Baby formula on a plane
Allowed, with conditions
Short answer: Under TSA and FAA rules: yes, in carry-on and checked bags (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.
These are the reviewed rules for a baby formula on flights departing the United States. Each rule is listed as its official source states it, with the date we last reviewed it. A rule from security screening, from the dangerous goods regulations and from your airline can all apply at once, and you need to meet every one of them.
Most recent review on this page: 2026-10-27. Also called: infant formula, formula, toddler drink.
Check your baby formula with the item checker
Baby formula in a carry-on bag
Security screening (TSA)
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Baby formula: allowed in carry-on bags in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces; it does not need to fit in a quart-sized bag.
Also note
- Tell the TSA officer at the start of screening and remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately.
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? Baby Formula. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Dangerous goods (FAA)
Does not apply to this item
Baby formula: not a dangerous good; the FAA dangerous goods rules do not apply to this item.
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: FAA: What are Dangerous Goods?. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Baby formula in a checked bag
Security screening (TSA)
Allowed, with the conditions listed
Baby formula: allowed in checked bags by the TSA.
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? Baby Formula. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Dangerous goods (FAA)
Does not apply to this item
Baby formula: not a dangerous good; the FAA dangerous goods rules do not apply to this item.
Being rechecked: we are comparing this rule with its source again, so it is not shown. Check the official source below.
Source: FAA: What are Dangerous Goods?. Reviewed on 2026-10-27.
Before you pack baby formula
Use this list with your actual item and itinerary. It summarizes the current source-reviewed entries below; it does not replace the complete conditions or the airline's instructions.
- Check the reviewed Carry-on bag and Checked bag rules below. If a bag type is not listed, that does not mean it is allowed: verify it with the airline and relevant authority.
- Confirm the operating airline, connecting airports and destination rules. This site does not verify destination customs or quarantine restrictions.
- Recheck the linked official sources shortly before departure; published guidance and your flight circumstances can change.
What you need to know about your baby formula
The rules above do not depend on details of the item.
Commonly confused
- Allowed in a carry-on bag does not mean allowed in a checked bag. The rules for each are listed separately above.
- Security screening (TSA) and dangerous goods rules (FAA) are different rules. An airline can also set stricter limits. Where a source has no rule for a case, we say so instead of guessing.
- Airline rules come from the airline that operates the flight, which can differ from the one you booked with.
- Being allowed on board does not mean the item is allowed into your destination. Customs rules are not covered.
Official sources
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.