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Both JFK and CDG uses the 100 ml / 3.4 oz rule.

Rules differ at each airport and at the destination border — read the breakdown below.

Outbound airport security

New York JFK (JFK) uses the 100 ml / 3.4 oz rule.

Outbound
100ml only
JFKNew York JFK
New York · United States
Based on official national guidancegovernment
Max container
100ml
Clear bag
Required
Remove from bag
Required
Confidence
high

TSA 3-1-1 rule: containers up to 3.4 oz (100 ml) in one quart-sized clear resealable bag.

TSALast verified 2025-05-20
Return / onward airport security

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) uses the 100 ml / 3.4 oz rule.

Return / onward
100ml only
CDGParis Charles de Gaulle
Paris · France
Based on official airport-operator guidanceairport operator
Max container
100ml
Clear bag
Required
Remove from bag
Required
Confidence
high

EU standard: containers up to 100 ml in a single transparent resealable 1 L plastic bag, presented separately at screening.

Paris Aéroport (Groupe ADP)Last verified 2026-05-28
Paris enforces 100 ml at security

If you go through security again at Paris (return or onward flight), liquids must be in containers of 100 ml / 3.4 oz or less inside one clear bag.

Safest packing recommendation
100 ml both ways

Use 100 ml containers in a single clear bag for both legs.

Exemptions worth knowing
  • Duty-free liquids in sealed STEB bags with the receipt.
  • Essential medicines — declare at security.
  • Baby food and baby milk for travelling infants.
  • Special dietary needs may be considered case-by-case.
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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.