American Airlines
Seat outlets110V AC on most 777 and 787 economy; mixed on 757 and 767. The narrow-body retrofit targets roughly 180 A319/A320s — no completion count is published, so don't count on any given tail
USBUSB-A on aircraft with seatback IFE, and on the Oasis-configured 737 MAX. USB-C is on the newest 787-9, not on the MAX
Policy: Two power banks max (≤100Wh), kept visible or within reach — never in the overhead bin, never recharged on board. In-flight use is not banned.
Domestic narrow-body coach is the biggest gap — older 737s and legacy MD/A319 fleet often have no power. Premium cabins almost always do.
Delta Air Lines
Seat outletsA retrofit is under way, but it is scoped to the A350-1000 and A330-200/300 and runs to around 2031 — not fleet-wide, and not finished
USBUSB-A on most existing IFE. There is no A220 USB-C retrofit — Delta's own A220 pages still show USB-A, including new deliveries. The real USB-C rollout is on the A321neo
Policy: Carry-on only, kept accessible. Delta bans recharging the bank in flight and using it to charge devices during taxi, takeoff and landing — use at cruise is allowed.
Standard on 767, A350, A220, most 737-900ERs and the 757. The A330 is named in Delta's own retrofit announcement as still receiving Main Cabin power, so don't assume it's there yet.
United Airlines
Seat outletsAC in every cabin of every widebody, per United's own aircraft pages. In economy it's usually two outlets per three seats. Older 737-800, A319 and A320 cabins list outlets in First and Economy Plus only
USBUSB-A on the original Polaris widebodies. USB-C on the Elevated 787-9, A321XLR Polaris, A321neo economy and the retrofitted Signature-interior narrowbodies
Policy: Two power banks max, kept on you or in your personal item — never in an overhead bin, never recharged from aircraft power. Use in flight is not banned.
The gap is economy on pre-retrofit 737-800s, A319s and A320s — United's own pages list no outlet there, so Economy Plus is the cheapest seat with one. The CRJ-200, ERJ-145 and ERJ-170 list no seat power at all.
JetBlue
Seat outlets110v AC on seven of its eight Airbus variants — but in Core the socket is usually shared between seats
USBUSB-A wherever there is power; USB-C confirmed on the A220 and on the A321LR / A321neo with Mint — no source rules it out elsewhere in the fleet, so treat those as where it's documented, not where it ends
Policy: Two power banks max; must not be charged from in-seat power in flight.
The oldest A320 "Classic" is the one variant with no in-seat power documented at all — board it charged.
Air Canada
Seat outlets"Power outlets at every Business Class and Air Canada Signature Class seat, and on select Economy Class seats"
USB"USB ports for charging at every seat" on mainline; USB-C only on the A220-300 and the 2026 A321XLR cabin
Policy: Carry-on only. Air Canada publishes no rule on using a power bank in the air.
The "every seat" promise covers mainline only — Rouge calls onboard power "select aircraft", and Express is type-by-type.
Alaska Airlines
Seat outletsPower outlets across the mainline 737 fleet — Alaska promises "USB and power outlets on all Alaska operated flights"
USBUSB named almost everywhere, the connector almost nowhere; USB-C confirmed on the retrofitted 737-800 and the 787-9
Policy: Carry-on only with terminals taped; the battery page we could read carries no in-flight use ban.
The regional E175 credits power to First Class only. The Hawaiian-heritage 717 on inter-island routes IS documented — no power at all in economy, with occasional USB-A near some Business seats.
Southwest
Seat outletsNo AC outlets on any aircraft — Southwest's own words: seats are "not outfitted with 110V electrical outlets"
USBUSB-A + USB-C (up to 60W) at every seat on every 737 MAX 8; 737-800s part-way through a retrofit; 737-700 retrofit only began in H2 2026
Policy: One power bank max (≤100Wh) since April 20, 2026 — visible while in use, never in the overhead bin, never recharged from seat power.
