The 11 Best Products for Flight Anxiety of 2025

A comfortable and reliable travel pillow can make a stressful flight much more enjoyable. The Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow is our favorite one we’ve ever tested, helping us relax and snooze more easily. This pillow feels like sleeping on a cloud, providing just the right amount of neck support and comfort. We love that the asymmetrical design can be adjusted to support the neck, chin, or head as needed. The soft yet supportive memory foam feels luxurious and will help take your mind off flight jitters.

If you’re the type of person who responds strongly to tactile experiences, Jean-Pierre says a weighted blanket may be able to ground you when you feel anxious. The Bearaby Travel Napper measures 40 inches by 64 inches, and we love that it comes with its own duffel. This blanket has 10 pounds of comforting snugness, but just remember you’ll have to carry that extra weight with you to and from the plane (though you could compensate with a piece of lightweight luggage).

There are heaps of meditation apps out there, but we’re big fans of Calm since it has the most variety. Jean-Pierre points out that we’re all unique, and a type of meditation that works for some may not work for others. Calm offers guided meditation, soundscapes (like nature noises or ambient noise), breathing exercises, music, spoken word, storytelling, and guided movement exercises, so there’s a lot of room to find what works for you—and to switch it up when you need. Pro tip: If you do the free trial, you’ll still have access to all the programs you tried once your trial is up, but the rest can only be unlocked with a subscription.

For some travelers, essential oils are must-haves for a variety of purposes, including sleep, energy, and even anxiety. Lavender essential oil is often used by people looking to relax, and this doTerra Lavender Touch Roll-on makes for an ideal travel companion. The 10-milliliter volume is well within TSA liquid limits, and the slim profile (about the size of a Chapstick) makes it easy to toss in your purse or pocket for easy access. We love that this essential oil doesn’t need to be diluted before rolling on, and that it can be used as aromatherapy or applied directly on the skin. However, before using essential oil in a tight space, it’s worth considering, or asking, your fellow passengers within sniffing distance if they mind.

These anti-anxiety gummies pack a potent combination when it comes to natural de-stressing herbs. You’ll get the sweet calming action of ashwagandha, St. John’s wort, lemon balm, thyme, holy basil, magnesium, and rhodiola in each serving—all of which are used frequently to combat anxiety and stress and increase mood. It’s worth noting that some of the herbal ingredients in these gummies (like St. John’s wort) should not be ingested regularly if you’re taking certain medications (like antidepressants). Check all ingredients against any current medications before tossing these in your chomper. And, for those following certain diets, note that these gummies are vegan, but not gluten-free.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Wireless headphones are a great pick if you have flight anxiety and need to know you can cancel out the world for the entire duration of your trip. With a generous 30-hour battery life, these will have your back for the entire journey. If you’re short on time, you can get seven hours of use after just a 15-minute charge, making them about as reliable as you can ask for. The sound quality is “crystal-clear,” according to our tester, and they have an active noise cancellation feature to give you total peace in your airplane seat. They are also comfortable to wear, so you won’t be antsy to take them off before you land.

Fidget spinners were all the rage when they came out in the 2010s, but they’re actually great at keeping your hands and mind busy. The required repetitive motion and motor coordination are ideal for diverting anxious attention and may work to distract some mildly nervous flyers. The Magtimes Rainbow Anti-anxiety Fidget Spinner is lightweight, colorful, and easy to pop into your purse, pocket, or carry-on for easy access during a flight. Just keep in mind that there’s a slight whirring noise that may bother anyone sitting right next to you.

CBD has risen in popularity and acceptance over the last decade or so as an answer to anxiety, with preliminary case studies showing that it can be an effective way to reduce some forms of anxiety. We like the Sunday Scaries fast-absorbing CBD oil tincture, which absorbs into your system more rapidly than other forms, because it’s also infused with stress-reducing vitamins B3 and D3. It also comes in a convenient, one-ounce bottle that falls within the TSA carry-on liquid allowance. Each dose (about a dropper full) contains approximately 17 milligrams of full-spectrum CBD derived from hemp, not marijuana, so you won’t get into any sticky situations at security. Just a quick few drops under your tongue or a sneaky pinch into a beverage and it gets to work. This is strong stuff, so don’t play the hero; do a few trial runs before a flight to get your dosage right.

The Calmigo exhaling device combines breathing, sensory grounding techniques, and essential oil aromatherapy to battle your flight anxiety as it is happening. Unlike most of the picks on the list, which work in advance to prevent nervousness and panic, you can reach for the device for immediate relief when you feel anxiety creeping in. 

Calmigo works by guiding your breathing to help relax your nervous system, by providing a lighted visual focus point for distraction, and by using essential oil scents such as lavender or peppermint. Not sure if you believe the hype? There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee. But keep in mind that whipping this out on a flight may draw some attention.

These little earplugs have a 27 decibel rating, and popping them in when things start feeling overwhelming can help you to blissfully dissolve into your own onboard bubble. If you’re tempted to buy a bottle of those standard foam earplugs, know that they aren’t as comfortable or eco-friendly as the Loop Quiet plugs.

Loop Quiet earplugs are made from silicone, have an ergonomic shape for a more comfy fit, and are reusable. You’ll get four different silicone tips ranging from extra-small to large, so you can find the best fit for your ears. The comfortable design doesn’t stick out of your ear, but there’s a loop to grab onto that makes them easier to take out (and harder to misplace). Just remember that these are earplugs, not earbuds, so don’t expect them to connect to any audio devices.

With less than a 15-second installation time, the Eufy SmartTrack luggage tracker is our favorite choice for travelers. We didn’t even need to read the instructions to set up, as it was so intuitive—without any frills or additional apps. Throughout our six months of tests, we found the tracker to be incredibly accurate on both domestic and international flights, giving us peace of mind wherever we went. While waiting for a suitcase at baggage claim, we could even see its location as it moved.

The square shape of the device is also nice and compact, so you can place it in a suitcase, purse, backpack, wallet, and more. It also has a keyring hole to put it on a keychain if you want to attach it to your keys or another important item. And since the battery lasts up to one year, you don’t have to stress about it dying during your trip.