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Flying With a Baby: The Printable Packing Checklist

By Alex’s parents, StrollerSelect editors · Updated September 11, 2026 · How we research

Everything we pack - and everything we learned to pack the hard way - for flights with a baby or toddler. Tick it off on screen or print it.

Documents & bookings

Passports / IDs (and birth certificate for a lap infant on domestic flights, if your airline asks)
Boarding passes with the lap infant or child seat added
Car-seat / stroller confirmation if you booked a rental
Pediatrician contact and insurance card

Stroller & car seat

Measure the folded stroller - with bag - against your airline’s carry-on box
Padded gate-check bag (see options)
Gate-check tags requested at the gate
FAA-approved car seat if your child has their own seat (label: “certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft”)
Stroller hook or clip for the diaper bag

Diaper bag

One diaper per hour of travel, plus a few extras
Wipes, changing pad and disposable bags
Two full changes of clothes for baby, one top for you
Hand sanitizer and a small first-aid kit

Feeding

Bottle, formula or breast milk (allowed in reasonable quantities - tell TSA at screening)
Snacks for toddlers, packed in a spill-proof container
Something to suck on for takeoff and landing (bottle, pacifier)
Bib and burp cloth

Sleep & comfort

Lightweight blanket or muslin
Favorite comfort object
Stroller sun/sleep cover for naps on arrival
White-noise app downloaded offline

Entertainment

New small toys the child hasn’t seen yet
Downloaded shows and kid headphones
Stickers or a reusable sticker book
A charged power bank

Airport day

Arrive early - family security lines vary
Use the gate-area restroom for a last change before boarding
Ask about pre-boarding for families
Keep the stroller until the jet bridge, then gate-check or fold

Choosing a stroller for the trip?

Start with the strollers that fit airline overhead bins, check your airline’s stroller policy, or take the 6-question finder.