Transport flowers with you on a plane to hand-deliver a bouquet to a friend, family member or loved one upon your arrival in their city. Bring the flowers with you into the pressurized cabin of the plane if possible to avoid subjecting them to the harsh conditions of the plane's cargo hold. Keep the flowers close to you at all times to prevent them from getting lost or someone else inadvertently damaging or deliberately stealing them.
Carry the flowers directly onto the plane with you as either your carry-on or personal item if the flight is short and you can monitor them the entire time. If you carry flowers on board without any external container, don't set them down during the flight.
Obtain a corrugated cardboard box big enough for the bouquet in advance of the flight, as well as plastic bubble wrap to go inside the box if a vase is inside too. Be prepared to open the box during the security screening process if any airport or government authority asks you to do so. Transporting the flowers in a box protects them during long flights and allows you to stow them as you would any other carry-on item.
Check the flowers as checked luggage only if you have no other option. Packing flowers inside a corrugated plastic box protects them from the harsh conditions of cargo holds, according to FedEx, but checking any bag automatically invites the possibility of loss, so keep the flowers on your person if possible to make sure you are able to deliver them.
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