UPPAbaby Aria V2
The UPPAbaby Aria V2 rear-faces up to 30 lb, is 17 in wide, and weighs 6 lb, per UPPAbaby. UPPAbaby's lighter infant carrier at about 5.9 lb, with a load leg and European belt routing for baseless installs.
- $399.99List price
- 30 lbRear-facing to
- 6 lbSeat weight
- 17 inWidth
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Aria V2: key facts
- The UPPAbaby Aria V2 rear-faces from 4 to 30 lb and up to 30 in tall, per UPPAbaby.
- Outgrown by height: "The top of the child's head should not be less than 1" (2.5 cm) from the top of the headrest structure."
- It installs with lower anchors (LATCH) with base, vehicle seat belt lap/shoulder with base, vehicle seat belt lap-belt-only with base or carrier without base (lap/shoulder EU routing).
- UPPAbaby says it expires 7 years after the date of manufacture.
- UPPAbaby lists it as certified for aircraft ("This Child Restraint is certified for aircraft use. Only the carrier is certified for aircraft use. WARNING: DO NOT use base with aircraft installation.").
- It's 17 in wide at the widest point and weighs 6 lb without the base.
From UPPAbaby's manual and published specs. Always follow the limits on your seat's labels.
How the Aria V2 stacks up
Against the 74 infant car seats we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for infant car seats (6 years to 8 years).
The same as most infant car seats (30 lb).
Within the typical range for infant car seats (16.9 in to 17.5 in).
Below the typical range for infant car seats (8.2 lb to 9.8 lb).
Within the typical range for infant car seats ($219.99 to $449.99).
Aria V2: generations
- Replaces: UPPAbaby AriaDiscontinued. The same on every spec both list.
From each maker's published specs.
What sets the Aria V2 apart
Measured against the 74 infant car seats we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Lightestof the 58 infant car seats with it published: 6 lb
- Width: 17 inin the middle half of the 41 infant car seats that publish it (16.9 in to 17.5 in)
Next to its closest matches
- Clek LiingoNext to it, the Aria V2 is 2 years shorter before it expires; 0.1 in wider; 3 lb lighter; has base included (the Liingo doesn't); has load leg (the Liingo doesn't).
- Maxi-Cosi AmbraNext to it, the Aria V2 is 1 years shorter before it expires; 1 lb lighter.
- Cybex Aton G2Next to it, the Aria V2 is 1 years longer before it expires; 0.5 in narrower; 3 lb lighter.
Strollers named with the Aria V2
1 stroller on Cribpicks is named with the Aria V2 in a maker's fit list. Listed stroller fit: Vista and Cruz directly.
| Stroller | How it is listed |
|---|---|
| UPPAbaby Kona | Named by UPPAbaby, no adapter |
Matched by brand and model name. Fit can depend on the model year, so check yours with both makers.
Flying with the Aria V2
UPPAbaby's label: “This Child Restraint is certified for aircraft use. Only the carrier is certified for aircraft use. WARNING: DO NOT use base with aircraft installation.” It is 17 in wide at its widest point.
What airlines say about car seats:
- American: “Each ticketed customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat to be checked free of charge” “If an unoccupied, adjoining seat is not available, the gate agent will check the safety seat to your final destination.” Source
- Alaska: “We will transport your child's car seat and stroller free of charge as checked baggage.” Source
- JetBlue: “Checking a child safety seat will not count towards your checked baggage allowance and there is no fee assessed” Source
- Spirit: “One (1) car seat will be accepted per child as checked baggage at no charge.” Source
- Frontier: “strollers and car seats can be checked for free.” Source
- Allegiant: “There is no charge for checking or gate checking one car seat per fare-paying passenger.” Source
- Breeze: “Child seats may be carried on board the aircraft if a seat has been purchased for the Infant or Child” Source
Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.
Listed features
- About 5.9 lb carrier
- Load leg
- FAA certified for travel (per the maker)
Worth checking
- 30 lb and 30 in maximums
- Carrier-on-base width 16.8 in listed only in comparison chart
Where to buy the Aria V2
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: NHTSA recall search.
- Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| UPPAbaby Aria V2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infant car seat |
| List price | $399.99 |
| Rear-facing weight | 4–30 lb |
| Rear-facing height | Up to 30 in |
| Seat weight | 6 lb |
| Base weight | 12.8 lb |
| Width | 17 in |
| Head rule | The top of the child's head should not be less than 1" (2.5 cm) from the top of the headrest structure. |
| Base included | Yes |
| Newborn insert | 2-piece infant insert (included) for infants between 4 lbs and approximately 9 lbs; continue until fit criteria are met (manual) |
| Installation | lower anchors (LATCH) with base, vehicle seat belt lap/shoulder with base, vehicle seat belt lap-belt-only with base, carrier without base (lap/shoulder EU routing) |
| Load leg | Yes |
| Anti-rebound bar | Yes |
| Rotates | No |
| Works with strollers | Vista and Cruz directly |
| Stroller adapters | Adapters for Minu and Ridge (UPPAbaby) |
| Handle in the car | Manual: 'The carry handle must be locked in any five (5) positions when in use: rock stop, store, store, carry (vehicle use), and rebound (vehicle use).' Mandatory in-vehicle positions: (5th) rebound or (4th) carry. |
| Aircraft label | Certified for aircraft, per the maker |
| No added flame retardants | Yes |
| Expires after | 7 years |
Compare the Aria V2 with
How each closest rival differs from the Aria V2, from the makers' specs.
- ClekLiingorear-facing to 30 lb16.9 in wide$399.99
- 2 years longer before it expires
- 0.1 in narrower
- 3 lb heavier
- Maxi-CosiAmbrarear-facing to 30 lb7 lb$399.99
- 1 years longer before it expires
- 1 lb heavier
- CybexAton G2rear-facing to 30 lb17.5 in wide$399.95
- 1 years shorter before it expires
- 0.5 in wider
- 3 lb heavier
- NunaPIPA rxrear-facing to 30 lb17.5 in wide$409.99
- 0.5 in wider
- 1.6 lb heavier
- $10 more
Aria V2: questions answered
From UPPAbaby's published specs, last checked 2026-11-06.
Does the UPPAbaby Aria V2 rear-face longer than other infant seats?
24 of the 97 infant seats we track rear-face to a higher weight than its 30 lb. The highest is the Baby Jogger City GO 2 at 35 lb. NHTSA: stay rear-facing "until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat's manufacturer." (NHTSA)
Will the UPPAbaby Aria V2 fit three across or in a small car?
It's narrower than 52% of the infant seats we track, at 17 in. The narrowest is the Evenflo NurtureMax at 14.8 in. Fit depends on your vehicle; check each seat's manual and your vehicle manual. Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Is the UPPAbaby Aria V2 heavy to carry?
With a 7.5 lb newborn inside you'd lift about 13.5 lb, and that grows as your baby does. The carrier is lighter than 98% of the infant seats we track. See the lightest infant seats.
Can you use the UPPAbaby Aria V2 in a taxi or Uber without the base?
Yes. UPPAbaby lists a baseless install with the vehicle belt; see the manual for the belt routing.
Can you bring the UPPAbaby Aria V2 on a plane?
Yes, UPPAbaby lists it as certified for aircraft; look for the red-lettered label that says so. The FAA asks that a car seat go in a window seat so it doesn't block the aisle, and the crew will look for that label. It weighs 6 lb to carry through the airport.
Aria V2 or Liingo: what's different?
By the makers' specs, the Aria V2 has a load leg; the Aria V2 has an anti-rebound bar. See every spec side by side.
Is it OK to buy a used Aria V2?
NHTSA publishes guidance on used car seats on its car seat page. UPPAbaby lists a lifespan of 7 years from manufacture for this model. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More infant car seats
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- Baby JoggerCity GO 2rear-facing to 35 lb17.3 in wide$399.99
- NunaPIPA airerear-facing to 30 lb17.5 in wide$440
- ChiccoKeyFit Max Zip ClearLuxrear-facing to 30 lb17 in wide$349.99
- Peg PeregoPrimo Viaggio Nidorear-facing to 30 lb8.2 lb$449.99
- Peg PeregoPrimo Viaggio Urban Mobilityrear-facing to 30 lb17 in wide$349.99
Where these specs come from
- back.prod.uppababy.com/media/38/a6/06/1753812740/250513…
- back.uppababy.com/media/2d/7f/0d/1760441697/US-EN_1002-ARI…
- uppababy.com/car-seats/infant/aria-v2
Last checked 2026-11-06. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.