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title: "Best Earplugs for Flying: Pressure, Noise and Sleep (2026)"
url: https://33travels.com/best-earplugs-for-flying/
author: "Lena Marchetti"
published: 2026-11-08
updated: 2026-11-08
place: "Buying Guides"
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# Best Earplugs for Flying: Pressure, Noise and Sleep (2026)

In January 2017 I flew from Milan Linate to London City with a head cold. London City is flown on a 5.5-degree approach, close to twice the usual angle, and somewhere over the Thames my left ear sealed shut with a pain like a thumb pressing behind the eardrum. It stayed muffled for two days, through every meeting I had flown there for.

The best earplugs for flying depend on which of two problems you have. If your ears hurt on descent, you want a filtered pressure plug and a technique that does most of the work. If the engine drone keeps you awake, you want high-rated foam or putty. Below are 10 picks across both jobs, plus what the research says about pressure plugs, which is less than the packaging suggests.

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## Best earplugs for flying by problem

| Your problem | Pick | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ear pain on descent | [EarPlanes Adult](#tpg-earplanes-adult) | Ceramic-filter flying plug, replaced after four to six flights |
| Pressure plus noise | [Mack’s Flightguard](#tpg-macks-flightguard) | Pressure filter with the highest noise rating of the filtered plugs here (NRR 26) |
| Reusable pressure plug | [Alpine FlyFit](#tpg-alpine-flyfit) | Rated for about 100 uses, soft tip that tolerates a neck pillow |
| Kids and small ears | [EarPlanes Children’s](#tpg-earplanes-children) | Smaller tip, three pairs per pack |
| Sleeping through engine noise | [Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam](#tpg-macks-ultra-soft-foam) | NRR 33 foam with a pocket case |
| Side sleeping against the window | [Mack’s Pillow Soft](#tpg-macks-pillow-soft) | Putty covers the ear opening instead of pushing into it |
| Low-profile reusable | [Loop Quiet 2](#tpg-loop-quiet-2) | Sits flush, four tip sizes |

Noise ratings come from each maker’s listing. NRR is the US rating and SNR the European one; they are not the same scale.

## Why your ears hurt when the plane lands

Your middle ear is a small air pocket behind the eardrum, connected to the back of your nose by the eustachian tube. When cabin pressure changes faster than that tube can open and let air through, the eardrum gets pulled or pushed out of position. That is [ear barotrauma](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17929-airplane-ear), and it explains the fullness, the muffled hearing and the pain.

Takeoff is usually the easy half. As the plane climbs and cabin pressure drops, air in the middle ear expands and pushes the tube open on its own. On the way down the cabin pressure rises, and the tube has to be opened actively, by swallowing or yawning. The [FAA’s aeromedical guidance](https://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/airman_education/topics_of_interest/trapped_gas) puts it plainly: there is seldom any difficulty on ascent, and most ear block happens on descent.

US rules require cabins to stay at or below an [8,000 ft pressure altitude](https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/25.841) in normal flight, and most sit [between about 6,000 and 8,000 ft](https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travel-air-sea/air-travel.html). Boeing says the 787 holds 6,000 ft, which means a smaller pressure swing on the way down. A cold or allergy swells the lining of the tube, and that is when an ordinary landing turns into the London City kind.

## Do pressure equalizing ear plugs for flying work?

Pressure plugs (EarPlanes, Alpine FlyFit, Mack’s Flightguard, Eargasm Aviation) put a small ceramic filter or membrane in the stem. The idea is that air seeps through the filter slowly, so the pressure in your ear canal changes more gradually and the eardrum has more time to catch up.

The evidence is thin. The only blinded trial found is a [2005 chamber study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16313146/) of 27 people prone to ear trouble: each wore a pressure plug in one ear and a placebo plug in the other. There was no difference between the two ears, 75% still had pain on descent, and the authors did not recommend the plugs for preventing barotrauma. A [2010 study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20540447/) of 21 patients found that filtered plugs did delay the pressure change in the ear canal by several minutes and people reported feeling better, but their eustachian tubes worked no better. A [2018 systematic review](https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/prevention-of-otic-barotrauma-in-aviation-a-systematic-review/) called the evidence insufficient to support them.

