15 Best Strollers for Airplane Travel

The most compact stroller there is! The Baby Joy Lightweight Stroller folds to a dimension of 12.5 x 12.5 x 6.5, making it easy to put in the overhead bin on the airplane. At 14 pounds and with a weight capacity of 50 pounds this makes an excellent lightweight stroller for airplane travel. Top that with a price that’s a fraction of some of the other strollers in this list.

With no recline and an almost non-existent sun visor, we would recommend this as a toddler stroller for air travel rather than babies. You can keep your toddler comfortable and out of the sun with one of these sunshades.

The BABY JOY compact stroller for airplane travel also has removable fabric to wash it.

• Recline – No
• Storage – Small basket under seat
• Sun Protection – Small sun visor
• Size/Weight – 14 lbs & folds to 12.5” x 12.5” x 6.5”
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – Ultra compact fold
• Compatible with Infant Car Seat – No

The Jeep North Star stroller by Delta Children is a basic umbrella style travel stroller that’s easy to travel with and tall parents will like the extra-long handles. For the most affordable strollers on this list, the Jeep North Star umbrella stroller has a much-improved canopy and only weighs 10 pounds. Without any recline, this makes a much better travel stroller for toddlers.

This is a great stroller for warm climates with the padded seat that rolls up leaving a cooler mesh back. Given its light weight, this stroller would be easy to take the gate of the airplane, throw it in a stroller bag and pick it up on the other side.

• Recline – No
• Storage – Small storage basket
• Sun Protection – Extendable with sun visor
• Height Adjustable Handles – Not adjustable but has extra-long foam handles
• Size/Weight – 10 lbs & folds to a compact umbrella fold
• Max Weight Capacity – 40 lbs
• Easy Fold – Umbrella fold

With an extra-large storage basket plus a side pocket and a cup holder, you’ll be able to carry everything you need using this compact travel stroller. This affordable umbrella stroller for travel weighs only 13 pounds, has an umbrella style fold with a carry strap. While you won’t be able to store this stroller in the overhead bin, you can bring it right to the gate of the airplane and easily fold it up.

With 4 recline positions to nearly flat, you’ll have no trouble getting your baby to sleep on vacation. This stroller is recommended for babies 6 months + and up to 50lbs.

• Recline – 4 position recline to nearly flat
• Storage – Extra Large storage basket
• Sun Protection – Adjustable and removable canopy with sun visor
• Height Adjustable Handles - No
• Size/Weight –13 lbs & folds to compact umbrella style fold
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – 3 step umbrella style fold

This ultra-compact stroller by Delta Children is one of the best strollers for airplane travel. It folds up to a size of 19.7 x 15 x 5.9 and weighs only 11.7 pounds, easily fitting in the overhead compartment on the airplane. As a bonus it also comes with a travel bag.

For children who weigh up to 50 pounds and meeting Disney size requirements, you’ll get plenty of use out of this travel stroller. Given its extra small sun visor and no recline, we recommend this stroller for travel with toddlers.

The best part is when your toddler decides to walk, you can pack it up into a bag and carry it.

• Recline – No
• Storage –Storage basket under seat
• Sun Protection – Small sun visor
• Height Adjustable Handles - No
• Size/Weight –11.7 lbs & folds to 19.7" x 15" x 5.9"
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – Ultra compact fold

The gb Pockit Air All Terrain travel is one of the most compact travel strollers on the market. This lightweight compact stroller can be collapsed in seconds and will fit in the overhead bin on the airplane.

At only 10 lbs, this compact stroller is easy to fold, lift and maneuver. However, what you get in compactness you sacrifice in features. This stroller doesn’t recline and the sunshade is going to offer very little protection.

Rated up to 55 lbs, this stroller is best for anyone who needs one of the best strollers for air travel without all the extra features. Recommended age for this travel stroller is from 6 months up to 55 lbs.

