You are allowed up to 4 books of strike-on-the-book (safety) matches on your person.

Pre-filled lighters (Bics) (allowed in checked-luuge if in an approved DOT container), strike anywhere matches or any strike-on-the-book (safety) matches are not permitted anywhere (check-in or carry-on).

TSA

Go to the phohibited (and permitted) link, see page 5 Flammable Items (almost at the bottom of the page)

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