Can I bring it?
Can I bring camera battery on a plane?
Can I bring camera battery on a plane?
Rule at a glance
Camera battery baggage decision
- Carry-on
- Review the official item rule
- Protect terminals from short circuit
- Checked baggage
- Not allowed
- Spare lithium batteries must stay in the cabin
- Scope
- This answer is based on published guidance from U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. It addresses departure-security screening; your airline, transit point and destination country can apply additional restrictions.
Send this rule directly to the person you are travelling with.
Why?
Spare lithium batteries must be protected from damage and short circuit and carried in the cabin. Capacity limits apply.
Estimated packing weight: about 80 g each · editable in My Bag
Before you pack and screen
Battery capacity and terminal protection
Check the Wh rating (or mAh and V) on the product label and protect spare lithium-battery terminals from contact with metal objects. Airline capacity and quantity conditions can also apply.
Check the bag type before packing
A restriction in one bag does not automatically mean the item is allowed in the other. Review both results on this page, the official source, and any operating-airline condition.
Before you fly
- 1Check the departure-security rule and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration source again before travel.
- 2Check the item’s components, sharp parts, battery and fuel status.
- 3Also check your operating airline’s baggage policy and destination import rules.
Official source
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Last verified · Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring camera battery in carry-on baggage?
Protect terminals from short circuit
Can I pack camera battery in checked baggage?
Spare lithium batteries must stay in the cabin