We love kids, too. And it's great to see the excitement on their faces when they're about to get on an airplane. You never have to feel intimidated or stressed when flying with children, because at Akron-Canton Airport, it's easy-breezy! Take the guesswork out of your next vacation with our guide to Traveling with Kids, to make sure your vacation is memorable from start to finish.
CAK offers flights to wonderful, family-friendly vacation destinations, so it’s with great pride that our airport is designed to make families like yours feel comfortable while here.
We know as parents, you have a lot on your plate! So let us help you out by answering your questions about traveling with infants, babies and little ones. Below you'll find the most recent airline guidelines for flying with kids.
Nonstop to Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.; One-stop global connectivity and easy connections to vacation destinations
Carry-on items
Strollers and car seats
No Ticket Required
Ticket Required
Nonstop to Savannah/Hilton Head, St. Pete/Clearwater, Sarasota/Bradenton, Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda, Orlando/Sanford, and Ft. Lauderdale.
Carry-on items
Strollers and car seats
You may check a stroller as checked baggage at the time of check-in at the ticket counter or gate check it during boarding. There is no charge for checking or gate checking one stroller per fare-paying passenger. Gate checked strollers will be stowed in the cargo hold of the aircraft during the flight and delivered to the gate or passenger loading bridge upon arrival at your destination.
We recommend seating your child in a car seat during flight. If your child will not be seated in his or her car seat during the flight, you may either: (1) check the car seat as checked baggage at the time of check-in at the ticket counter and retrieve it at baggage claim upon arrival or; (2) gate check the car seat during boarding and retrieve it at the gate or passenger loading bridge upon arrival at your destination.
There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.
No Ticket Required
Ticket Required
Nonstop to Charleston, New Orleans, Hartford, Nashville, Palm Beach and Tampa.
Carry-on items
Strollers and car seats
No Ticket Required
Young Adults
Nonstop to Chicago; one-stop global connectivity and easy connections to vacation destinations.
Carry-on items
Customers may carry the following infant and child articles on board, in addition to the maximum carry-on baggage allowance:
Strollers and car seats
No Ticket Required
Ticket Required
Flying with kids from Akron-Canton Airport is simple as can be, including security check-points.
Here are answers to the top questions about taking kids through security. For additional questions about traveling with children through the TSA Security Check Point, check www.tsa.gov or address questions on Twitter to @askTSA.