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Restricted and forbidden baggage

Learn about the baggage restrictions and the items that are not allowed on the airplane.

Restricted Items That May Be Carried in Checked or Carry-On Baggage

The following items have restrictions depending on the type of baggage (carry-on or checked). Please ensure they comply with the following recommendations before your trip.

 

Where to carry them: Checked baggage only.

Maximum quantity: Up to 2 liters or 2 kg total per passenger.

Container limit: Each aerosol container may not exceed 500 ml or 500 g.

Mandatory requirement: Containers must have a cap to prevent accidental discharge during the flight.

 

 

Where to carry them: Allowed inside checked baggage.

Mandatory requirement: The cell phone or mobile device linked to the AirTag must be placed in airplane mode when instructed by the cabin crew.

 

 

Where to carry them: Checked baggage only.

Restrictions: Authorized exclusively for representatives of the National Meteorological Service, who must present valid official identification.

Required packaging: Must be transported in a very strong outer package with a completely sealed inner lining to prevent mercury leakage.

 

Batteries Installed in Portable Electronic Devices (PED) or Portable Medical Electronic Devices (PMED)

For flight safety, the transport of devices containing lithium batteries (such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, or medical equipment) depends on battery capacity.

Passengers are encouraged to carry these items in their carry-on baggage and keep them under the seat in front of them rather than in overhead bins.

1. Batteries Under 100 Wh or Less Than 2 g of Lithium Metal

Examples: Cell phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, portable oxygen concentrators (POCs).

Where to carry them: Allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage.

Limit: Maximum of 15 devices per passenger.

Carry-on requirement: Must be in original packaging, with terminals insulated, or individually stored in plastic bags.

Checked baggage requirement: Must be completely powered off (not in sleep or hibernation mode) and protected from impact or accidental activation.

2. Batteries Between 100 Wh and 160 Wh

Examples: High-performance professional laptops or audiovisual equipment.

Where to carry them: Allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage.

Requirements:

- Prior airline approval required.

- Must be in original packaging, with insulated terminals or individually packed in plastic bags.

3. Batteries Containing 2 g to 8 g of Lithium Metal

Applicable only to portable medical electronic devices (PMED).

Where to carry them: Allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage.

Requirements:

       - Medical use only.

       - Prior airline approval required.

       - Must be in original packaging, with insulated terminals or individually packed in plastic bags.

All spare batteries and power banks are strictly prohibited in checked baggage and must always travel in the cabin, kept visible under the seat in front of you.

Important: If your carry-on bag must be checked at the gate, you must remove all batteries and carry them with you in the cabin.

Damaged, swollen, or defective batteries are not accepted.

1. Spare Batteries Under 100 Wh or Less Than 2 g of Lithium Metal

Examples: Extra batteries for cameras, standard laptops, or cell phones.

Where to carry them: Carry-on baggage only.

Limit: Maximum of 20 units per passenger.

Safety measures: Prevent contact with metal objects and protect against crushing or puncture.

2. Spare Batteries Between 100 Wh and 160 Wh

Examples: Professional video equipment batteries or specialized medical devices.

Where to carry them: Carry-on baggage only.

Limit: Maximum of 2 units per passenger.

Requirements:

       - Prior airline approval required.

       - Must be protected against short circuits and impact.

3. Spare Batteries Containing 2 g to 8 g of Lithium Metal

Only for portable medical devices.

Where to carry them: Carry-on baggage only.

Limit: Maximum of 2 units per passenger.

Requirements:

      - Prior airline approval required.

      - Must be protected against short circuits and impact.

Power banks are subject to specific regulations and are not considered ordinary spare batteries.

Where to carry them: Carry-on baggage only.

Limit: Maximum of 2 power banks per passenger.

Maximum capacity: Less than 100 Wh or less than 2 g of lithium metal each.

Onboard restriction: Charging a power bank or using it to charge other devices during the flight is strictly prohibited.

Wheelchair Batteries

Passengers traveling with an electric wheelchair must arrive at the airport:

3 hours before domestic flights.

4 hours before international flights.

Permitted battery type: Only dry, non-spillable batteries.

Wet, leaking, or damaged batteries are strictly prohibited.

Required: Manufacturer’s manual or instructions showing how to disconnect the battery.

Airport assistance: Staff will help isolate battery terminals to prevent short circuits.

Additional information here.

 

Where to carry them: Checked baggage only.

Maximum quantity: Up to 5 liters per passenger.

Alcohol content limit: Must not exceed 70% alcohol by volume.

 

Allowed only in checked baggage. Prohibited in carry-on baggage.

Includes:

- Power or gas tools (drills, saws, soldering guns, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, cutting/welding tools).

- Hair styling tools (curling irons, flat irons, hair curlers).

- High-intensity lamps (batteries and coils must be transported separately and clearly labeled).

- Sporting or defense items (harpoons, underwater guns, bows, arrows, bayonets, and similar items).

