Traveling with children

At SAS, we welcome all travelers – both big and small. Here's some important information about traveling with children to make your trip as smooth and easy as possible.

Unaccompanied minors

Even smaller travelers sometimes need to fly on their own. With our Unaccompanied Minor service, your child is in safe hands before, during and after their flight.

SAS offers an Unaccompanied Minor service for children age 5–17 on domestic flights and for children up to age 15 on other flights (except for children traveling on SAS Youth tickets).
Children age 5–11 must use our Unaccompanied Minor service to travel alone unless they're traveling with another person who is at least 16. For children age 12–17, the unaccompanied minor service is voluntary.
Please book your child's trip well before departure to be sure to get a seat.
- For travel within Scandinavia and Europe, you can book online
- For travel to other parts of the world, just contact SAS Sales & Service.
- Please note that the booking will be carried out via Wideroe, one of our partner airlines, no matter which airline you choose.

More about our unaccompanied minor service

Our Unaccompanied Minor service ensures your child is taken through security, to the gate,* boarded on the aircraft, introduced to the flight attendant, chaperoned during all connections, helped with any baggage and through customs and passport checks, and released to the appropriate person at their destination (as authorized in writing by a parent/guardian). They'll also enjoy something to eat and drink during the flight.* At some airports, guardians must escort unaccompanied minors to the gate.
Fees for our Unaccompanied Minor service are as follows:
- For domestic travel: DKK/NOK/SEK 350/EUR 30 per child and flight.
- Within Scandinavia: DKK/NOK/SEK 450 per child and flight.
- From Scandinavia/Finland to Europe and on intercontinental flights: DKK/NOK/SEK 450/EUR 50/USD 70 per child and flight.
- For trips from another country to Scandinavia and on our partner airlines, other fees may apply.
We offer our Unaccompanied Minor service on flights to/from SAS destinations in Asia and the US. If the child will be continuing the trip on another airline, however, this special assistance is not available.

Please note that on some of our flights, the crew may be English-speaking only.

Rules for unaccompanied minors

For children age 12–16 traveling alone without assistance, some countries require written consent from a parent or legal guardian.
The parent/legal guardian must complete a form containing the child's personal information, travel route and the name of the person who will be meeting the child upon arrival. Just click on the form below.

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Document for unaccompanied minors

A parent/guardian should help the child check in and drop off any baggage. Please note that the parent/guardian must show valid ID at check-in and wait at the airport until the aircraft has taken off.
According to EU regulations, only the person traveling and in possession of a boarding pass may pass through security and enter the transit area.
The person meeting the child at the end of the flight must also show valid ID.
In the event of a delay or other unforeseen situation, your child will be accompanied and we'll keep you updated as a parent/guardian. Please note that if there's uncertainty about landing at a destination due to weather conditions or other extraordinary circumstances, we do not allow unaccompanied minors on the flight.

Traveling when pregnant

On SAS, you can fly during most of your pregnancy. However, towards the end, there are some limitations.

We recommend that you ask your insurance company about your insurance coverage while flying when pregnant.
If you need to add an infant to your booking or make a name change, please contact SAS Sales & Service.
If you're flying with one of our partners, other rules may apply.

Travel restrictions during pregnancy

If you're pregnant with 1 child

If you're pregnant with 1 child table
Period	Restriction
Up to 4 weeks before due date	No restrictions
From 4 to 2 weeks before due date	Travel times may not exceed 4 hours. You must complete a form not more than 10 days before departure for approval by the SAS Medical department.
Less than 2 weeks before due date	For your safety and the safety of your unborn child, you will not be permitted to fly with us.

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If you're pregnant with twins, triplets or more

If you're pregnant with twins, triplets or more table
Period	Restriction
Up to 12 weeks before due date	No restrictions
From 12 to 8 weeks before due date	Travel times may not exceed 4 hours. You must complete a form not more than 10 days before departure for approval by the SAS Medical department.
Less than 8 weeks before due date	For your safety and the safety of your unborn children, you will not be permitted to fly with us

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Traveling with infants

Here's some useful information about traveling with infants.

At SAS, an infant is a child who has not yet turned 2, but is at least 7 days old.
When you fly with an infant, he or she must sit on your lap.
You can also book a separate seat for your infant. You'll pay the same price as for a child between age 2 and 11 and you need to bring your own child safety seat. To book, just contact SAS Sales & Service.
If you're traveling with two infants, you can have one on your lap and the other in a seat beside you. You'll pay the same price as for a child between age 2 and 11 and you need to bring your own child safety seat. To book, just contact SAS Sales & Service.
If you're traveling with an infant under age 2 on the outbound flight who will turn 2 during the trip, you'll need to book a child ticket. Just contact SAS Sales & Service for help.

More about traveling with infants

Bassinet: You can book a bassinet free on SAS flights to/from Asia and the US.
- To use a bassinet, your child can weigh up to 11 kg/24 lbs. The bassinet is 72 cm/28" long.
- Request a bassinet by contacting SAS Sales & Service.
- The number of bassinets available on each flight is limited.
Baggage: Your infant may travel with one piece of checked baggage weighing up to 23 kg/51 lbs (max size: 115 cm/45") except in SAS Go Light. No carry-on is included for your infant.
Strollers: If you're traveling with an infant, you can check in a stroller free in all service classes. More about special baggage
Child safety seat: if you've booked a seat for an infant, you can bring a child safety seat onboard free of charge. Otherwise, a child safety seat is considered one piece of baggage and must be checked in as usual. More about special baggage
Baby food onboard: You can bring as much baby food (e.g. formula, jars of baby food) and special diet items as you need for the flight.
Booking baby meals: When you fly in SAS Plus within Europe and in all service classes to the rest of the world, you can book an infant meal for your child.
- Infant meals consist of formula (soy product), jars of fish or meat and vegetables as well as fruit puree.
- Book at least 24 hours before departure by contacting SAS Sales & Service. More about inflight food and beverages
Changing tables: There is at least one changing table (located in the toilet) on each SAS aircraft.
Booking a trip before a child is born: If you're booking a flight on SAS or Wideroe before the child is born, please add the child's name and date of birth afterwards in your booking by contacting SAS Sales & Service.