How do I pack baby food for TSA?

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.



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Yes, you can bring baby food on a plane. This includes jars and baby food pouches of fruits, vegetables, and meat/poultry purees. Just make sure that you store the food in your carry-on bag separated from the rest of your personal belongings.

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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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Diaper bags, soft-sided cooler bags with breast milk, child safety seats, strollers and medical or mobility devices don't count toward your personal item or carry-on.

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Here are a few things you can do to ensure that your baby's food and formula are safe during travel:
  1. A travel cooler bag is your best bet for day trips to week-long adventures. ...
  2. Check baby food and formula containers for expiration and refrigeration requirements.
  3. Use ice packs to keep food and formula cold when needed.


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Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers.

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Airlines allow baby food, formula, and breast milk in a carry-on bag, but the TSA has a 3-1-1 rule for liquids, including all baby food items. Each passenger is allowed 3.4 ounces or less of liquid, gel, or aerosol products per container, and all containers must fit in one clear, quart-size bag per person.

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Pack enough cartons for the whole journey and for any possible delays. Carry the sterilised bottles in a sterilised, lidded container. You can give your baby ready-made formula at room temperature, or you can warm the milk if your baby likes it like this. To do this, you could use a travel bottle warmer.

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Airlines allow baby food, formula, and breast milk in a carry-on bag, but the TSA has a 3-1-1 rule for liquids, including all baby food items. Each passenger is allowed 3.4 ounces or less of liquid, gel, or aerosol products per container, and all containers must fit in one clear, quart-size bag per person.

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Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.

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Items to include in your carry-on or diaper bag:
  • Passports and/or Birth Certificates. This is the #1 item to include on your packing checklist for baby. ...
  • Baby Wipes. ...
  • Diapers. ...
  • Disposable Changing Pads. ...
  • Change of Clothes. ...
  • Plastic Bags. ...
  • Pacifiers and Loveys. ...
  • Formula, Breastmilk, and Baby Foods.


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Liquid Formula, Breast Milk, Toddler Drinks, and Baby/Toddler food (to include puree pouches) Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.

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Follow the 3-1-1 rule for liquids in containers that hold 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. These containers must be placed in a single, clear, quart-sized bag. Each passenger is allowed one bag per item. Never miss refilling your water bottle at the airport water fountain after going through security.

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Applesauce falls under the Transportation Security Administration's “3-1-1 liquids rule”, which requires that all liquids and gels in your carry-on luggage be stored in 3.4-ounce (100 ml) or smaller containers — all of which must fit into one quart-sized plastic bag.

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Items to include in your carry-on or diaper bag:
  1. Passports and/or Birth Certificates. This is the #1 item to include on your packing checklist for baby. ...
  2. Baby Wipes. ...
  3. Diapers. ...
  4. Disposable Changing Pads. ...
  5. Change of Clothes. ...
  6. Plastic Bags. ...
  7. Pacifiers and Loveys. ...
  8. Formula, Breastmilk, and Baby Foods.


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Keep snacks in zippered plastic bags. As much as we love reusable baggies, dealing with reusables during travel is a huge pain. Pack snacks in individual portions that are easy to get and hand to kids one at a time. Then hand the empty baggies to the flight attendant when he comes down the aisle.

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