You may carry or check your drone depending on its size and how it’s packed.
Carrying a drone onboard
If you choose to bring your drone as a carry-on item, it must fit within our carry-on size limits:
- Maximum size: 22 x 18 x 10 inches (56 x 46 x 25 cm)
- The drone and its case must fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat in front of you.
Checking a drone
If you prefer to check your drone, it must be packed in a hard-shell protective case to help prevent damage during travel.
Lithium-ion battery requirements
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries must always be carried in your carry-on baggage. This includes drone batteries.
- Do not place drone batteries in checked baggage
- Each installed or spare lithium battery must not exceed 100 watt-hours (Wh)
- Spare lithium batteries are accepted in carry-on baggage only
- Batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by:
- Using original retail packaging, or
- Taping over exposed terminals, or
- Placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch
Each lithium battery must also meet the requirements of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-section 38.3.
Additional restrictions for travel to Colombia
Important:
Effective immediately, Guests traveling with a drone to Colombia must enter the country through CTG (Cartagena) or BOG (Bogotá) airports only.
- Drones arriving at other Colombian airports (such as AXM (Armenia), BAQ (Barranquilla), or MDE (Medellin)) will be confiscated by airport or government authorities.
For more details about items with special restrictions, click here to review our restricted items guidelines.