Yes, with limits. Mini liquor bottles of 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less are allowed in carry-on if they fit in your one quart-size bag. But you can't drink them onboard; only airline-served alcohol is allowed.
Each mini must be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less and all must fit comfortably in your single quart-size liquids bag, alongside your other toiletries.
Minis are allowed in checked bags. If over 24% ABV, they must be unopened retail bottles and count toward the 5 L per-person limit for 24-70% ABV; over 70% ABV is forbidden.
Checked against official TSA, FAA and government pages on . These are US rules unless we say otherwise; the TSA officer at the checkpoint makes the final call.
The rules in numbers
- Carry-on: 3.4 oz (100 ml) per bottle, all in one quart-size bag
- Checked, over 24% to 70% ABV: unopened retail packaging, 5 L total per person
- Over 70% ABV: not allowed
- Drinking your own minis onboard is prohibited (14 CFR 121.575)
Packing tips
- Your minis share the quart bag with shampoo and toothpaste, so you'll fit fewer than you think.
- Flight attendants can't let you drink your own bottles, even if you offer to buy a mixer.
- Minis are a good way to bring liquor in a carry-on-only trip; full-size bottles must be checked.
Questions people ask
Can I bring mini liquor bottles on a plane?
Yes, in carry-on if each is 3.4 oz or less and they all fit in your one quart-size bag. They are also fine in checked bags.
Can I drink my own mini bottles on the plane?
No. Federal rules allow you to drink only alcohol that the airline serves.