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Best Infant Car Seats For Traveling in 2022

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This article will go over the very best travel infant car seats for babies and toddlers with a specific focus being on airplane travel and long road trips! Some of the factors that we took into consideration were price, weight, durability and size. This list will go in no particular order.

Many if not all of these carseats can be compatible with our round up of the best travel strollers (adapters may be required).

NOTE- The infant car seats on this list are FAA approved and can be used without a base to proper function when you’re traveling. If you would like to fly with your base, you need to make sure the base is FAA approved, some are not. Additionally, please check with the airline on board if you would like to use your base in flight as rules vary.

With Briggs, I left my base secured in my car at home and when we would travel by plane, I would leave it at home as that infant car seat can function without the base.

1. UPPAbaby MESA Car Seat

  • Base is not required to achieve a safe and secure install
  • Has customized travel bag that can be purchased with it
  • Has Smart Secure system and installs in seconds
  • Weight without base- 10 pounds

Pro-tip: Look into their Travel Safe Program that provides insurance for your carseat when traveling!

2. Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35

  • This is the car seat that I used with Briggs
  • Silent Shade adjusts without disturbing baby and has an expandable mesh panel that can be unzipped for more coverage while providing air circulation (great for blocking out overhead lights)
  • Base is not required to achieve a safe and secure install
  • FAA certified
  • Weight without base- 19 pounds

Check out our complete course about Flying With A Baby Under Two Years Old!

Use discount code BRIGGS for a limited time!

3. Doona Car Seat/ Stroller

  • FAA aircraft approved for travel
  • It goes from car seat to stroller in seconds. Parents rave that this is the best purchase they got for their new babies
  • Doona is compact and lightweight
  • Weight- 16.5 pounds

4. Nuna Pipa

  • It can be installed with a vehicle seat belt—no base needed.
  • FAA certified for aircraft
  • Luxe leatherette accented carry handle
  • True lock™ base installation set up is swift, simple, and above all—safe.

5. Chico Keyfit Car Seat

  • Includes a removable infant head and body support insert to accommodate newborns and smaller infants
  • FAA approved for use aboard aircraft
  • Simple, accurate and secure installation
  • Weight without base- 9.5 pounds

6. Britax B-Safe Car Seat

  • FAA approved
  • Weight without base- 10.6 pounds

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