Yes. Coffee beans and grounds: yes, in carry-on and checked bags. Brewed coffee: only 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less through security, but you can buy coffee after the checkpoint or bring an empty thermos and fill it.
Whole beans and ground coffee are allowed with no TSA quantity limit. Liquid coffee must be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less at the checkpoint; drinks bought after security can be carried on.
Beans, grounds and liquid coffee are allowed in checked bags.
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
- Beans/grounds: no TSA limit
- Liquid coffee in carry-on: 3.4 oz (100 ml) per container
- Roasted or green coffee beans from Hawaii or Puerto Rico: allowed after USDA inspection, no quantity limit
Packing tips
- Officers may ask you to remove bags of coffee for a separate X-ray, so keep them easy to reach.
- Bringing Kona coffee home? APHIS allows roasted or green beans from Hawaii after inspection, with no quantity limit.
- Bring an empty thermos and fill it at a cafe after security.
Questions people ask
Can I bring coffee beans on a plane?
Yes. Coffee beans and grounds are allowed in carry-on and checked bags.
Can I bring Starbucks through TSA?
Not from outside the checkpoint unless it's 3.4 oz or less. Coffee bought after security is fine to take on board.