Expert advice for surviving and enjoying long-haul flights with kids, from babies and toddlers to traveling with multiple kids. Learn practical strategies for flying internationally, managing jet lag, and making long flights easier for everyone.
Flying with a baby is completely different than flying with a toddler, and the “toy strategy” looks different too. We’ve taken short flights, Houston to Orlando with a 2.5 month old, long flights with a 6 month old, from New York to Lima, and ultra long haul flights, from Houston to Tokyo with a 7…
Flights with toddlers can go either way. Sometimes they’re completely absorbed in the plane itself, and you barely touch the toys you packed. Other times, you run through everything in your bag in the first 30 minutes and still have hours to go. After 300+ flights with our kids, now three of them. We’ve trialed,…
Traveling on a long haul flight with kids can feel intimidating. The thought of keeping a baby, toddler, kids of any age, or even multiple kids content for 10-18 hours on a plane is enough to make many parents question the whole trip. If you’ve been Googling survival tips and wondering if you’re crazy for…
Flying long haul with one child feels like a big step. Flying long haul with multiple kids feels like a completely different category. If you’re staring down a long international flight with two or three kids and wondering whether it’s actually doable, your concern is valid. Managing multiple kids is a lot even in everyday…
Jet lag in children can feel like the thing that might ruin your entire trip before you even book the flight. If you’ve ever struggled through daylight savings with a toddler, the thought of a 6, 12, or even 16-hour time difference can feel daunting. Jet lag with kids is real. It’s messy. It can…
At hour 12 of a 17-hour flight from Dubai to Texas, my 15-month-old was still wide awake. Not crying. Not upset. Just bouncing. We built a blanket fort around our seats to block out the cabin lights and meal carts, and he finally fell asleep somewhere around hour 15. If you’re planning a long haul…
Even if your kids love their iPads, there’s often a point mid-flight when screens stop doing the heavy lifting. Batteries die, eyes need a break, or they’re just ready for something different. After more flights than I can count, I’ve learned the fix isn’t packing more stuff, it’s packing smarter. A few special, travel-only activities…
Are you thinking of flying halfway around the world with a baby? Gulp! But don’t panic, I don’t want to scare you. However, I do want to prepare you. Preparation is key for traveling on a long haul flight with a baby. After several long haul flight experiences with my three children as babies, I…
Tantrums and toddlerhood go hand in hand, but as toddler parents, we try to minimize the tantrums as much as possible when traveling. This means being prepared for your travel days, even if that means flying with milk for a toddler if that’s what they need. Bring your toddler’s favorite milk, juice, special yellow water…
As you twist and crack the seal on your brand-new crisp bottle of water you remember you have to go through security for your flight. Chug it or toss it? Despite frequent flying, I’ve been here and it’s not fun. But, don’t throw away your bottle yet! When traveling with a baby, you are allowed…