Allowed only in checked baggage. Prohibited in carry-on baggage.

Includes:

- Knives, box cutters, scalpels, axes, picks, ice axes, climbing picks, and letter openers.

- Straight razors and double-edge razor blades.

- Knitting needles and metal scissors with sharp tips or blades longer than 6 cm.

- Swords, sabers, foils, machetes, daggers, stilettos, and similar items.

The transportation of smart bags depends on whether the battery is removable.

1. As Carry-On Baggage

Non-removable battery: Allowed only if the battery does not exceed 2.7 Wh (lithium-ion) or 0.3 g of lithium metal.

Removable battery: Battery capacity must not exceed 100 Wh.

Location: Both the bag and battery must remain visible under the seat in front of you.

2. As Checked Baggage

Requirement: Only smart bags with removable batteries may be checked.

Smart bags with fixed batteries are prohibited in checked baggage.

Before checking: Remove the battery and carry it in the cabin.

Safety measures: Cover terminals with non-conductive material (such as electrical tape or a plastic bag) to prevent short circuits.

 

On all flights to the United States, powdered substances such as makeup, talcum powder, ground coffee, mole sauce, chili powder, milk powder, chocolate powder, drink powders, and similar items exceeding a combined volume of 350 ml (12 oz) must be transported in checked baggage.

Remember that liquids in containers larger than 100 ml are not permitted in carry-on baggage.

- One electronic cigarette may be carried per passenger in carry-on baggage.

- They are not permitted in checked baggage due to fire risks.

- Use onboard is prohibited.

- Devices must remain switched off.

This rule also applies to similar products such as electronic pipes, vape pens, vaporizers, and related devices.

Other items

The transportation of these items is subject to airport security requirements:

  • Batons
  • Crafts
  • Decorative, ceramic, porcelain, or religious figures
  • Electric items used for self-defense
  • Electric prods for industrial, commercial, or livestock use
  • Flexible clubs or other objects similar in weight, material, size, shape, or use. 
  • Fruit squeezers
  • Gun replicas or toys that look like real guns
  • Handmade instruments
  • Irons
  • Pepper spray if the container is not larger than 4 fl oz
  • Rappelling and charrería(rodeo) ropes
  • Throwing stars or similar weapons
  • Tortilla makers
  • Trophies

Items that are forbidden in carry-on and checked baggage

The following items are not allowed in either carry-on or checked baggage under any circumstances.

Batteries of any kind (liquid or solid), including for vehicles, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids.

Household chlorine for pools and tubs (hydrogen tetra chlorine), bleach, chlorine disinfectants, or any chlorine for industrial use.

■ Adhesives

■ Flammable solids (magnesium, hexamine)

■ Gasoline

■ Kerosene

■ Lighter fluid

■ Methanol

■ Polishing and cleaning products for ovens and pipes

■ Rubbing alcohol

■ Solvents and related liquids (organic peroxides, nitro-methane, or other additives)

■ Spray paints

Chemical, biological, and radiological materials, toxic or infectious substances, and substances classified as dangerous materials:

■ Blood

■ Drug-testing laboratory samples

■ Infected biopsies

■ Medicinal or commercial isotopes

■ Poison

■ Other bodily fluids

It is not allowed to transport hoverboards and any other type of self-balancing boards that use lithium batteries or lithium-ion batteries due to their risk of potential overheating and becoming a fire hazard.

■ Pistol-shaped lighters or household lighters exceeding 3.5 inches

■ Matches

■ Electroshock weapons, a.k.a tasers

Recover your forbidden items

If the airport security staff retrieved a restricted or prohibited item from your baggage, you or a family member may recover it within a 5-day maximum period at the airport of origin, starting from the day of its retrieval.

You must present an official photo ID.

A third party must present a general Power of Attorney and a copy of the owner's official photo ID to recover the item.

Are you traveling with dangerous firearms?

Learn about the requirements and considerations for carrying firearms on Volaris domestic flights (within Mexico). 

Flights within Mexico

The transportation of firearms is allowed only within Mexico. It does not apply to either connection or international flights.

Checked Baggage

They must be transported as checked baggage and, preferably, kept unloaded inside their cage.

Transportation limit for ammunition

There is a transportation limit for ammunition of 11 lbs. (5 kg.) per customer, for a maximum of 10 customers per flight.

Acquired at the airport counters

The charge for this product applies to all customers wishing to transport firearms or ammunition and can only be acquired at the airport counters.

Charge for the service

The charge for this service is per weapon and/or ammunition.

Important

If you plan to travel with firearms, you must arrive at the airport three hours before your flight, notify one of our ambassadors at the Volaris airport counters and tell them that you are traveling with firearms as part of your checked baggage.

You must present a firearm-carrying permit to the local authorities of each airport (National Guard or Ministry of Defense) that must authorize the transportation of these items.

How much is the firearms service?

For information on the cost of the firearms service, go to our additional services fees section.