Eagle (regional, incl. Republic Airways) | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 11 × 11 in limit. |
| Asiana Airlines | 17.7 × 12.6 × 8.2 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.7 × 12.6 × 8.2 in limit. |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 9 × 13 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 9 × 13 in limit. |
| Azul Linhas Aéreas | 16.9 × 12.4 × 7.8 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 16.9 × 12.4 × 7.8 in limit. |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 8 × 13 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 8 × 13 in limit. |
| Cape Air | 17 × 12.5 × 8.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 12.5 × 8.5 in limit. |
| Copa Airlines | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 11 × 11 in limit. |
| Delta Air Lines | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 11 × 11 in limit. · full fit check → |
| EL AL Israel Airlines | 13 × 8 × 7 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 13 × 8 × 7 in limit. |
| Etihad Airways | 15.7 × 15.7 × 8.7 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 15.7 × 8.7 in limit. |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 × 14 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 14 × 11 in limit. · full fit check → |
| GOL Linhas Aéreas | 16.9 × 12.6 × 9.4 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 16.9 × 12.6 × 9.4 in limit. |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 17 × 11 × 9.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 11 × 9.5 in limit. |
| Iberia | 17.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in limit. |
| JetBlue | 17 × 12.5 × 8.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 12.5 × 8.5 in limit. |
| JSX | 17 × 13 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 13 × 11 in limit. |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | 18.1 × 11 × 9.4 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18.1 × 11 × 9.4 in limit. |
| Korean Air | 17.5 × 12.5 × 7.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.5 × 12.5 × 7.5 in limit. |
| LATAM Airlines | 15.7 × 11 × 9.8 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 11 × 9.8 in limit. |
| LOT Polish Airlines | 17.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in limit. |
| Norwegian | 16.9 × 12.2 × 7.9 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 16.9 × 12.2 × 7.9 in limit. |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | 15.7 × 9.8 × 9.1 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 9.8 × 9.1 in limit. |
| Southwest Airlines | 18 × 10.5 × 10 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 10.5 × 10 in limit. · full fit check → |
| Sun Country Airlines | 17 × 12 × 9 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17 × 12 × 9 in limit. |
| TAP Air Portugal | 17.7 × 11.8 × 9 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.7 × 11.8 × 9 in limit. |
| Transavia | 15.7 × 11.8 × 9.4 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 11.8 × 9.4 in limit. |
| Turkish Airlines | 15.7 × 11.8 × 9.1 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 15.7 × 11.8 × 9.1 in limit. |
| United Airlines | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 18 × 11 × 11 in limit. · full fit check → |
| Viva Aerobus | 17.3 × 13.8 × 8.3 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.3 × 13.8 × 8.3 in limit. |
| Volaris | 17.3 × 11.8 × 7.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.3 × 11.8 × 7.5 in limit. |
| Vueling | 17.7 × 15.4 × 8.3 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 17.7 × 15.4 × 8.3 in limit. |
| WestJet | 16 × 10 × 8.5 in | Too big 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in is over the 16 × 10 × 8.5 in limit. |
| Aeroméxico over its 19.8 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | not published | Size not published Aeroméxico does not publish a maximum carrier size, so we will not compute a fit. Confirm the under-seat allowance with Aeroméxico before you book. |
| Croatia Airlines | not published | Size not published Croatia Airlines does not publish a maximum carrier size, so we will not compute a fit. Confirm the under-seat allowance with Croatia Airlines before you book. |
| Mokulele Airlines | not published | Size not published Mokulele Airlines does not publish a maximum carrier size, so we will not compute a fit. Confirm the under-seat allowance with Mokulele Airlines before you book. |
| Southern Airways Express over its 15 lb combined limit once the bag is counted | not published | Size not published Southern Airways Express does not publish a maximum carrier size, so we will not compute a fit. Confirm the under-seat allowance with Southern Airways Express before you book. |
| Aer Lingus | not published | No cabin pets Aer Lingus does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Aer Lingus's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Air New Zealand | not published | No cabin pets Air New Zealand does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Air New Zealand's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | not published | No cabin pets ANA (All Nippon Airways) does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check ANA (All Nippon Airways)'s own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| British Airways | not published | No cabin pets British Airways does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check British Airways's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Cathay Pacific | not published | No cabin pets Cathay Pacific does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Cathay Pacific's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| China Airlines | not published | No cabin pets China Airlines does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check China Airlines's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| easyJet | not published | No cabin pets easyJet does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check easyJet's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Emirates | not published | No cabin pets Emirates does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Emirates's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Icelandair | not published | No cabin pets Icelandair does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Icelandair's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Japan Airlines | not published | No cabin pets Japan Airlines does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Japan Airlines's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Qantas | not published | No cabin pets Qantas does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Qantas's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Qatar Airways | not published | No cabin pets Qatar Airways does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Qatar Airways's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Ryanair | not published | No cabin pets Ryanair does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Ryanair's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Singapore Airlines | not published | No cabin pets Singapore Airlines does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Singapore Airlines's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
| Virgin Atlantic | not published | No cabin pets Virgin Atlantic does not accept pets in the cabin, so carrier size is not the deciding factor. Check Virgin Atlantic's own policy for cargo or approved pet-shipper options. |
Compared with
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Common questions
What are the dimensions of the Sherpa Original Deluxe (Large)?
Its published external size is 19 × 11.75 × 11.5 in, rated for up to ~22 lb. Source: the manufacturer's product page.
Which airlines does the Sherpa Original Deluxe (Large) fit?
Against published limits it fits Pegasus Airlines, Saudia, airBaltic, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Contour Airlines, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss, Eurowings, Finnair, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Porter Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss International Air Lines, Aeroméxico, Croatia Airlines, Mokulele Airlines, Southern Airways Express, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, ANA (All Nippon Airways), British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, easyJet, Emirates, Icelandair, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic. Real under-seat space varies by aircraft, so confirm for your flight.