Alaska Airlines power bank rules (2026)
Alaska Airlines allows power banks up to 100 Wh, in your carry-on only. It doesn’t state a number per passenger, so the worldwide limit of 2 applies. Alaska Airlines doesn’t state an in-flight rule; worldwide, recharging on board isn’t allowed.
Source: alaskaair.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Max power banks
2
Not stated · worldwide ruleNo approval up to
100 Wh
Use on board
Not stated
Recharge on board
No
Not stated · worldwide ruleWhat Alaska Airlines says
“Rated at more than 100 watt hours but not more than 160 watt hours equivalent. No more than 2 spares per person.”
Source: alaskaair.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Every Alaska Airlines power bank rule
Up to 2 power banks per passenger (worldwide rule — Alaska Airlines doesn't state this)Alaska Airlines's page: 100–160Wh: max 2 spares per person
Up to 100 Wh each without approval
Over 100 Wh: not allowed on Alaska Airlines
Using it on board: not stated by Alaska Airlines
No recharging the power bank on board (worldwide rule — Alaska Airlines doesn't state this)
Carry-on only. Never in checked bags
Carry-on only, terminals covered
Over 160Wh not accepted
Rules checked on 21 October 2026.
Report an outdated ruleFlying with another North American airline?
| Airline | Max power banks | No approval up to | Use on board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Not stated | 100 Wh | Not stated |
| American Airlines | 2 | 100 Wh | Limited |
| Delta Air Lines | 2 | 100 Wh | Limited |
| United Airlines | 2 | 100 Wh | Not stated |
Alaska Airlines power bank questions
Can I bring 2 power banks on Alaska Airlines?
Alaska Airlines doesn’t state a number of power banks, so the worldwide limit applies: 2 per person (ICAO). From Alaska Airlines’s page: 100–160Wh: max 2 spares per person.
Can I bring a 20,000 mAh power bank on Alaska Airlines?
Yes. At 3.7 V a 20,000 mAh power bank is about 74 Wh, under Alaska Airlines’s 100 Wh limit. Keep it in your carry-on.
Can I use my power bank on an Alaska Airlines flight?
Alaska Airlines doesn’t state an in-flight use rule. Worldwide, recharging a power bank on board isn’t allowed.
