For those wondering if they can bring an umbrella on their travels, the answer is that umbrellas allowed through TSA, but with a few considerations to keep in mind related to the airline you’re flying with and their specific size and storage restriction. In this post, I’ll dive into everything you need to know about flying with an umbrella.
NOTICE: This article is designed for individuals traveling from or within the United States of America.
The information provided is based on guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as well as considerations from major airlines that serve U.S. airports. These rules apply whether you’re flying from or within the U.S.
Traveling with an Umbrella on a plane?
TSA Rules:
If you visit the TSA’s official page dedicated to items you can travel with, you’ll find that umbrellas are allowed on flights without restriction. You can bring an umbrella in both your checked baggage and carry-on luggage.
This flexibility is due to umbrellas posing little to no security threat.
However, you sure be sure that your umbrella fits within the airline’s size limits for carry-on items.
Airlines:
Long and non-foldable umbrellas may pose an issue. Therefore, we have prepared a list from major airlines, featuring the dimensions of allowed baggage that you should match with the length of your umbrella to find the verdict.
So, measure your umbrella and compare it to the allowed dimensions to know if it can accompany you in the cabin.
Don’t forget also the possibility of placing it diagonally in the carry-on; this can trick the dimensions and pass the control.
- Aeroméxico : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 21.5″ x 15.7″ x 10″ ( Diag : 28.44″ )
- Air Canada : Personal Items : 17″ x 13″ x 6″Carry-on : 21.5″ x 15.5″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.99″ )
- Alaska Airlines : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- Allegiant Air : Personal Items : 18″ x 14″ x 8″Carry-on : 22″ x 16″ x 10″ ( Diag : 28.98″ )
- American Airlines : Personal Items : 18″ x 14″ x 8″Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- Delta Air Lines : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- Frontier Airlines : Personal Items : 18″ x 14″ x 8″Carry-on : 24″ x 16″ x 11″ ( Diag : 30.87″ )
- Hawaiian Airlines : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- Interjet : Personal Items : 17″ x 10″ x 9″Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- JetBlue Airways : Personal Items : 17″ x 13″ x 8″Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- Southwest Airlines : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 24″ x 16″ x 10″ ( Diag : 30.53″ )
- Spirit Airlines : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 22″ x 18″ x 10″ ( Diag : 30.13″ )
- Sun Country Airlines : Personal Items : 17″ x 13″ x 9″Carry-on : 24″ x 16″ x 11″ ( Diag : 30.87″ )
- United Airlines : Personal Items : 17″ x 10″ x 9″Carry-on : 22″ x 14″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.59″ )
- VivaAerobus : Personal Items : 18″ x 14″ x 8″Carry-on : 22″ x 16″ x 10″ ( Diag : 28.98″ )
- Volaris : Personal Items : –Carry-on : 22″ x 16″ x 10″ ( Diag : 28.98″ )
- WestJet : Personal Items : 16″ x 13″ x 6″Carry-on : 21″ x 15″ x 9″ ( Diag : 27.33″ )
What about the rules for your destination?
Scroll through the list below to see if your destination has any restrictions for travelers. There is also other important information available, such as visa requirements and places to visit:
Stay Updated on Umbrella TSA & Main Companies Rules
This page was created on February 09, 2024, based on the latest guidelines. We will keep this information updated with any changes to these rules.
For the most current guidelines, we recommend:
- TSA’s official page on Umbrellas.
- Aeroméxico size of carry on restrictions
- Air Canada size of carry on restrictions
- Alaska Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- Allegiant Air size of carry on restrictions
- American Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- Delta Air Lines size of carry on restrictions
- Frontier Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- Hawaiian Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- Interjet size of carry on restrictions
- JetBlue Airways size of carry on restrictions
- Southwest Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- Spirit Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- Sun Country Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- United Airlines size of carry on restrictions
- VivaAerobus size of carry on restrictions
- Volaris size of carry on restrictions
- WestJet size of carry on restrictions
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