• Recline – No
• Storage – Limited
• Sun Protection – Small sun visor
• Height Adjustable Handles - No
• Size/Weight – 10.4 lbs & folds to 13.8” x 11.8” x 7.1”
• Max Weight Capacity – 55 lbs
• Easy Fold – Yes

At an impressive 9.5 pounds, this is the most compact and lightweight stroller even includes a travel bag and will easily fit in the overhead compartment on an airplane. Recommended from 6 months and up to 55 pounds, you’ll get plenty of use out of this compact travel stroller.

Keep in mind, like similar pocket strollers it does not recline, and the sun visor will offer very little protection. We recommend this stroller for toddlers who won’t need to nap as much.

• Recline – No
• Storage – Limited
• Sun Protection – Small sun visor
• Height Adjustable Handles - No
• Size/Weight – 9.5 lbs & folds to 13.8” x 11.8” x 7.1”
• Max Weight Capacity – 55 lbs
• Easy Fold – Ultra compact two step fold

The gb Pockit+ All- Terrain travel stroller is comparable to the the gb Pockit+ All City in that it’s compatible with infant car seats and reclines. Where it differs is with its double all terrain wheels, lower weight at 12.3 pounds and smaller folded dimensions.

This compact travel stroller will fit in the overhead bin on an airplane and given that it can be converted to a travel system makes it an ideal stroller for traveling by plane. Without infant car seats, the stroller is recommended for babies who can sit up unassisted around 6 months+ and up to 55 pounds.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large pocket under seat
• Sun Protection – Larger Canopy compared to other pocket strollers
• Height Adjustable Handles – No
• Size/Weight – 12.3 lbs & folds to 16.5” x 13.4” x 7.9”
• Max Weight Capacity – 55 lbs
• Easy Fold – Ultra compact two step fold

This compact travel stroller will not only fit in the overhead compartment on the airplane but can be turned into a travel system with any CYBEX infant car seat with the included adapter. It’s an improvement over the original gb Pockit with a seat that reclines and a larger canopy that most other pocket strollers.

At 13.2 pounds and a compact folded size, there should be no issues taking this stroller on the airplane. Similar to other gb Pockit strollers it has a weight capacity of 55 pounds meaning you can use it for a long time.

• Recline – Multiple recline positions
• Storage – Under seat basket
• Sun Protection – Larger Canopy compared to other pocket strollers
• Height Adjustable Handles – No
• Size/Weight – 13.2 lbs & folds to 18.9” x 12.6” x 7.9”
• Max Weight Capacity – 55 lbs
• Easy Fold – Ultra compact two step fold

We’ve been recommending the Mountain Buggy Nano stroller for travel for years. It’s a highly rated travel stroller with plenty of good features at a price that won’t make you need to take out a second mortgage.

This travel stroller is infant car seat ready or can be used with a cocoon carrycot, making it a good travel stroller from newborns and up to 44 pounds. It also has a recline to help with those naps and a decent two-tier canopy with a flip out sun visor.

At a slightly higher price the latest Mountain Buggy Nano V3 has a full flat recline for newborns but is still travel system ready with a universal car seat adapter (included) or paired with the newborn cocoon accessory. It comes at the same lightweight size of 13 pounds and 12 x 22 x 20 folded dimensions.

The wheels may need to be popped off to fit in overhead bin and a travel bag is included. The Mountain Buggy Nano is easily one of the best strollers for air travel.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large basket under seat
• Sun Protection – Two tier canopy with flip out sun visor
• Size/Weight – 13 lbs & folds to 22” x 20” x 12”
• Max Weight Capacity – 44 lbs
• Easy Fold – Two step compact fold

The Babyzen YOYO2 is another luxury travel stroller that you can bring on most airplanes with you. The easy one-hand fold brings this 13.6 pound stroller down to folded dimensions of 20.5 x 17.3 x 7.1 inches.

