Air Canada car seat and stroller policy
Find rules for flying Air Canada with kids. Learn about checking a car seat for free for children up to age 11 and family seating policies.
Air Canada offers a few helpful policies for families traveling with children. If you are travelling with a child up to age 11, you can check a car or booster seat free of charge in addition to your standard baggage allowance.
| Topic | What Air Canada says |
|---|---|
| Checking a car seat | A car seat or booster seat can be checked free of charge for children up to age 11, in addition to the standard baggage allowance.Source |
| CARES harness | The AmSafe CARES harness is approved for children weighing between 10 to 20 kg (22 to 44 lb), who are 100 cm (40 in) tall or less and can sit upright.Source |
| Family seating | Air Canada will seat children under age 14 close to an accompanying adult at no extra charge by assigning seats together before check-in.Source |
Strollers and car seats
If you are travelling with a child up to age 11, you can check a car or booster seat free of charge. This does not count as part of your regular baggage allowance. The airline’s page we checked did not mention rules for checking strollers, so you may want to ask about that when you book.
If you plan to use an AmSafe CARES harness on board, it is approved for a child weighing between 10 and 20 kg (22 and 44 lb) who is 100 cm (40 in) tall or less and can sit upright.
“If you’re travelling with an infant or child up to the age of 11, you can check a car or booster seat free of charge in addition to your regular baggage allowance.”
Official wording, aircanada.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Designed for children weighing between 10 to 20 kg (22 to 44 lb), whose height is 100 cm (40 in) or less and who are capable of sitting upright.”
Official wording, aircanada.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Sitting together
Air Canada has a policy to help families sit together without extra fees. Before you check in for your flight, the airline will assign seats to ensure that any child under the age of 14 is seated near an accompanying adult.
This is done automatically at no extra charge. To be certain your family is seated together, it can be helpful to confirm your seating arrangements directly with the airline after you book your tickets.
“We’ll make sure you and your kids under age 14 sit close to each other at no extra charge. We’ll assign generic seats close together for you and your children before check-in.”
Official wording, aircanada.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Related pages
More on Air Canada:
- Air Canada infant and child policy: lap infants, car seats and kids flying alone
- Air Canada unaccompanied minor policy: ages, fee and rules
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