Book the aircraft, not the fare: MAX 8 means USB at your seat. On a 737-700 or an unconverted -800, the seat won't save you — board charged.
British Airways
Seat outletsUniversal "EmPower" AC on most longhaul. On the A350 and 787 that includes World Traveller (economy), where it's shared between seats; the World-Traveller-Plus-and-above restriction applies to the refurbished 777s
USBUSB-A on longhaul; the newer A320neo / A321neo shorthaul seats have USB-A and USB-C
Policy: Standard IATA rules apply (no in-flight use ban as of June 2026).
World Traveller (longhaul economy) usually has one AC outlet SHARED between two adjacent seats — bring a short cable. Shorthaul Euro routes inconsistent.
Lufthansa Group
Seat outletsEvery long-haul type has AC *or* USB in economy, never both: the 747-8 is AC only (shared one per two seats) with NO USB at all; the A380 and the Allegris jets (A350-900, 787-9) are USB-A only with no economy AC. Refitted A330 varies by aircraft
USBUSB-A on long-haul economy, including Allegris economy. USB-C is an Allegris business/first feature and is not confirmed in economy; the A350-1000 has not entered Lufthansa service yet
Policy: In-flight power bank USE BANNED from January 15, 2026. Includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels, Eurowings.
Long-haul economy is a patchwork, not uniform coverage — bring something that charges over USB and don't assume an AC outlet. Shorthaul A320 family: USB only on the newer retrofits, rolling out through 2029.
Emirates
Seat outletsUSB at every economy seat on every type; the AC socket varies — none in A350 economy or premium economy, two per three seats in 777 economy, and only seats A/B/D/F/H/J on three-class A380 economy
USBUSB-A across the A380 and 777; USB-C at every seat on the A350 (60W), in A380 and refurbished-777 premium economy, and on some 777 economy seats. The old angled-flat 777 business cabin had no USB at all (2021)
Policy: In-flight power bank USE BANNED since October 1, 2025 — one bank under 100Wh, seat pocket or under the seat (not the overhead bin), never charged from seat power.
On the A350, bring a USB-C cable, not a plug: 60W USB-C at every seat, no economy socket. On the 777 the economy sockets sit with the middle and aisle seats.
Turkish Airlines
Seat outletsUniversal AC at every business seat reviewed, widebody and narrowbody. In economy it's the exception: reviewers found none on the A350-900, A330-200 or A321, and 777-300ER and A330-300 reports contradict each other
USBUSB at the seatback screen in every economy review we found. USB-A and USB-C on the A350-900 and 787-9; USB-A on the A330-300 and 737 MAX 8. Business USB is USB-A where named
Policy: In-flight power bank USE and charging BANNED — tightened around late April 2026, after Türkiye's civil aviation directive. Two max, ≤100Wh (no higher tier), under the seat or in the seat pocket — never the overhead bin.
In economy the USB port is your charger — board with the laptop full. Crystal Business (wireless charging) isn't flying yet; new A350s from November 2026.
Qantas
Seat outlets110V AC at every business and first seat on the A380, 787-9 and A330. In economy and premium economy it's shared: two per three seats on the 787, one per pair in premium economy. No AC anywhere on the A321XLR, none in A220 business, none on the Dash 8, and none on the older overhead-screen 737s reviewers flew
USBUSB at the seat on every jet. USB-A on the A380, 787 and A330; USB-A + 60W USB-C at every A321XLR seat; USB-A + USB-C on the A220. 787 premium economy and the A330 Business Suite have no USB-C
Policy: In-flight power bank USE and charging BANNED since December 15, 2025 (Qantas, QantasLink, Jetstar). Two max, each ≤160Wh (over 100Wh needs approval), seat pocket or under the seat.
On a 737, a seatback screen means power; no screen can mean none. On the A321XLR, pack a USB-C cable, not a plug.
