Can I bring it?
Can I bring liquids on a plane?
Can I bring liquids on a plane?
Rule at a glance
Liquids baggage decision
- Carry-on
- Review the official item rule
- Each container is checked separately
- Checked baggage
- Review the official item rule
- Hazardous and total quantity limits may apply
- Scope
- This answer is based on published guidance from Transportation Security 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?
Carry-on liquid screening usually limits each container and may require all containers to fit in one bag. Exact rules depend on the departure authority and airport.
Before you pack and screen
Check the marked container size
Carry-on screening uses the container’s marked capacity, not the amount left inside. Check your departure airport’s clear-bag rule and any medical-liquid exception.
Before you fly
- 1Check the departure-security rule and the Transportation Security Administration source again before travel.
- 2For liquids and gels, check the container’s marked capacity—not the amount remaining.
- 3Also check your operating airline’s baggage policy and destination import rules.
Official source
Transportation Security Administration
Last verified · Sep 2026
Rules vary by airline and route
Always verify important restrictions with your airline and the official security authority before departure.Frequently asked questions
Can I bring liquids in carry-on baggage?
Each container is checked separately
Can I pack liquids in checked baggage?
Hazardous and total quantity limits may apply