Yes, on you or in your carry-on bag, never in a checked bag. You can’t use it or charge it on the plane.
What the rule covers
E-cigarettes, vape pens, vaporizers, disposables, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs and other electronic nicotine delivery systems all count as electronic smoking devices.
Packing a vape
- Stop it switching on by accident, so its heating element can’t heat up in your bag.
- Keep spare batteries on you or in your carry-on too, each in its retail packaging, with tape over the terminals, or in its own plastic bag or pouch.
- Each lithium ion battery can be up to 100 Wh, and each lithium metal battery up to 2 grams of lithium.
TSA says to check with your airline on how many devices you can bring.
Why not in a checked bag
Vapes run on lithium batteries, which can catch fire if they’re damaged or their terminals short out. The FAA says vapes and e-cigarettes were the leading cause of lithium battery incidents on planes in 2022.
Vaping on board
Vaping on a plane is banned like smoking. The FAA calls it a federal offense as well as dangerous.
Vape liquid
The FAA points to TSA’s liquids rule for the e-liquid in your carry-on, and to your airline if you’re unsure about the substance where you’re going.