The 8 Best Airplane Footrests of 2024

Best Overall

Beskar Travel Footrest

$20 at Amazon

The Beskar Travel Footrest is a hammock-style footrest that creates a cradle for your feet in the footwell in front of your seat. This particular model is the third generation and features customer-feedback-inspired upgrades such as a more secure cradle base to prevent your ankles from knocking together while in the footrest and an enhanced memory-foam inner lining and outer flannel lining for extra comfort.

This footrest is ideal for travel because it folds up easily, is lightweight, and doesn’t take up tons of space in your carry-on bag. It’s also easy to set up, break down, and store — just buckle the straps around the base of the tray table in front of you and adjust the length that works best for you (between 10 inches to 32 inches). Unlike some hammock footrests, this can be used with the tray table up or down, and it doesn’t get in the way of anyone else in your row. However, because it hangs down from the tray table, it can’t be used in bulkhead seats where the tray table is stored in your armrest.

The Details: 9.45 x 2.36 x 7.20 inches when folded; 20.5 x 2.36 x 7.2 inches when laid flat | 9.1 ounces

Best Hammock

Angemay Super-Size Foot Hammock

$22 at Amazon

The Angemay Super-size Foot Hammock is larger than the average foot hammock. The wider base translates to more cradle coverage for your feet, and can accommodate larger sizes. This footrest is easy to set up and take down, and requires no assembly. It attaches to the tray table and has two adjustable straps (between 17 to 32 inches) to find the perfect height. Breathable memory foam helps regulate temperature while providing comfort. One downside to the larger size is that it may not work, or be comfortable, in planes with very limited space between rows.

The Details: 11 x 7 inches when in use | 7 ounces

Best Inflatable

Sunany Inflatable Foot Rest Pillow

$25 at Amazon

The Sunany Inflatable Foot Rest Pillow is made from soft, hand-washable PVC that’s comfortable to the touch. The pillow is divided into two inflatable sections to give three different heights, depending on your needs. The lowest height is best for using the pillow as a footrest under the seat in front of you. When fully inflated, this pillow will be around seat height and can function as a bed for small children, or as a footrest for adults in the bulkhead. It’s also one of the few travel footrests that is available in more than a couple colors. Keep in mind that you’ll likely have to blow this up manually, which can take time, and the width of the pillow is fixed and may not work in all seat spaces.

The Details: 9 x 15 x 17, 9 x 15 x 12, 9 x 15 x 6 inches when fully inflated; 7 x 4 inches when in carry bag | 0.8 pounds

Best Folding Footstool

Econo High Portable Footrest

$43 at Amazon

Made from 100 percent ABS plastic, this footrest has a three-step, pop-and-go set-up process and functions like a footstool to create a platform to rest your feet on while flying. All you need to do is pull out the two self-locking legs on each side and then adjust the width of the footrest to your liking (between 10 to 15 inches). The Econo High Portable Footrest is one of the most compatible footrests on the list thanks to its dimensions. It also doesn’t require a tray table, and can easily be folded down and slipped into its carry pouch and then your carry-on bag. When not in use this can be used as an impromptu sitting stool or a stepping stool for children. We just wish it looked a bit sexier for the price — it’s pretty much just a plastic platform.

The Details: 10-15 x 5 x 1 inches when folded; 10-15 x 5 x 5 inches when extended | 1 pound, 5 ounces

Best for Kids

Koala Kloud Adjustable Inflatable Footrest Pillow

$26 at Amazon $26 at Walmart

Traveling with kids? The Koala Kloud Adjustable Inflatable Footrest Pillow is a three-tiered inflatable footrest that fills in the space between your seat and the seat in front of you. When fully inflated, it fits tightly in economy seats and can be used as a stable bed for small children. The eco-friendly, 100-percent PVC flocking is soft against skin, and it comes with a dust cover that can be placed on the bottom of the pillow to keep it clean. Large intake valves make inflation (and deflation) quick and easy. When not in use, it can be rolled and stored in the dust cover that doubles as a drawstring carry bag, or folded and slid into your carry-on luggage. However, note that the large size means you’ll get a snug fit between seats, but also means you won’t be able to pass through to the aisle.

The Details: 17 x 12 x 18 inches when fully inflated; 4 x 7 inches when deflated

Best Dual Foot

Everlasting Comfort Airplane Footrest

$27 at Amazon $27 at Walmart View on Everlastingcomfort.net

The Everlasting Comfort Airplane Footrest is a dual-foot hammock that fits over the tray table in front of you, and conveniently rolls up into a travel pouch when not in use. You can get the ultimate custom fit thanks to two sets of adjustable straps, and individual foot wells on the base. The 100-percent memory foam is soft and does double duty providing comfort and support, while the dual wells help to prevent your feet and ankles from knocking into each other, a common complaint when it comes to foot hammocks. Reinforced “ribs” keep the base sturdy, but know that this footrest also comes with a lifetime replacement policy in case anything breaks or wears out. The company states that it’s not suitable for people over six feet tall as well.

The Details: 20 x 9.75 x 1 inches when in use | 8.2 ounces

Best Pillow

Huanuo Foot Rest

$25 at Amazon View on Walmart

This memory-foam pillow molds to your feet for a more custom and comfortable fit. Arches are supported by the main pillow’s ergonomic dome shape, and the height of the footrest can be adjusted by adding or removing a flat, 1.75-inch booster pillow. (Hot tip: If you’re not using the booster, you can sit on it or use it as a back rest!) We love that it comes with two removable covers, one covered with massaging microbeads and another with a breathable mesh. Both are machine washable — key for anything you’re putting your feet on and anything that touches an airplane floor. Unfortunately, this is the bulkiest footrest on the list since it doesn’t break down, and it will take up a lot of space.

The Details: 17 x 11.3 x 6 inches with booster | 1.65 pounds

Best Adjustable

BasicConcepts Airplane Foot Hammock

$9 at Amazon

The BasicConcepts foot hammock is a great adjustable option that you can tailor to your perfect height. Simply clip the strap around your tray table and change the length of the strap depending on what's most comfortable for you. You can also position the hammock itself around your feet (to use as a foot rest) or closer to the back of your calves if you want a little more leg support. While the hammock width may pull your feet together, it's still a great choice to improve circulation and relieve leg pain, especially on long-haul flights. The foot hammock also comes with its own stuff sack, so you can quickly store it back up at the end of your flight and pop it in (or clip it to the outside) of your bag.

The Details: 18 x 9 inches | 0.17 pounds