Japan Airlines power bank rules (2026)
Japan Airlines allows two power banks per passenger, in your carry-on only. It doesn’t state a no-approval Wh limit, so the worldwide 100 Wh rule applies. You can’t use it or charge it on board. These rules apply since 24 April 2026.
Source: jal.co.jp· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Max power banks
2
No approval up to
100 Wh
Not stated · worldwide ruleUse on board
No
Recharge on board
No
What Japan Airlines says
“No more than 2 (two) power banks are allowed per passenger (each 160Wh or less*). ... Charging power banks via in-seat power outlets or USB ports is prohibited.”
Source: jal.co.jp· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Every Japan Airlines power bank rule
Up to 2 power banks per passengerJapan Airlines's page: Max 2 power banks, each 160Wh or less
Up to 100 Wh each without approval (worldwide rule — Japan Airlines doesn't state this)
Over 100 Wh: Japan Airlines doesn’t state an approval route, so we treat it as not allowed
You can’t use it or recharge it on board
Carry-on only. Never in checked bags
Not in overhead compartments
Limit may drop to 100Wh from January 2027 pending IATA changes
Rules checked on 21 October 2026 · in force since 24 April 2026.
Report an outdated ruleFlying with another Asia-Pacific airline?
| Airline | Max power banks | No approval up to | Use on board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines | 2 | Not stated | Not allowed |
| Singapore Airlines | 2 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Cathay Pacific | 2 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| ANA | 2 | Not stated | Not allowed |
Japan Airlines power bank questions
Can I bring 2 power banks on Japan Airlines?
Yes. Japan Airlines allows up to 2 power banks per passenger, in your carry-on. From Japan Airlines’s page: Max 2 power banks, each 160Wh or less.
Can I bring a 20,000 mAh power bank on Japan Airlines?
Yes. At 3.7 V a 20,000 mAh power bank is about 74 Wh, under the worldwide 100 Wh limit (Japan Airlines doesn’t state one). Keep it in your carry-on.
Can I use my power bank on a Japan Airlines flight?
No. Japan Airlines doesn’t allow using a power bank on board, and you can’t recharge it on board either.