EarPlanes, Alpine and Mack’s cite no clinical trials for their filters. The makers say earplugs for airplane ear pain work on the speed of the pressure change, not on the tube itself, and the 2010 study is the only measurement that backs that up. Treat pressure plugs as an optional comfort aid, not a fix for a blocked tube. In the 2005 trial, 78% of volunteers liked the muffled, quieter feel of the plugs, and many frequent flyers keep using them for that. If you try them, keep swallowing and yawning on the way down, because your eustachian tube still has to open.

### What pressure plugs do not do

- **They don’t fix a cold.** The FAA’s advice for a blocked nose is not to fly, and decongestant sprays usually don’t give enough protection.
- **They don’t stop engine drone well.** Alpine’s own lab table for the FlyFit shows about [6 to 11 dB of reduction at 63-250 Hz](https://www.alpinehearingprotection.com/products/flyfit), the range where engine and air noise sits, against 19-25 dB at higher pitches. A filtered plug takes the hiss off the cabin but leaves the rumble.
- **They don’t work if you sleep through landing.** Swallowing slows down in sleep, so you stop equalizing exactly when you need to.

## Best earplugs for flying pressure

These four use a filter or membrane. All of them go in before takeoff, and the makers ask you to have them in well before the descent starts, not when the pain begins.

### EarPlanes Adult

EarPlanes are the plug most people picture when they search for flying earplugs, and they are the most common name in the top results. The soft silicone stem holds a ceramic filter, and the maker says to replace them after four to six flights because the filter pores clog. That makes a single pair cheap enough to keep in the seat pocket bag for one round trip. The trade-off is noise: they are rated at 20 dB, so you’ll still hear the cabin.

[![EarPlanes Adult](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B00XZEKSL4.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XZEKSL4?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

EarPlanes AdultBudget

EarPlanes says its ceramic filter slows how fast pressure changes in the ear canal, aimed at the descent, when most flyers feel the squeeze.

- CeramX filter in soft latex-free silicone; listing claims up to 20 dB less cabin noise
- One pair, sized for normal adult ears; put them in before descent begins

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XZEKSL4?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Mack’s Flightguard

Flightguard pairs a filter with a flanged silicone tip and carries a US noise rating of NRR 26, the only filtered plug here with a published NRR above 20. Mack’s instructions are specific: equalize gently before you put them in, insert before takeoff, and have them in no later than an hour before landing. The label also warns against sleeping lying flat in them, so they suit day flights and upright seats better than a lie-flat overnight. They come with a case, and you wash them with soap and warm water between uses.

[![Mack's Flightguard](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B01K9RHZ3S.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K9RHZ3S?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Mack's FlightguardBudget

Aero filter for altitude pressure changes plus an NRR 26 seal that takes the edge off engine drone, with a storage case for the seat pocket.

- Aero Filter and soft flanged silicone stem; NRR 26 and SNR 33
- Reusable, includes a storage case; one pair

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K9RHZ3S?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Alpine FlyFit

The FlyFit is the reusable pick. Alpine rates it for about 100 uses, and the tip has no hard flanges to press against the ear when your head is turned against a neck pillow or the cabin wall. Its noise rating is the lowest of the filtered plugs (17 dB SNR). If you fly every month, one pair outlasts a drawer of single-flight plugs.

[![Alpine FlyFit](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B00C589DKI.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C589DKI?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Alpine FlyFitMid-range

A reusable pressure filter in a soft tip that stays comfortable when you lean against a neck pillow or the window.

- Alpine says the filter regulates pressure like a valve; 17 dB SNR
- Rated by the maker for up to 100 uses; one pair

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C589DKI?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Eargasm Aviation

Eargasm uses a membrane inside the plug instead of a ceramic filter, and it comes as two reusable pairs in an aluminum keychain case. It costs more than the other three. The case is the practical reason to choose it: it clips to a bag, so the plugs are with you at the gate and not in the overhead bin when the captain announces the descent. The silicone stem is sized for average to larger ear canals.

[![Eargasm Aviation](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B07DVHJ26J.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DVHJ26J?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Eargasm AviationPremium

Eargasm says an embedded membrane slows the pressure change, and the aluminum keychain case keeps the pair clean in a pocket or bag.

