A Complete List of Our Resources & Tips for Flying with a Baby or Toddler

Whether it's your (or your baby's) first fight or 50th, a lot changes depending on your baby's age and stage. This is a list of tips for flying with infants and toddlers for every age and stage.

I’m prefacing this post by saying that you should not travel during Covid. To stop the Coronavirus Pandemic we all have to do our part. Stay home, wear masks, and respect the public health protocols established by where we live.

But if staying home is not an option, here are some suggestions to travel more safely during Covid with a baby or toddler...

The thought of flying with a newborn is terrifying, especially for a first-time parent. Our tips for flying with a newborn address the baby's and the new mom's (or parent's) needs.

As baby get older, they get a little more predictible. But it might feel scary to risk that predictability by going on a trip. Our tips for flying with a baby ages 3-6 months addresses this issue and more.

This is probably one of the busiest ages for flying with a baby, especially if your baby is newly mobile. We've actually flown with our kids the most at the age but have the least amount of pictures. We were VERY BUSY!

I was most terriried about flying with a baby this age and I lucked out and was pleasantly surprised. Yes, you are dealing with a small human who does not like to be contained, but they also are starting to understand what is expected of them. AND, this is the devil you know, so you can start bribing with treats, etc. 🙂

For us, flying with a baby at this stage was probably the easiest, since we'd been working hard all along to get to this point. That's not to say a three-year-old won't throw down with a massive tantrum... ours sure did! Thankfully by this age you are better-equipped to manage.

It's really scary to think you might have to cancel your trip if baby starts to sniffle a day or two before you're supposed to leave. It's even scarier to think your baby might get seriously ill if you decide to fly with thim. Sometimes it's ok to still go but it's wise to research some advice and tips for flying with a sick baby.

A lighthearted round-up of some Dos and Don'ts for flying with babies and toddlers based on actual, awful things parents and families have done while flying with their kids.

This is the compendium of all the bullet point tips for flying with a baby or toddler gathered from this site and from family travel writers and bloggers.

Julie Cole of Mabel's Labels has six (6!) kids and has been making the trek to Australia every other year since her eldest was an infant. She has some great tips for surviving flying a super huge distance with a very large family.

Gate checking your stroller before flyling with my baby was the one element of the travel day that really freaked me out. I spell out the process and share all the airlines' stroller travel tips.

At first I could not wrap my head around how we were going to get to the airport a full two hours earlier than we usually work up. Was there even any point in going to bed? I figured out how to manage and now it's my favourite time to book a flight for..

It may seem obvious to you but it wasn't to my mother. A white pantsuit is not really a suitable travel outfit when flying with a baby or toddler. We'll help you figure out what to wear based on comfort and convenience.

I know this probably isn't what you want to hear, but in most cases when flying with a baby or toddler, you should bring your car seat. Yes, it is a total pain but it's really not so bad once you've done it a couple of times.

Going through airport security with a baby or toddler in tow is just another of those "fun" things we have to grit our teeth and get through. As with anything, it's forgotton the minite you're done so these tips will help make that transition a litttle smoother.

Everything you need to know about booking and using an airplane bassinet, plus a complete list of airlines and their bassinet usage policies.