Toiletry Bag
A toiletry bag is always allowed, but if you use it to carry liquids through security it must be a single clear, quart-size, resealable bag under the 3-1-1 rule.
Carry-on
Allowed
Checked
Allowed
Carry-on details
Allowed. The bag itself has no restriction. But if it's holding your liquids, gels, and aerosols for the checkpoint, it must be clear, resealable, and about quart-size (roughly 7 x 8 in / 18 x 20 cm) — and it's limited to one bag per passenger under the 3-1-1 rule. Opaque, oversized, or non-resealable pouches can be rejected at screening even if every container inside is compliant.
Checked-bag details
Allowed. There's no size or clarity requirement for a toiletry bag packed in checked luggage — the 3-1-1 clear-bag rule only applies at the carry-on security checkpoint. Liquids over 3.4 oz (100 mL) that aren't allowed in carry-on can travel in a regular toiletry bag in your checked suitcase instead.
Quantity limit
1 count (per passenger)
Special instructions
There's no official TSA-branded or certified bag — any clear, zip-top bag that's roughly quart-sized and lets an officer see the contents without opening it satisfies the rule.
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FAQ
- Does my toiletry bag have to be a specific brand to pass TSA?
- No. TSA doesn't certify or sell an official bag. Any clear, resealable, roughly quart-size bag that lets officers see the contents works.
- Can I bring more than one toiletry bag in carry-on?
- You can pack more than one bag, but only one quart-size bag of 3-1-1 liquids is allowed through the checkpoint per passenger. Extra bags should hold non-liquid items or go in checked luggage.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-07-31
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.