For an uncomplicated pregnancy, flying is generally considered safe well into the third trimester — the limits are airline policy, not medicine. Most European carriers ask for a doctor's or midwife's letter from week 28 and stop carrying you after the end of week 36 (32 for twins). The exact rule depends on your airline.
Checked against each airline's official policy page. Weeks refer to the end of the stated week, at the date of each flight — count your return leg, not just the outbound.
| Airline | Fit-to-fly letter | Last week — single | Last week — multiple | Source & status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | Not required* | 35 | 32 | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
| British Airways | From week 28 | 36 | 32 | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
| Ryanair | From week 28 | 36 | 32 | official policy ✓ verified (cutoffs per airline form) · 2026-08-05 |
| Wizz Air | From week 28 | 34 | None | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
| Turkish Airlines | From week 28 | 35 | 31 | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
*easyJet requires no certificate for uncomplicated pregnancies; consult a doctor first after complications. Weeks are the end of the stated week at the date of each flight.
More carriers are being verified — see the full airline comparison, and airline staff can confirm or correct their row.
Airlines consistently ask a pregnancy fit-to-fly letter to confirm: your estimated due date; whether it's a single or multiple pregnancy; that the pregnancy is progressing without complications; and that you're fit to fly for the dates of travel. It should be signed by a doctor or midwife and dated close to departure — British Airways, for example, asks for paperwork dated near the travel date, covering outbound and return.
Tell the doctor your due date and pregnancy history; have your maternity notes handy.
Where the pregnancy is uncomplicated and within your airline's window, the doctor issues the letter.
Letter by email the same day, with a verification reference for check-in staff.
No — easyJet requires no certificate for an uncomplicated pregnancy. You can fly up to the end of week 35 (32 if you're expecting more than one baby). If you've had complications, easyJet asks you to consult your medical practitioner before flying.
Yes — once your pregnancy reaches its 28th week, Ryanair requires a fit-to-fly letter completed by your midwife or doctor.
The week of pregnancy on the date of each flight. If your return flight lands after your airline's cutoff week, you won't be carried home — plan around the return date.
For most uncomplicated pregnancies, yes — aviation and obstetric guidance (UK CAA, RCOG) considers air travel safe, with sensible precautions: move regularly, stay hydrated, and discuss any complications with your doctor or midwife first. This page is general information, not personal medical advice.
