The work aims to discuss the research progress of inflatable cushion pad in transportation packaging ap-plication from the aspects of materials, inflation pressure, structure, and practical application, and summarize the influence of various factors on the performance of inflatable cushion pad and future research directions. By reviewing various research reports of domestic and foreign scholars on inflatable cushion pad in recent years, the research conclusions on various factors affecting the bearing and cushioning performance of inflatable cushion pad and the actual application effects were summarized. The effect of various factors on the load-bearing and cushioning performance of the inflatable cushion pad was verified. The change in inflation pressure had a particularly prominent effect on the performance of the inflatable cushion pad. Within a certain range, the cushioning performance increased with the increase in inflation pressure. In terms of structural size, the cushioning performance increased as the size of the air chamber increased, and the performance of the gasket was also affected by different materials. According to the research status and progress at home and abroad, it can be known that the performance of inflatable cushion pads changes with factors such as materials, inflation pressure, and structural size and the comprehensive cushioning performance is superior to traditional cushioning materials. The inflatable cushion pad is also in line with environmental protection concepts and has great development and research prospects, providing references for future experimental research.