According to TSA regulations, you can bring yogurt on a plane in both your carry on and checked bags, though if packed in your carry on, the container must not exceed 3.4oz/100ml.
But does the type of yogurt you want to bring matter?
Do the rules change if you want to travel with yogurt internationally?
Traditional yogurt, regardless of what animal it is made from, is allowed in your carry on if the container it is in is no larger than 3.4oz/100ml.
If packed in your checked bag, there are no quantity limits.
Frozen Yogurt
The 3-1-1 Rule, which forbids liquids (along with gels and aerosols) that are in containers larger than 3.4oz/100ml, does not apply to frozen yogurt.
This is because frozen yogurt is a solid, not a liquid.
The caveat is that any frozen yogurt you want to pack in your carry on and pass airport security with must be frozen solid.
The TSA are very strict about this.
So if your frozen yogurt has partially melted, it will be confiscated and won’t be allowed through.
Drinkable Yogurt
As drinkable yogurt is in liquid form, the 3-1-1 Rule applies.
So drinkable yogurt is not allowed in your carry on and past airport security if it is in a container that is larger than 3.4oz/100ml.
If packed in your checked bag, there are no quantity limits.
Bringing Yogurt on International Flights
If you plan to bring yogurt on a plane and eat it before you arrive at your destination, there is nothing to worry about.
However, if you plan to bring yogurt from the USA into another country, you may not be allowed to.
This is because the rules surrounding bringing in dairy products from another country, including from the USA, can vary depending on the country you are flying to.
If you want to bring yogurt from another country into the USA, you shouldn’t run into any issues.
For milk and dairy products, “commercially-packaged and labelled, cooked, shelf-stable, fully finished food items in unopened packages are allowed”
However, keep in mind that you are required to declare all foods you are bringing into the USA.
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