Travel strollers: 38 compared by their makers' numbers

In our data: 38 travel and lightweight strollers weigh from 9 to 21.4 lb, and the middle one weighs 14.5 lb. 22 weigh under 15 lb and 37 under 20 lb. Of the 35 with a stated folded size, 14 are 24 in or shorter on the longest side and 19 are 30 in or shorter. 35 state a price, from $52 to $900 (maker pages, read 2026-10-23).

The list

Order = the quiz rule for “Fly with it”, with every other answer left open, among these 38 strollers: lighter weight and smaller fold count most, then child-limit headroom and stated data. It is not a quality ranking. Price and brand never count. How the ranking works. Want it for your own car, doorway and budget? Take the quiz.

Which strollers fold the smallest?

Folded size as the maker states it, longest side: 14 of 35 are 24 in or shorter, 17 are 28 in or shorter, 19 are 30 in or shorter. The table shows all three sides. Measure your trunk or closet and type it into the quiz; it removes every stroller that does not fit in any direction.

Fold style, as stated: 11 fold with one hand, 5 fold like an umbrella, 22 state no fold style.

Can I take it on a plane?

Each airline sets its own rules for gate-checking and cabin bags, so check yours before you fly. Only 5 of the 38 state a cabin-size claim: UPPAbaby Minu V3 (Maker: slim and IATA compatible, fits any overhead bin (rule named: IATA); read 2026-10-22); Joolz Aer2 (Maker: IATA compliant, fits overhead cabins (rule named: IATA); read 2026-10-22); Mockingbird Travel Stroller (Maker: IATA-compliant fold to fit in the overhead bin (rule named: IATA); read 2026-10-22); Ergobaby Metro 3 Compact Travel Stroller (Maker: the Metro 3 Deluxe is IATA-compatible, folded size meets the carry-on requirements for most airlines (rule named: IATA); maker says check with your airline; read 2026-10-22); Cybex Libelle (Maker: designed to be carry-on compatible; approved carry-on size may vary depending on the airline; read 2026-10-22). A maker's claim is not an airline's rule.

Light does not mean small kids only

35 of the 38 state a child limit of 50 lb or more per seat. Check the “Child limit” column before you buy for a toddler.

What this list does not cover

The list holds only strollers whose makers publish a weight, a child limit and a full set of sizes. Graco, Baby Jogger and Maclaren are not in it: their pages in our data state no folded size, or have no reachable US maker page. The brand mix follows what makers print, not what sells. See the method page.