Flying with Babies and Toddlers

Whether this is your first time flying with a baby or you’re looking for advice on flying with toddlers, we are certain that you’ll find useful information on this page.

Here is everything we cover on flying with babies and toddler, plus any travel gear that’s related to flying.

Flying with Babies

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When Can Baby Fly?

How soon can your baby fly? We answer all those questions in this post.

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Does Baby Need a Passport?

Does your baby need a passport? Read to get the details on that passport and tips for getting it done.

In this post, we share everything you need to know about flying with a baby. We’ve made sure to answer the most frequently asked questions and share all our tips on traveling on airplanes with babies.

Pumping & Breastfeeding on a Plane

Before your first flight with your baby, you may be wondering – what do you need to bring for breastfeeding on a plane? What are the rules about bringing a breast pump or breast milk on a plane?

Traveling with Car Seats

After all the places we’ve traveled with a baby or toddler, we’ve had experience with nearly every scenario when it comes to traveling with car seats. We cover each of the scenarios here…

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Baby’s First Flight Bags

Call them what you will, Goodie Bags, Baby’s First Flight Bags or Airplane Kindness Bags, please DO NOT hand them out when you are flying with a baby for the first time. Here’s why…

Airplane Bassinets

Here’s everything you need to know about using and reserving baby bassinets on airplanes.

Flying with a Stroller

All your questions answered about flying with a stroller. We include advice on carrying a stroller on airplanes, gate checking strollers and checking stroller at the ticket counter.

Flying with a Pack N’ Play

Planning to take your pack n’ play on your next flight? Read everything you need to know about flying with a pack and play.

Flying with Toddlers

We share all our best advice on flying with a toddler, how to entertain your toddler on the airplane plus tips that making flying with toddlers so much easier!

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Toddler Carry On Packing List

After several flights over the years, we have narrowed it down to what we need to pack in our toddler’s carry-on. Grab a printable of our Toddler Carry-on Packing List!

Get a Toddler to Sleep on a Plane

We believe that trying to get your toddler to sleep on the plane is more than worth the effort. This doesn’t mean keeping to a rigid schedule but you’ll both be happier if your toddler isn’t so overtired. Get all our tips…

Handling Toddler Tantrums on the Plane

Here are some effective tips on handling toddler tantrums on the plane. Let’s face it, it’s almost guaranteed that your toddler will cry at some point during the flight! These tips will help you both through it.

Flying with a Hiking Backpack Carrier

Planning an active holiday? Read all our tips on flying with a hiking backpack carrier!

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Best Toddler Travel Snacks

This list covers all the best toddler travel snacks – including which ones are great for flying.

Airplane Travel Toys for Toddlers & Babies

Baby Travel Toys

While babies don’t need too many travel toys, here are our suggestions for the best baby travel toys.

Screen Free Toddler Travel Toys

It’s a good idea to bring a mix of screen free toddler travel toys to go along with apps and movies for toddlers.

Toddler Airplane Travel Toys

Even more toddler travel toys for airplane travel; perfect for entertaining toddlers on airplanes.

Airplane Activities for Babies & Toddlers

Keep this list of airplane activities for babies and how to keep a toddler busy on a plane!

Must-Haves for Flying with Babies & Toddlers

Best Airplane Travel Strollers

The best airplane travel strollers are fast and easy to fold, lightweight (14 lbs or under), and fits in overhead bin on the airplane. Find the best travel strollers for airplanes here…

Best Stroller Bags for Flying

Stroller travel bags are especially useful for minimizing damage and make getting your luggage and stroller around during your travels so much easier.

Best Toddler Headphones for Planes

A window seat and headphones for toddler air travel can really help make flying with toddlers go smoothly. Here are the best toddler headphones for airplanes.

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Baby Headphones for Noise

If you want to offer your baby more ear protection or worry about other passengers disturbing your baby’s sleep, these are the best noise canceling headphones for babies.

Best Toddler Suitcases

Just think about all the extra space you’ll have in your own bags when you aren’t stuck carrying around snacks and stuffies all the time. Pack the extras in your toddler suitcase!

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Best Toddler Backpacks for Travel

Let your little one pick their favorite from our list of best toddler backpacks for travel, and you’ll be ready to visit some of the best places to travel with a toddler in no time.

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Car Seat Travel Bags

Here are the best car seat travel bags for protecting your car seat when flying. We also include the best was to carry a car seat through the airport.