Drone cabinAllowed
Drone checkedConditional
Small spares4
Power banks2 × ≤100 Wh
Quick rule summary
British Airways treats drones as portable electronic devices. Devices with installed batteries may travel in cabin or checked baggage when packed correctly. Spare lithium batteries are cabin-only; up to four spares ≤100 Wh are allowed, while 100–160 Wh batteries require prior approval and are limited to two spares.
Important: British Airways publishes up to four spare batteries at or below 100 Wh in total, of which up to two may be power banks. Power banks stay accessible and out of the overhead locker. 100–160 Wh batteries require operator approval.
Battery limits encoded in the checker
| Drone / device battery ceiling | 160 Wh |
|---|---|
| Spare batteries ≤100 Wh | 4 |
| Spare batteries 100–160 Wh | 2 · Prior airline approval |
| Power banks | Max power banks: 2 · Wh each: ≤100 Wh · keep out of overhead storage · charging prohibited onboard |
| Portable devices | 15 general* |
Check a specific drone
DJI Mini 5 Pro19.52 Wh standard batteryDJI Mini 4 Pro18.96 Wh standard batteryDJI Mini 3 Pro18.1 Wh standard batteryDJI Mini 318.1 Wh standard batteryDJI Mini 2 SE / Mini 4K17.32 Wh standard batteryDJI Flip22.3 Wh standard batteryDJI Neo10.5 Wh standard batteryDJI Air 3S62.5 Wh standard batteryDJI Air 362.6 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic 4 Pro95.3 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic 3 Pro77.0 Wh standard batteryDJI Avata 231.7 Wh standard batteryAutel EVO Nano+17.32 Wh standard batteryAutel EVO Lite+68.7 Wh standard batteryAutel EVO II / EVO II Pro82.0 Wh standard batteryDJI Neo 211.5 Wh standard batteryDJI Lito X119.52 Wh standard batteryDJI Avata 36038.67 Wh standard batteryDJI Lito 118.96 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic 3 Classic77 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Cine77 Wh standard batteryDJI Air 2S40.42 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic Air 240.42 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic Air27.43 Wh standard batteryDJI Mini 217.32 Wh standard batteryDJI Mini SE17.32 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic Mini17.28 Wh standard batteryDJI FPV44.4 Wh standard batteryDJI Avata35.71 Wh standard batteryDJI Phantom 4 Pro / Pro+89.2 Wh standard batteryDJI Phantom 481.3 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic 2 Pro / Zoom59.29 Wh standard batteryDJI Mavic Pro / Pro Platinum43.6 Wh standard battery
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