It can be used with either the 0+ set that’s ideal for newborns or the 6+ color pack for babies from 6 months + up to 40 pounds. Alternatively, it can also accommodate an infant car seat with the car seat adapters to turn it into a travel system.

• Recline – Multi position recline
• Storage – Large under-seat basket
• Sun Protection – 3 tier panel canopy
• Size/Weight – 13.6 lbs & folds to 20.5” x 17.3” x 7.1”
• Max Weight Capacity – 40 lbs (or 48.5 lbs in Europe)
• Easy Fold – One hand fold

Zoe has been making solid travel strollers for a while and the Traveler is no exception. With a compact fold that fits in all but the most stringent size requirements for the overhead bin on the airplane, the Zoe XLC travel stroller weighs only 11 pounds.

Add to that a large extendable canopy, reclining seat and a maximum weight capacity of 50 pounds, it had to make the list of best airplane travel strollers.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large under-seat basket
• Sun Protection – 4 panel extendable canopy
• Size/Weight – 11 lbs & folds to 22” x 17.5” x 6”
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – One hand fold

Hand luggage compliant on most airlines, the CYBEX Libelle travel stroller is another compact stroller for plane travel. It has both a reclining seat and an adjustable footrest to help your little one nap on the go.

Recommended for babies who are sitting up unassisted around 6 months and up to 48.5 pounds. Alternatively, the CYBEX is compatible with CYBEX or gb infant car seats with an adapter.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large under seat basket
• Sun Protection – 2 panel canopy
• Size/Weight – 13.7 lbs & folds to 18.9” x 12.6” x 7.9”
• Max Weight Capacity – 48.5 lbs
• Easy Fold – One hand fold

If your stroller budget allows, the Bugaboo Ant travel stroller has a compact folded size that should meet most airline size requirements for the overhead compartment plus both a recline and reversible seat. We’ve made an exception to the weight rule of 14 pounds for this one because it has the added feature of a reversible seat that you don’t often see.

It can be used from birth (with the cocoon insert) and up to 50 pounds. It has a near flat recline but the North American version does not lie completely flat. It can also accommodate infant car seats with the car seat adapter.

They’ve also considered the parents comfort with a height adjustable handle.

For anyone traveling with a baby and a toddler, Bugaboo has the Bugaboo comfort wheeled board that will give your toddler a place to sit when she is tired from walking.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large under-seat basket plus rear basket
• Sun Protection – 2 panel canopy
• Size/Weight – 15.8 lbs & folds to 21.65” x 14.96” x 9.03”
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – Compact fold

The Inglesina Quid compact travel stroller can be used from 3 months and up to 50 pounds, giving parents a lot of use out of it. It has a built-in carry handle on the side to make transport easy and folded dimensions that will allow it to fit in the overhead bin on some airlines.

The canopy has a zippered section to make it further extendable and offer your baby shade on sunny days.

While ideal for travel, this stroller doesn’t have many additional features given its high price tag. In fact, it’s very similar to the Ergo Metro Stroller which has a slightly more compact size when folded.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large under-seat basket
• Sun Protection – 3 tier panel canopy
• Size/Weight – 13 lbs & folds to 22.8” x 18.3” x 6.8”
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – Easy open and fold

Similar to the Inglesina in many ways, the Ergobaby travel stroller can be used from 3 months and up to 50 pounds, giving parents a lot of use out of it. It can also be used from birth with the newborn kit.

The Ergobaby 2020 Metro is only 14 pounds and has folded dimensions that will fit the overhead bin on some airlines, making it a good stroller to fly with.

With a deep recline and adjustable footrest your baby will be comfortable snoozing while you take in the sights.

• Recline – Yes
• Storage – Large under-seat basket
• Sun Protection – 3 tier panel canopy
• Size/Weight – 14 lbs & folds to 20.5” x 17.3” x 9.1”
• Max Weight Capacity – 50 lbs
• Easy Fold – Easy one hand fold