- Membrane inside the earplug; listing claims up to 20 dB less engine and wind noise
- Two pairs of reusable hypoallergenic silicone, plus an aluminum keychain case

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DVHJ26J?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

## Best earplugs for plane noise and sleep

Cabin noise is loud for a long time, though no study has shown that normal flights damage passengers’ hearing. A [study of 200 flights](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29545611/) measured a median of 83.5 dB(A), close to the 85 dB level where you have to raise your voice to be heard three feet away. Noise changed with seat position and with whether the engines hung under the wings or sat on the rear fuselage. Turboprops measure [83 to 92 dB(A)](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12769926/) depending on seat and phase, and on one ATR 72 flight window seats measured 84.6 dB(A) against 82.6 on the aisle, with a tonal peak near 100 Hz from the propellers.

On a Dash 8 hop from Ponta Delgada to Horta in the Azores in August 2024, my window seat was almost level with the propeller, and for 45 minutes the drone came through the wall as much as through the air.

The best ear plugs for plane noise combine a high noise rating with a seal that stays put. That means foam, putty or wax, none of which has a pressure filter. Labeled ratings are lab numbers, and OSHA’s workplace method derates them hard: [(NRR minus 7) divided by 2](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1984-05-08). By that estimate, NRR 33 foam takes a median cabin from about 83 dB down to an estimated 70 dB(A) at the ear.

### Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam

Slow-recovery polyurethane foam rated NRR 33, the top rating for foam plugs. The seven-pair pack comes with a small aluminum case, which is the right size for a jacket pocket on a red-eye. Foam is the cheapest option per flight, and it is the most hygienic if you treat it as disposable: Mack’s says to discard each pair after several uses or once it looks dirty.

[![Mack's Ultra Soft Foam](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B00BS84XLA.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BS84XLA?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Mack's Ultra Soft FoamBudget

NRR 33 foam is the strongest option here against engine roar on red-eyes, and the 7-pair pack with an aluminum case fits a carry-on pocket.

- NRR 33 (SNR 32) slow-recovery polyurethane foam; no pressure filter
- Seven pairs plus a keychain aluminum travel case

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BS84XLA?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Flents Quiet Time

The same NRR 33 rating in a 50-pair tub. This is the pick for a family trip, a year of business travel or anyone who loses plugs in seat cushions. Keep the tub at home and move a few pairs into a zip bag for each trip. They are tapered and slightly firmer than the Mack’s foam, which some ears prefer.

[![Flents Quiet Time](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B001F5VDVE.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F5VDVE?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Flents Quiet TimeBudget

A 50-pair tub that covers a family or a year of flights; NRR 33 foam for cabin noise and for sleeping upright in the seat.

- NRR 33 slow-recovery foam, latex-free; listing says best for light to moderate noise
- 50 pairs in a tub; roll tight and hold 30 seconds to expand

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F5VDVE?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

![Fingers rolling an orange foam earplug into a thin cylinder at an airport gate at night](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/best-earplugs-for-flying/assets/foam-roll.webp)

*Roll the foam thin and crease-free before it goes in.*

### Mack’s Pillow Soft

Silicone putty works differently from every other plug here. You warm a ball between your fingers and press it over the opening of the ear, so nothing goes into the canal. It is rated NRR 22 on paper, and the real advantage is shape: with nothing sticking out, you can lean the side of your head on a window or a neck pillow.

On a night flight from Osaka to Helsinki in August 2023, the foam plug on my window side kept working loose every time my head rolled against the wall. A flattened putty plug stayed put on that side for the rest of the night.

![Fingertip holding a flattened silicone putty earplug over an open plastic case in a dim window seat](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/best-earplugs-for-flying/assets/putty-knee.webp)

*Putty flattens over the ear opening, so nothing presses when you lean on the wall.*

The pack holds 12 pairs, and each pair lasts up to about five uses before it stops sticking. Remove it by pressing up from behind the ear, not by digging at it with a fingernail.

[![Mack's Pillow Soft Putty](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B07G1MWHNR.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G1MWHNR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Mack's Pillow Soft PuttyBudget

Silicone putty seals over the ear opening instead of pushing into the canal, which suits side sleepers resting a head on a window or neck pillow.

- NRR 22 (SNR 30) moldable silicone putty, waterproof and reusable
- 12 pairs, made in the USA; mold a ball and press it over the ear opening

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G1MWHNR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Ohropax Classic

Ohropax wax plugs have been made in Germany since 1907. The wax and cotton mix softens with body heat and molds to your own ear, like putty with a little more weight. The listing gives NRR 22. They can feel greasy at first, and they pick up hair and lint quickly, so keep a pair in its own compartment of the case.

