Can you bring aerosol toiletries on American Airlines?
Allowed, with conditions
Short answer: Yes, in carry-on bags with volume of one container up to 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) and total volume up to 2 l (68 fl oz), and in checked bags with volume of one container up to 16 fl oz and total volume up to 2 l (68 fl oz) (reviewed 2026-10-27).
Short answer: not available right now. Some of the rules below are being rechecked against their official sources, so we do not sum them up. The rules that are still current are listed below; check the official sources before you travel.
This page puts American Airlines' own rules for aerosol toiletries next to the security screening (TSA) and dangerous goods (FAA) rules for flights departing the United States. All of them apply at once when American Airlines operates the flight, and you need to meet every one. Each rule is listed as its official source states it, with the date we last reviewed it.
Most recent review on this page: 2026-10-27.
What American Airlines adds to the TSA and FAA rules
American Airlines policy
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Toiletry aerosol on American: in checked bags, each container no more than 16 fluid ounces and no more than 70 ounces in total.
- Limits
- Volume of one container: up to 16 fl oz
Also note
- No more than 70 ounces in total (the page does not say whether by weight or by volume; not checked by this rule).
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: American Airlines: Restricted items in bags. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Other rules for toiletry aerosol in a carry-on bag on American Airlines
American Airlines policy
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Toiletry aerosol on American: in the carry-on bag in travel-size containers of 3.4 ounces or smaller.
- Limits
- Volume of one container: up to 3.4 fl oz
Also note
- Must be in a clear, plastic, one-quart zip-top bag.
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: American Airlines: Restricted items in bags. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Security screening (TSA)
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Toiletry aerosol: allowed in carry-on bags in containers of 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less.
- Limits
- Volume of one container: up to 3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: TSA: What Can I Bring? Hair Spray. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Dangerous goods (FAA)
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Toiletry aerosol as a medicinal or toiletry article: each container not over 500 ml (17 fl oz), not over 2 L (68 fl oz) in total per person.
- Limits
- Volume of one container: up to 500 ml (17 fl oz)
- Total volume: up to 2 l (68 fl oz)
Also note
- By weight the limits are 0.5 kg (18 oz) per container and 2 kg (70 oz) in total; this rule checks the volume figures.
- Liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on baggage are further limited to 100-ml (3.4 oz) containers at the TSA security checkpoint.
- Aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: FAA: PackSafe - Medicinal & Toiletry Articles. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Other rules for toiletry aerosol in a checked bag on American Airlines
Security screening (TSA)
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Toiletry aerosol: allowed in checked bags by the TSA, with special instructions.
Also note
- The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage.
- Aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: TSA: What Can I Bring? Hair Spray. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Dangerous goods (FAA)
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Toiletry aerosol as a medicinal or toiletry article: each container not over 500 ml (17 fl oz), not over 2 L (68 fl oz) in total per person.
- Limits
- Volume of one container: up to 500 ml (17 fl oz)
- Total volume: up to 2 l (68 fl oz)
Also note
- By weight the limits are 0.5 kg (18 oz) per container and 2 kg (70 oz) in total; this rule checks the volume figures.
- Aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: FAA: PackSafe - Medicinal & Toiletry Articles. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Check your own toiletry aerosol
The item checker combines these rules for the values of your own item and gives a result for a American Airlines flight.
Related pages
Official sources
- American Airlines: Restricted items in bags (source checked on 2026-10-01)
- FAA: PackSafe - Medicinal & Toiletry Articles (source checked on 2026-10-01)
- TSA: What Can I Bring? Hair Spray
This page lists rules as the official sources state them, for travel departing the United States. It is not a decision about your item: security officers and your airline make the final call, and rules can change after the review dates shown. Destination customs and quarantine rules are not checked. See the terms and disclaimer.