Do you get free drinks on flights?

Non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juice are free and accessible all day on every United Airlines' flight. For flights under 300 miles, passengers need to request these drinks from the flight attendant. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased on domestic U.S., Latin America, and Canada flights.



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Free snacks “Most airlines still have free snacks available in the main cabin,” Laurie explains. “Whether it be pretzels, chips, cookies or stroopwafels, those on an economy ticket on a major airline will receive a free snack with their complimentary beverage.”

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Most airlines don't have set limits for how much you can drink or what you can order, but it's important to remember that the flight attendants are there to keep you safe, not be your personal bartender. If you do want to enjoy a few drinks, keep your order as simple as possible.

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Allegiant Air comes in slightly under Spirit at $10.34 per drink followed by Alaska ($9.67), Delta ($9.63), and United, JetBlue, and American, which all came in at $9 a drink. Southwest took the honors as the cheapest place to get a drink in the air. The average cost of an alcoholic drink on the airline is $6.67.

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But in some cases, you can ask your flight attendant for a few freebies to make your journey a little more comfortable — things like extra snacks, pillows and blankets, and even over-the-counter medication. Routes make a difference, too, according to former flight attendant Susan Fogwell.

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Getting free non-alcoholic drinks
For those of you who just want to sip on something it's very common for airlines to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to economy passengers. This typically includes water, juices, tea, coffee, and sometimes soda.

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The 3-1-1 rule states that you're allowed to bring one quart-sized bag of items such as liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in a carry-on through the TSA checkpoint. All items in the bag are limited to travel-sized containers that are a maximum of 3.4 ounces (or 100 milliliters) in volume.

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Credit/Debit - No Cash: Most airlines now have cashless cabins where payment for drinks or snacks will only be allowed by credit or debit card. As a reminder, alcoholic beverages are for adults 21 and older. Flight attendants will not be afraid to ask you for your ID, so keep your credit card and identification handy.

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- No airline will serve unlimited drinks, it could be limited by what supply they have on board and whether they need to save some for the return flight as not all airlines restock overseas.

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  • Sparkling. Coca-Cola®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Diet Coke®, Sprite® Seagram's®: Ginger Ale, Seltzer Water, Tonic Water. AHA® Sparkling Water: ...
  • Juice. Minute Maid®: Apple Juice, Cranberry Apple Juice Cocktail, Orange Juice. Mott's®: Tomato Juice. ...
  • Other. illy® Dark Roast coffee (regular and decaffeinated) Hot tea.


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American thinks otherwise. Free beverage service allows our flight attendants to go through the aircraft, interact with customers and meet their needs, says American spokeswoman September Wade.

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What is this? You can only bring water through security if it's less than 100ml. This is almost 5 times smaller than the average water bottle! Also, it's worth noting that even if you only have 100ml in a larger bottle, it's the size of the container that counts, and it still won't be allowed through.

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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To be extra safe, the CUNY researchers advised people never to drink water onboard a plane that does not come from a sealed bottle. They also said passengers should not drink coffee or tea brewed on their flight, and that they should even use hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands with onboard water.

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Carbonated beverages are allowed in checked bags, but they may explode due to changes in air pressure. Carbonated beverages are not allowed in carry-on luggage because bottles and cans are larger than 3.4 ounces.

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No drinking within 8 hours of flight Pilots may not use alcohol “while on-duty or within 8 hours of performing flight crew member duties.” The regulations also require that crew members submit to blood alcohol tests when requested by law enforcement officials authorized to ask for those tests.

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TSA-approved snacks and meals
  • Sliced veggies with a (smaller than 3.4 ounce) container of hummus.
  • Protein bars.
  • Dried fruits and nuts.
  • DIY charcuterie box (with hard, not creamy, cheeses)
  • Muffins and pastries.
  • Beef or mushroom jerky.
  • Popcorn.
  • Whole wheat crackers.


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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked baggage. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

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