[![Ohropax Classic Wax](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B004H5FP0Y.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H5FP0Y?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Ohropax Classic WaxBudget

Wax softens with body heat and molds to your own ear, a long-running European choice for night trains, hostels and overnight flights.

- Wax, petroleum jelly and cotton wool mix; NRR 22 per the listing
- 12 earplugs (6 pairs) that soften with body heat and mold to the ear

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H5FP0Y?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Loop Quiet 2

Loop Quiet 2 is a reusable soft silicone plug that sits nearly flush with the ear and comes with four tip sizes from XS to L. Loop lists 24 dB SNR, but the US rating in its own spec table is NRR 14, so it blocks less than foam. Choose it if foam feels like pressure inside the ear, or if you want one washable pair for flights, hotels and trains. It has no pressure filter.

[![Loop Quiet 2](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0D3V6Y38G.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V6Y38G?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

Loop Quiet 2Mid-range

Reusable silicone buds with four tip sizes that sit flush in the ear, so side sleepers can lie on a seat pillow without a plug pressing in.

- 24 dB SNR (NRR 14 in the spec table); four tip sizes XS to L
- Reusable and washable, with a portable carry case

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V6Y38G?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

### Earplugs, headphones or both

Active noise cancelling headphones beat earplugs at low frequencies, which is where engine noise lives. In a [turboprop cabin experiment](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12769926/), both reduced discomfort compared with nothing, and listeners preferred the headphones. The headphones caused more discomfort around the ears and neck over time, and the plugs caused more inside the ear. Wearing foam under headphones stacks the two. Neither has a pressure filter, so the descent routine below still applies.

For the rest of the overnight kit, see our guides to the [best travel eye mask](https://33travels.com/best-travel-eye-mask/) and [how to sleep on a plane](https://33travels.com/how-to-sleep-on-a-plane/).

## Flying ear plugs for kids

Pediatric advice for airplane ear focuses on swallowing, not plugs. The [American Academy of Pediatrics](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Travel-Safety-Tips.aspx) suggests nursing or a bottle for babies on descent, and gum or a drink through a straw for older children. Wake a sleeping child before descent so they can swallow.

Ask your pediatrician before putting pressure plugs in a child’s ears. The age ranges on kids’ plugs are maker labels rather than medical guidance: Alpine says 3 to 12 for its Pluggies Kids, and Mack’s says Flightguard has been used on children as young as 7 but recommends an ENT check first. For babies, the AAP mentions soft earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones only to cut noise, not for pressure, and small plugs are a choking risk. Decongestants are generally not recommended for children under 6.

For school-age kids who get the go-ahead, EarPlanes Children’s uses the same ceramic filter as the adult version in a smaller tip, three pairs to a pack. Supervise them going in and coming out.

The AAP also advises asking the doctor before flying if a child had an ear infection or ear surgery in the two weeks before the trip.

[![EarPlanes Children's](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B00TSL2UJ6.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TSL2UJ6?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

EarPlanes Children'sMid-range

Child-size version of the same pressure filter for kids and small adult ears; three pairs covers a round trip and a lost plug.

- Smaller silicone fit for children and smaller ear canals; 20 dB per the listing
- Three pairs with CeramX filter, drug-free

[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TSL2UJ6?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-earplugs-for-flying)

## Earplugs for flying compared

All ten airplane ear plugs side by side, with the ratings each maker publishes.

| Plug | Type | Pressure filter | Rated noise cut | Reusable | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EarPlanes Adult | Silicone stem | Ceramic | 20 dB | 4-6 flights | One round trip |
| Mack’s Flightguard | Flanged silicone | Ceramic | NRR 26 | Yes, washable | Pressure plus noise |
| Alpine FlyFit | Soft thermoplastic | Filter | 17 dB SNR | About 100 uses | Frequent flyers |
| Eargasm Aviation | Silicone | Membrane | 20 dB | Yes | Keychain carry |
| EarPlanes Children’s | Small silicone stem | Ceramic | 20 dB | A few flights | Kids, small ears |
| Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam | Foam | No | NRR 33 | Several uses | Red-eyes |
| Flents Quiet Time | Foam | No | NRR 33 | Several uses | Families, bulk |
| Mack’s Pillow Soft | Silicone putty | No | NRR 22 | About 5 uses | Side sleepers |
| Ohropax Classic | Wax | No | About NRR 22 | A few nights | Trains, hostels, planes |
| Loop Quiet 2 | Silicone, flush | No | NRR 14 (24 dB SNR) | Yes, washable | Comfort, daily use |

## How to use earplugs on a plane

Timing matters more than the brand.

