Can you take a diaper bag on a plane for free?

If you're traveling with a child of any age, you can bring the following on your flight for free in addition to your carry-on and personal items: Diaper bag. Breast pump, milk or formula. FAA-approved car seat.



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Personal items can not be larger than 9 inches X 10 inches X 17 inches (22 cm X 25 cm X 43 cm). As with carry-on luggage, United's carry-on rules for personal items do not consider weight.

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Remember: You can bring one personal item and bring items like an umbrella, camera, infant diaper bag, assistive devices, outer garments (e.g., coats, hats and wraps), reading material and food for the flight for no additional charge.

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{UPDATED} The Must Have Packing Checklist for Baby: Flying Edition
  • Passports and/or Birth Certificates.
  • Baby Wipes.
  • Diapers.
  • Disposable Changing Pads.
  • Change of Clothes.
  • Plastic Bags.
  • Pacifiers and Loveys.
  • Formula, Breastmilk, and Baby Foods.


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Don't forget the time you'll spend at the airport prior to the flight, and after landing at your destination, as well. A common rule of thumb is to pack one diaper per hour of travel time. It doesn't hurt to pack a few extra ones beyond the ones allotted for flight time.

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Children's strollers and child safety seats are not counted as part of the standard baggage and therefore can be easily checked for free. For your convenience, these items may be checked at the curbside, the ticket counter or at the gate. Child safety seats may be brought on board the plane in certain circumstances.

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Diapers are pretty bulky, but even smaller items like sanitary pads should never be flushed in any toilet, regardless of whether it's in a plane or on the ground. A diaper will undoubtedly always clog the pipe. The only acceptable things to flush are toilet paper and human waste.

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Under 7 days old requires a Passenger Medical Form. Lap infants are not allowed an extra bag. Your plane ticket allows for one carry-on bag, one diaper bag, one stroller, one car seat, and a breast pump with an associated cooler, free of charge. Under 7 days old requires a pediatrician letter.

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Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free (within the United States) or at a reduced fare (for international travel).

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Personal item should be of proper size to fit under the seat in front of you. A jacket, umbrella, diaper bag, duty free items, and assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, strollers, child restraint seats, etc.) do not count towards your carry-on allowance.

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You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

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Child safety seats are not required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). However, both the FAA and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly encourage the use of a car seat or other child restraint system when flying with babies or young children.

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Water for babies is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove this item from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.

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If you're feeling like a newborn about travel rules, let's get you up to speed. Baby food, milk and water are allowed. Containers can be over 3.4oz, but put them in a separate bin for x-ray screening.

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Spirit Airlines reserves the right to request documented proof of age for any passenger 2 years of age or younger. You must be prepared to provide documentation (such as the child's birth certificate or passport) upon request.

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