SAS infant and child policy: lap infants, strollers and kids flying alone
Your guide to SAS's policies for flying with kids. Find rules on lap infant baggage, carry-on strollers, checked car seats, and the unaccompanied minor service.
SAS offers a generous checked baggage allowance for infants, letting you check a bag up to 23 kg on most tickets. The airline also has clear rules for bringing a stroller on board, as long as it meets specific size limits for compact or umbrella models.
| Topic | What SAS says |
|---|---|
| Who counts as a lap infant | An infant is defined as a child between 0 and 2 years old.Source |
| Baby in its own seat | To use a child safety seat on board for a child under 2, you must contact SAS Customer Service to book an extra seat.Source |
| Stroller | Travelers with an infant or a child aged 2 to 11 may bring a compact or umbrella stroller into the cabin if it is collapsible and meets size limits.Source |
| Checking a car seat | One child safety seat may be checked in for free, in addition to the standard checked baggage allowance.Source |
| Car seat on board | To use a car seat for a child under 2, you must book an extra seat by contacting customer service. Children 2 and older can use a car seat in their own seat.Source |
| Infant baggage | When traveling with an infant (0-2 years), you can check one bag up to 23 kg, except on a Light ticket. Infants are not permitted to bring a carry-on bag.Source |
| Youngest age to fly alone | The unaccompanied minor service is available for children who are between 5 and 15 years old.Source |
| Service optional for | The unaccompanied minor service can be booked for children between 5 and 15 years of age.Source |
| Flights allowed | The SAS Young fare, for travelers aged 12 to 25, cannot be combined with the unaccompanied minor service.Source |
Lap infants and infant fares
On SAS, a child between the ages of 0 and 2 years is considered an infant and can travel on an adult’s lap. If you want your infant to have their own seat and use a child safety seat on board, you must book that extra seat by contacting SAS Customer Service.
The information we reviewed does not state the specific fare for a lap infant, so be sure to ask about this when you make your reservation.
“When you travel with an infant (0-2 years), you may check in: 1 bag up to 23 kg (except Light ticket)”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“If you’d like to use a child safety seat on board for a child under 2, contact SAS Customer Service to book an extra seat.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Strollers and car seats
SAS allows you to check one stroller or buggy and one child safety seat for free, in addition to your regular baggage allowance. You can also bring a stroller into the cabin with you if it is a collapsible compact or umbrella type.
To be allowed on board, a compact stroller must be no larger than 55 x 40 x 23 cm, and an umbrella stroller must be within 20 x 20 x 100 cm.
Full details, with the airline’s own wording: SAS car seat and stroller policy.
“If you're traveling with an infant or a child age 2 to 11, you can bring a compact or umbrella stroller in the cabin. To be allowed in the cabin, the stroller must be collapsible and fit within these size limits: Compact stroller: max 55 x 40 x 23 cm Umbrella stroller: max 20 x 20 x 100 cm”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Baby baggage
When traveling with an infant (0-2 years), you can check one bag up to 23 kg, except on a Light ticket. This is a helpful perk for families packing extra supplies. However, this allowance does not apply if you have booked a Light ticket, so it is important to check your fare type.
Please note that infants are not permitted to bring their own carry-on bag on board the aircraft.
“When you travel with an infant (0-2 years), you may check in: 1 bag up to 23 kg (except Light ticket) … Please note that infants may not bring a carry-on.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
Kids flying alone
SAS offers an unaccompanied minor service for children flying alone who are between 5 and 15 years old. To use this service, you must print, sign, and bring three copies of the unaccompanied minor form to the airport.
For older children, SAS has a special ‘SAS Young’ fare for travelers aged 12 to 25. This fare cannot be combined with the unaccompanied minor service.
“You can book your child as an unaccompanied minor if they're between 5 to 15 years of age.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“You can book your child as an unaccompanied minor if they're between 5 to 15 years of age.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“SAS Young is our competitive fare for travelers age 12 to 25. Cannot be combined with our unaccompanied minor service.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Print and sign three copies of the unaccompanied minor form and take it to the airport with you.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“SAS Young is our competitive fare for travelers age 12 to 25.”
Official wording, flysas.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
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