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Can you bring a purse and backpack on Frontier for free?

Frontier allows you to bring one personal item for free, such as a purse, tote, briefcase, or a small backpack. The size of your personal item must not exceed 14 inches x 18 inches x 8 inches (height x width x depth), including handles, wheels, and straps. Your personal item must fit under the seat in front of you.



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Passengers may board a Frontier flight with one small personal item, such as a purse, tote bag, computer bag, or small backpack. The maximum size for a personal item is 8 x 18 x 14 inches, including handles, straps, and wheels.

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In general, your personal item should be smaller than your carry-on and under the specific airline's carry-on dimensions, allowing it to fit under the seat in front of you. In most cases, backpacks are considered personal items as long as they fit under the seat in front of you.

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Most airlines allow passengers to bring on both a carry-on and a personal item like a backpack, laptop bag, purse, briefcase, shopping bag, etc. The general rule of thumb is that your personal item is smaller in dimension than your carry-on bag and it can fit underneath the seat in front of you.

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A personal item is any type of luggage that fits underneath the plane seat in front of you. Most domestic airlines in the United States require a personal item to be 18” x 14” x 8” or smaller in size. Personal items can include a purse, briefcase, small backpack, laptop bag, weekender or small duffel bag.

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Most airlines allow backpacks as carry-ons, but size and weight restrictions vary depending on the carrier. Typically, the bag must be within the cabin baggage dimensions of around 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 22 cm), commonly considered the standard size for carry-on.

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How to avoid or reduce Frontier Airlines baggage fees
  1. Only pack a personal item. ...
  2. Pay for baggage during booking. ...
  3. Buy a specialty fare. ...
  4. Join the myFRONTIER loyalty program. ...
  5. Bring your military documentation. ...
  6. Get airline fee credits and other perks with a travel rewards card.


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The price depends on the carriers and the conditions of each booking. You'll always see it next to each baggage option. It's generally cheaper to add baggage during booking because most carriers increase the price later.

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Frontier Airlines (F9) allows 1 personal item (purse, briefcase, laptop bag) per passenger fee free. Carry-on baggage is not included as fee free. You may pay for carry-on baggage fees at the time of booking.

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Frontier will usually charge you to select a seat. You can always skip selection for free and get one assigned at the gate. “Stretch seating” offers more legroom, but costs more.

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