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Updated October 11, 2026. Airline and country rules change, so check with your airline and the Government of Canada's travel advice before you fly.
The short answer: yes, you can fly with a vape from Canada, but keep it with you in the cabin, ideally on your person, and never in checked luggage. You can't vape or charge it on the plane. E-liquid in your carry-on has to be in containers of 100 mL or less, inside your one clear 1 L liquids bag. And some destinations ban or confiscate vapes, including Mexico and Cuba.
Carry-on only. Transport Canada requires e-cigarettes to travel in the cabin, where a problem can be dealt with right away, and not in checked baggage. WestJet and Porter both say vapes can't go in checked bags, and Air Canada allows them in your carry-on as long as they stay stowed and unused. CATSA, which runs airport security screening, allows vapes in carry-on bags and tells you to check with your airline about checked bags.
The reason is the battery. Lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch fire, and in the cabin the crew can see it and act. In the cargo hold, no one can.
Keep it where you can reach it, too. CATSA advises against storing e-cigarettes and other lithium battery devices in overhead bins, and WestJet and Porter require you to keep your vape on your person.
Take your vape, pods and any spare batteries out of the bag before it's taken, and keep them with you. The US Transportation Security Administration tells travellers to remove vaping devices from bags checked at the gate or planeside, and Porter asks the same for bags sent through its GatePorter service.
Flying with another airline? Check its restricted items page before you pack. Limits on how many devices you can bring vary.
In your carry-on, CATSA allows e-liquid in containers of 100 mL or less. All of your liquids, from e-liquid to toiletries, must fit in one clear, resealable bag of no more than 1 L, and each passenger gets one bag. Bigger bottles can go in checked baggage only if they aren't prohibited items, and CATSA's e-cigarette entry tells you to check with your airline.
Pack bottles and pods in their own sealed plastic bag. Pressure changes during a flight can push e-liquid out of pods and tanks; Vaporesso, for one, recommends against using its devices on a plane for that reason. If you use refillable pods, consider travelling with them empty or nearly empty and filling them after you land.
No. Canada's Non-smokers' Health Act counts vaping as smoking, and the airlines ban it on board. Flights to and from the United States are also covered by a US ban on e-cigarette use. Transport Canada says e-cigarettes and batteries must not be recharged on board, and that you need to stop the device from switching on by accident, for example by turning it off or locking it if it has that feature.
Only outside, in designated areas. Pearson's terminal buildings are smoke-free and vape-free at all times. If you want to vape, use one of the designated outdoor smoking areas at Terminals 1 and 3. They're marked with signs on the ground and on columns, and they're set back from entrances, exits and loading areas. Because they're outdoors, plan for that before you go through security.
The basics match Canada's. The TSA says vapes may only be carried in the cabin, in carry-on baggage or on your person, because the FAA prohibits them in checked bags. Flying home from a US airport, the TSA allows liquids in containers of 100 mL (3.4 oz) or less, in one quart-sized bag. The FAA also bans recharging vapes on board, limits each lithium-ion battery to 100 Wh, and tells travellers to check with their airline about how many devices they can carry. Using an e-cigarette on any flight to or from the US is prohibited.
Some countries ban vapes outright, and penalties can be severe. Always check the Government of Canada's travel advice for your destination at travel.gc.ca before you pack. As of October 2026:
Bringing vaping products into Canada has its own rules. Check with the Canada Border Services Agency before you travel.
Can I bring a disposable vape on a plane in Canada?
Yes. Keep it with you in the cabin, the same as any other vape, and never in checked luggage.
Can I put a vape in my checked bag if the battery is removed?
Transport Canada and the airlines say e-cigarettes go in the cabin, not in checked baggage, and spare batteries must also be in your carry-on. Keep all of it with you.
Will airport security take my vape?
CATSA allows vapes in carry-on bags, and e-liquid that follows the liquids rule. Damaged or recalled batteries aren't allowed.
Why does my vape leak after a flight?
Pressure changes push e-liquid out of pods and tanks. Our troubleshooting guide covers leaks and gurgling.
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