Can I take soup on a plane?
Only in 100ml / 3.4oz containers in cabin baggage. Larger containers — cans, cartons, tubs — have to go in checked.
Does soup count as a liquid for airport security?
Soup is a textbook liquid for TSA, UK and EU security. Even cans of soup are subject to the cabin limit.
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Security · Cabin · CheckedSoup is a textbook liquid for TSA, UK and EU security. Even cans of soup are subject to the cabin limit.
Each container 100ml / 3.4oz or smaller, all fitting inside one clear 1-quart / 1-litre bag.
Cans and cartons in checked baggage with no quantity limit. Heavy though — count it in your bag allowance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take a thermos of soup on a plane?
Only if the thermos holds 100ml or less, which most don't. Empty the thermos before security and refill once airside if there's somewhere to do so.
LiquidLimits.com is a travel planning tool, not an official airport or government source. Rules can change between trips and between terminals. Always check the official airport or aviation security guidance before you travel, and when in doubt pack to the stricter 100ml cabin-bag rule.