Yes. Tweezers are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags on US flights, including pointed ones.
Carry-on bagAllowed
TSA allows tweezers in carry-on bags with no special conditions.
Checked bagAllowed
Allowed in checked bags. Wrap or sheathe it in checked bags so baggage handlers and TSA inspectors can't get cut.
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
- Tweezers: allowed in carry-on and checked, no size limit listed
Packing tips
- Keep the tip cap on pointed tweezers so they don't puncture your toiletry bag.
- If your tweezers are part of a grooming kit, check the kit for a knife blade, which would not be allowed in carry-on.
Outside the US
- UKTweezers are allowed in hand and hold luggage. Source
- CanadaCATSA lists tweezers as allowed in carry-on. Source
Flying somewhere else? See the rules for the UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.
Questions people ask
Can you bring tweezers on a plane?
Yes. TSA allows tweezers in carry-on and checked bags.
Are pointy tweezers allowed through TSA?
Yes. TSA's tweezers listing makes no distinction for pointed tips.