- **Before boarding.** Wash your hands. Put the case in a pocket, not the overhead bin.
- **Before takeoff.** Swallow or yawn to equalize, then put pressure plugs in. Takeoff rarely hurts, but it is easier to insert them in a quiet moment than during the approach.
- **Foam: roll, pull, hold.** Roll the plug into a thin, crease-free cylinder. Reach over your head, pull the top of your ear up and back, slide the plug in and hold it for about 30 seconds while it expands. Your own voice sounds muffled when the seal is right. The [NIOSH earplug guide](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/tools/earplugs.html) shows the technique.
- **Putty: cover, don’t push.** Flatten the ball over the opening of the ear canal.
- **During cruise.** Sleep in foam or putty if you like, but set an alarm or ask the crew to wake you before descent.
- **At least an hour before landing.** Swap sleep plugs for pressure plugs, or put the pressure plugs back in if you took them out. Mack’s says no later than one hour out.
- **On descent.** Stay awake and keep swallowing: sip water, chew gum or suck a mint. Gum helps only because it makes you swallow. If your ears feel full, try a gentle Valsalva early: close your mouth, pinch your nose and breathe out softly. The FAA warns that waiting until it hurts makes the tube much harder to open.
- **After landing.** Remove foam slowly with a twist to break the seal. Pulling it out fast can hurt the eardrum.

![Hands unwrapping a stick of gum by an airplane window as the plane rolls down a wet runway](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/best-earplugs-for-flying/assets/descent-gum.webp)

*Gum keeps you swallowing all the way down to the runway.*

In earplugs for flying Reddit threads on [r/travel](https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1ver022/) the repeat advice is that EarPlanes only help if they go in before the descent starts, together with gum, water and a gentle pop. On r/flying, a tip with wide agreement is that a hat or thick sunglass arms break the seal of a foam plug, so take the hat off and choose slim frames.

## When earplugs won’t fix airplane ear pain

If you have a cold, a sinus infection, an ear infection or bad allergy congestion, no earplug will open a swollen eustachian tube. The [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travel-air-sea/air-travel.html) says travelers with an ear, nose or sinus infection may want to postpone, and the FAA warns that a forceful Valsalva with a cold can push infected material into the middle ear. If you can’t change the flight, ask a pharmacist or doctor about an oral decongestant before you go. Decongestant sprays have a weaker record.

After landing, most blocked ears clear within hours, though some take a few days. Cleveland Clinic advises calling a doctor if the fullness lasts, and right away for hearing loss, ringing, discharge or dizziness. People with severe airplane ear on every flight can ask an ENT about ventilation tubes.

## Earplugs for flying FAQ

Can I take earplugs through airport security?

Yes. Foam, silicone, putty and wax earplugs are solid items, so they go through security in a pocket or carry-on without a liquids bag. Keep them in a small case rather than loose in a jacket: you'll want them in the seat with you, and loose plugs pick up lint and dirt that you then push into your ear.

Can earplugs damage your ears?

Not when they're clean and used as directed. Wash your hands before handling them, throw out foam once it looks dirty and wash reusable silicone plugs with soap and warm water. Take foam out slowly with a twist, because yanking a sealed plug can hurt the eardrum. Putty and wax cover the ear opening and should never be pushed into the canal.

How often should you replace flying earplugs?

It depends on the type. EarPlanes says to replace a pair after four to six flights because the ceramic filter clogs, and Mack's says Flightguard filters need replacing every two to four weeks with frequent use. Alpine rates the FlyFit for about 100 uses. Foam lasts a few uses, and putty about five before it stops sticking.

Can I use swimming earplugs for flying?

Yes, but they work as noise plugs, not pressure plugs. Swim plugs such as silicone putty are made to keep water out, so they seal the ear well and block noise, but they have no pressure filter. Mack's Pillow Soft is sold as waterproof as well as for sleep. On a plane, use them for cruise and rely on swallowing for the descent.

Can I wear pressure earplugs for the whole flight?

Yes, if they stay comfortable. You can put filtered plugs in before takeoff and leave them in until the plane is on the ground. If you take them out during cruise, put them back at least an hour before landing, which is the timing Mack's gives for Flightguard. Flanged silicone can feel sore after several hours, and a softer tip helps there.