According to the CAA, you can only bring one small cigarette lighter on a plane. The condition is that your lighter needs to use absorbable liquid fuel. Some common examples would be propane, butane, or natural gas. One exception that is permitted would be liquefied gas.

Yes, you can bring cigarettes and a lighter on a plane in 2026, but strict safety protocols apply to the ignition source. You are generally allowed to carry standard cigarettes in both carry-on and checked luggage without quantity limits for domestic flights. For lighters, the TSA allows one disposable (Bic-type) or one Zippo-type lighter per person, but it must be kept on your person or in your carry-on bag; lighters are strictly prohibited in checked luggage due to fire risks. Torch lighters (blue-flame jet lighters) are banned from both carry-on and checked bags entirely. If you carry matches, you are limited to one book of safety matches in your carry-on only; "strike-anywhere" matches are forbidden. While you can carry these items, remember that smoking and vaping remain strictly prohibited on all flights, and tampering with smoke detectors in the lavatories is a federal offense.