Pushchair allowance by airline
Most airlines carry a pushchair free for babies, but the details differ: how many items, whether it goes to the gate, and whether a compact buggy can go in the cabin. Here's each airline's rule side by side.
| Airline | Pushchair rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | Up to two essential items free per infant (e.g. a fully collapsible pushchair and a car seat), including Basic fares. | Official page |
| easyJet | Up to two child items free in the hold (e.g. pushchair, car seat, travel cot). Pushchairs can be gate-checked. | Official page |
| Ryanair | Two baby-equipment items free per child (a pushchair plus a car seat, booster seat or travel cot). The pushchair can be used up to the aircraft steps. | Official page |
| Jet2 | Up to two child/infant equipment items checked free (e.g. collapsible pushchair, car seat, travel cot), each under 32 kg. Pushchair can be kept until boarding. | Official page |
| TUI Airways | Pushchairs and car seats checked free, on top of the normal allowance. A collapsible pushchair can go onboard only if it's under 10 kg and 55 × 40 × 20 cm (it uses an adult's hand-luggage allowance). | Official page |
| Virgin Atlantic | One fully collapsible pushchair free, on top of the checked allowance. Usually usable to the gate. | Official page |
| Aer Lingus | One fully collapsible buggy free per infant or child. | Official page |
| KLM | One stroller/pram or baby carrier free per child. Collapsible strollers up to 15 × 30 × 100 cm may go in the cabin; otherwise they're gate-checked. | Official page |
| Air France | One stroller checked free, even on fares without checked bags. Folded strollers within 55 × 35 × 25 cm may go in the cabin (instead of the child's hand baggage). | Official page |
| Lufthansa | One foldable pushchair free per child. Pocket buggies up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm may go in the cabin. | Official page |
| Emirates | One fully collapsible stroller or carrycot in the cabin if there's space, otherwise checked. | Official page |
| Qatar Airways | One stroller or collapsible carrycot free, on top of the infant's allowance. | Official page |
| American Airlines | One stroller checked free per ticketed customer travelling with a child. | Official page |
| Delta | Not verified yet | Official page |
| United | Not verified yet | Official page |
Summarised from each airline's official page, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change: confirm with your airline before you fly.
Compact pushchairs we list
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP | Check price at Bugaboo |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm | £419 (joolz.com UK, checked 2026-10-14) | Check price at Joolz |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm | Check price at Joie |
Blank cells: not yet verified from the maker's official page.
FAQ
Can I take a pushchair on a plane for free?
On the airlines we track, a pushchair is generally carried free. For example, Ryanair: Two baby-equipment items free per child (a pushchair plus a car seat, booster seat or travel cot). The pushchair can be used up to the aircraft steps. Check the table for your airline.
Can a pushchair go in the cabin?
Some airlines allow small folded pushchairs on board within size limits. TUI Airways: Pushchairs and car seats checked free, on top of the normal allowance. A collapsible pushchair can go onboard only if it's under 10 kg and 55 × 40 × 20 cm (it uses an adult's hand-luggage allowance).
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