How many power banks can I bring on a plane?

Two per person under the worldwide rule in force since 27 March 2026. Some airlines allow only one — Southwest, Wizz Air, Emirates, Etihad and El Al.

Rules checked on 21 October 2026. Every answer below is from an official source.

What the rules say

Authority or airlineAnswerQuoteSourceChecked
ICAOWorldwide baseline 2 per person. no more than two power banks may be carried per person ... must not be recharged while onboard the aircraft iata.org 21 Oct 2026
UK CAAUnited Kingdom 2 per person. Must not be recharged on board the aircraft ... Maximum of two power banks per person caa.co.uk 21 Oct 2026
CAASSingapore 2 per person. no more than two power banks per person caas.gov.sg 21 Oct 2026
Delta Air LinesDL 2 per person, each up to 100 Wh. No more than two power banks may be carried per person ... power banks must not be recharged on board the aircraft delta.com 21 Oct 2026
Southwest AirlinesWN 1 per passenger (since 20 April 2026). must not exceed 100 watt-hours ... each Customer is limited to one power bank (effective April 20, 2026) ... when in use it must be visible (not stored in a bag) support.southwest.com 21 Oct 2026
Wizz AirW6 1 per passenger. Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare batteries, including maximum 1 power bank. … Power banks are not to be used during any phase of the flight duration! wizzair.com 21 Oct 2026
EmiratesEK 1 per passenger. Emirates customers may carry one power bank that is under 100 Watt Hours. … Power banks may not be used while in the aircraft cabin emirates.com 21 Oct 2026
Etihad AirwaysEY 1 per passenger. Only one power bank is allowed per passenger. The watt-hour (Wh) rating must be 100 Wh or less … Use of power banks on board is strictly prohibited. etihad.com 21 Oct 2026
El AlLY 1 per passenger. passengers may bring only one power bank on board, with a capacity not exceeding 100Wh and a clear marking of the Wh rating. The use of the power bank during the flight is strictly prohibited elal.com 21 Oct 2026
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