What is the best sandwich to take to the airport?

The key is to choose fillings that keep well for a handful of hours without refrigeration: cheese, cured meats (think prosciutto), hummus, grilled vegetables, and greens. To prevent soggy bread, stay away from juicy fillings like sliced tomatoes and choose a thick bread like ciabatta, focaccia, or a baguette.



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The key is to choose fillings that keep well for a handful of hours without refrigeration: cheese, cured meats (think prosciutto), hummus, grilled vegetables, and greens. To prevent soggy bread, stay away from juicy fillings like sliced tomatoes and choose a thick bread like ciabatta, focaccia, or a baguette.

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Here's a quick list of some of the best food to pack to enjoy at high altitudes whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer savory treats.
  • Dark chocolate and snack bars.
  • Turkey or beef jerky.
  • Crackers and breadsticks.
  • Dried fruit like dried apricots, banana chips, raisins etc.
  • Veg based sushi.


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Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening. Foods that are liquids, gels, or aerosols must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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While yes, you can bring snacks on a plane, note that something you spread on bread, like mayo or mustard, is fine in sandwich form, but you can't bring a big jar through security unless it's under the TSA's liquid limits. You can, however, purchase it at the airport and bring it onto the plane.

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Yes, solid food is allowed through TSA security in any amount. If the item is considered a liquid, paste, cream, gel, or aerosol, it is still allowed, but must be smaller than 3.4 ounces. Otherwise, you'll be required to check the item or throw it out.

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Keep the food at 40 degrees F or colder. Pack your cooler with several inches of ice or use frozen gel-packs, frozen juice boxes or frozen water bottles. Block ice keeps longer than ice cubes. Use clean, empty milk or water jugs to pre-freeze blocks of ice.

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To prevent sandwiches from getting crushed, pack them in sturdy containers with tight-fitting lids. Since most types of sandwiches are perishable, you should pack them along with some ice or a frozen gel pack to keep them cold throughout the trip.

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Because the TSA considers the nut spread a liquid, plane passengers must limit the amount they bring in their carry-ons. Like all other liquids, passengers are limited to 3.4 oz or less of peanut butter in their carry-on bag, but can also put the snack in their checked baggage.

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It can be as simple as a clear plastic sandwich bag. If you plan to carry liquids on a plane, they do need to be in a clear plastic bag that is quart size at it's biggest.

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Here are 10 of the best foods to keep your stomach and TSA happy:
  • Trail Mix.
  • Beef Jerky.
  • Cheese & Crackers.
  • Veggies & Hummus (under 3.4 oz)
  • Sandwich (use individual packets of mayo or mustard)
  • Nuts.
  • Granola/Protein Bar.
  • Muffins/Baked Goods (no jelly, cream, or custard-filled donuts)


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There is no limit to the amount of food you can bring on board, as long as it can fit in your carry-on luggage! You can also pack your food any way you'd like — in a lunch bag, in resealable plastic bags, in Tupperware, etc.

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FOOD SAFETY: HOW LONG WILL SANDWICHES LAST IN YOUR LUGGAGE? Sandwiches containing meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or cut vegetables can be kept safely for about 2 hours at room temperature. You can bring ice or a frozen gel pack to keep them cooler longer.

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Foods you can't pack in your carry-on
Think: creamy cheeses, liquid chocolate, liquid coffee, creamy dips and spreads, gravy, honey, hummus, ice cream, jam, jelly, juice, syrup, peanut butter, salad dressing, sauce, salsa, soda, soup and yogurt.

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Foil-wrapped food is allowed in carry-on and checked baggage on flights in the United States.

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A quart-size bag is what the TSA requires passengers to pack their carry-on toiletries or liquids in when flying. The approximate dimensions of a quart-size bag are 7” x 8”.

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