No. TSA and FAA ban torch, jet and blue-flame lighters from both carry-on and checked bags; their needle-like flame can reach about 2,500°F.
Torch lighters are prohibited in the cabin and at the checkpoint under both TSA security rules and FAA hazardous-materials rules.
TSA lists torch lighters as not allowed in checked bags, and FAA PackSafe also prohibits them in checked baggage. Butane refill canisters are banned too.
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
- Torch / jet / blue-flame lighters: banned in carry-on and checked bags
- Butane gas refills and lighter fluid: banned in carry-on and checked bags
- Micro, chef and utility torches and their fuel: banned in carry-on and checked bags
Packing tips
- Many cigar 'triple-jet' lighters are torch lighters; bring a standard soft-flame disposable or Zippo-type lighter instead (one per person, carry-on only).
- Kitchen creme-brulee torches fall under the same ban, with or without fuel in them.
- Buy a cheap torch lighter at your destination rather than risk having an expensive one surrendered.
Questions people ask
Can I bring a torch lighter in checked luggage?
No. Current TSA and FAA guidance bans torch lighters from checked bags as well as carry-ons.
Is a jet lighter allowed on a plane?
No. Jet and blue-flame lighters are torch lighters, which aren't permitted in any bag. A regular disposable or Zippo-type lighter (one per person, carry-on only) is the alternative.