Flashlight
Flashlights are allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage; rechargeable ones with removable lithium batteries have extra battery rules.
Carry-on
Allowed
Checked
Allowed
Carry-on details
Allowed. Flashlights — including tactical and rechargeable models — are permitted in carry-on. A lithium battery installed inside the flashlight can travel in carry-on with no issue.
Checked-bag details
Allowed. Flashlights that run on ordinary batteries (AA, AAA, C, D) or that have a lithium battery installed inside the device can go in checked baggage. If the flashlight uses a removable, spare lithium battery pack, pack that spare battery in carry-on instead — spare lithium batteries are never allowed in checked baggage.
Special instructions
Most flashlights use ordinary disposable or built-in rechargeable batteries and have no special restriction. If yours takes a separate, removable lithium battery (like an 18650 cell), keep that spare battery in carry-on and protect its terminals with tape or a case.
Related rules
FAQ
- Can I pack a flashlight in checked luggage?
- Yes. A flashlight with an installed battery — disposable or rechargeable — can go in either carry-on or checked baggage.
- What if my flashlight has a spare, removable battery?
- The flashlight itself can be checked, but any spare lithium battery you carry separately must go in carry-on, not checked baggage.
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Sources: TSA — What Can I Bring?, FAA — PackSafe (Hazardous Materials) · Last verified: 2026-07-31
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.