Qatar Airways
Seat outletsAC at every economy seat on the A380 and 787-9; shared between seats on the A350 and 777; disputed on the older 787-8
USBUSB-A standard across the economy fleet. QSuite is a business-class product — there is no QSuite economy, and no source documents USB-C in Qatar economy
Policy: Carry up to two (≤100Wh each); in-flight use is allowed under supervision — only recharging the bank from aircraft power is banned (QCAA, June 2026).
Among the most consistent longhaul carriers for in-seat power.
Singapore Airlines
Seat outletsUSB-A at every seat. Own socket in Suites, First, Business and Premium Economy; economy on the A350, A380, 777 and 787-10 shares two sockets per three seats (787-10 bulkhead seats get their own); 737-8 economy has no socket
USBUSB-A only across the fleet — no USB-C on any aircraft yet (retrofitted A350s due Q1 2027)
Policy: In-flight power bank USE and charging banned since April 1, 2025; two-bank max since April 15, 2026 (≤100Wh free, 100–160Wh with approval). Same rules at Scoot.
Keep the bank in your seat pocket — overhead-bin storage not allowed either.
EVA Air
Seat outlets110V AC + USB at every economy seat on 787, 777-300ER, A330-300 (last row of each zone on 777-300ER has no AC)
USBUSB-A only — EVA's own in-seat power page lists Type-A across the fleet, including its newest aircraft. No source documents USB-C
Policy: In-flight power bank USE BANNED (2026).
AC wattage ~75W — laptop charges, hair dryer doesn't.
Korean Air (Hanjin)
Seat outletsAC + USB on A380, 787-9, 747-8I; varies on 777
USBUSB-A throughout, plus USB-C in economy on the retrofitted 777-300ER "New Economy" cabin (from August 2025) and in Prestige and First
Policy: In-flight power bank USE BANNED from January 26, 2026 — fleet-wide across Hanjin Group (Korean Air, Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jeju Air).
You can carry one, you cannot use it onboard.
JAL / ANA
Seat outletsAC + USB at every economy seat on the A350 and refitted 777. On the 787, USB is at every seat but the AC is shared between seat pairs
USBUSB-A; the new A350-1000 adds USB-C
Policy: In-flight power bank USE BANNED (March 2026).
Same restriction at JAL and ANA. Charge from the seat outlet, not the bank.
Air France / KLM
Seat outletsThree different fleets, three different answers: the Air France A350 has USB-C at every economy seat but NO AC there; the KLM 787 and the refitted AF 777 give economy AC + USB-A, with USB-C kept for premium cabins. Legacy fleet is premium-only
USBUSB-A and increasingly USB-C as refit progresses
Policy: Standard IATA rules (no announced in-flight use ban as of June 2026).
Retrofit still rolling — same flight number doesn't guarantee same seat hardware. Check the seat map before booking.
Ryanair
Seat outletsNone. No AC socket at any seat on the 737-800, the 737 MAX 8-200 or the A320s Lauda Europe flies for Ryanair — in Ryanair's words, "We do not have charging facilities on board our flights"
USBNone — no USB-A or USB-C anywhere in the fleet. No Wi-Fi and no seatback screens either
Policy: In-flight use is allowed, except during taxi, take-off and landing; recharging the bank on board is not. Two max, each ≤100Wh with no approval tier above it, on you or in the under-seat bag — never the overhead locker.
The bank is the only in-flight charger, so board it full. Anything over 100Wh stays home.
easyJet
Seat outletsNone reported. easyJet doesn't advertise seat power, and no reviewer or seat map has found an AC socket on its A319, A320, A320neo or A321neo
USBNone reported — no USB-A or USB-C at any seat. No internet Wi-Fi and no seatback screens
Policy: In-flight power bank USE BANNED: power banks "are prohibited from use on easyJet aircraft and must not be used to charge other devices". Two max, up to 160Wh each, cabin baggage only, individually protected. easyJet gives no start date.
Charge at the gate. With no seat power and the bank off-limits on board, the battery you board with is the battery you land with.
