What should I take to sleep before flying?

Take melatonin. If you're traveling, your body might need a little nudge. Melatonin is available as a nonprescription sleep aid in doses of up to 10 milligrams. It helps your body produce natural melatonin at the appropriate time when your schedule is off-kilter.



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Take melatonin. However, this should only be done for flights longer than 6 hours, as this is how long it takes melatonin to leave your system. You don't want your body to be trying to ease you into sleep as you're navigating a busy foreign airport.

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Prepare before the flight: Take 5 mg of melatonin, wake up earlier, and get bright light exposure. Day of the flight: take 5 mg of melatonin at 6 p.m. After the flight: take 5 mg at bedtime until adapted, and get 30 minutes of outdoor exercise to help speed up the process.

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That reality can make it tempting to just pop a sleeping pill in order to pass a few hours of a flight snoozing—but again, you'd be better off only taking one at a time when you would typically be asleep in the place where you're headed, so as not to throw off your circadian rhythm and worsen your jet lag once you ...

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People often come to us requesting the doctor or nurse to prescribe diazepam for fear of flying or assist with sleep during flights. Diazepam is a sedative, which means it makes you sleepy and more relaxed.

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Taking a melatonin supplement when you first get on a flight— if traveling overnight—is a great way to ease yourself to sleep, so you wake up refreshed and rested when you land. However, this should only be done for flights longer than 6 hours, as this is how long it takes melatonin to leave your system.

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Melatonin pills and gummies are totally fine to take on a plane from a TSA (Transportation Security Administration in the USA) perspective, but liquid melatonin has its own requirements (explained below).

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I recommend melatonin as a natural supplement to my patients with flight-related anxiety. Melatonin induces sleep and adjusts your circadian clock to help you function better when you reach your destination.

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Read on for our science-backed strategies* for how to sleep on a plane.
  1. Stay at the right temperature. ...
  2. Wear bed socks. ...
  3. Power down your devices. ...
  4. Wear a light-blocking eye mask. ...
  5. Listen to pink noise. ...
  6. Wear noise-canceling headphones or earplugs. ...
  7. Uncross legs and use footrests. ...
  8. Lean backward with proper support.


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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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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) technically explains that you can bring CBD gummies on an airplane in both your carry-on bag and your checked luggage. However, TSA rules apply to liquids, such as oils, tinctures, and creams, which must be less than three ounces.

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Usually, most airlines will rebook you on the next flight, and that too for free. Although, you might have to fly on standby depending on seat availability. Some airlines, in fact, automatically rebook you.

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Here's how I am able to endure the joys of walking into the airport at opening time without it becoming a pain.
  1. Pack Strategically According to your Travel Day Itinerary. ...
  2. Prioritize Shower + Personal Care the Night Before. ...
  3. Pre-Set Your Travel Day Outfit. ...
  4. Go to Sleep Early. ...
  5. Check In the Day Before. ...
  6. Get TSA Pre-check Access.


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