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Airport rides with your pet
- Uber Pet: 1 pet (a small animal such as a dog or cat); extra pets at the driver's discretion; no breed or size limits. Costs more than other ride options (shown in the upfront fare); a cleaning fee may apply for waste, hair or damage. Uber help ↗
- Lyft Pet: 1 well-behaved animal, up to 4 people, U.S. only. Additional fee that goes to the driver (Lyft's driver page: $4 bonus per Pet ride). Pet in a carrier, on a blanket or at your feet. Lyft help ↗
- Robotaxis: Waymo, Zoox and Tesla Robotaxi do not take pets; service animals only. Waymo ↗ · Zoox ↗ · Tesla Robotaxi ↗
Service animals ride on Uber and Lyft at no extra charge even without a Pet ride (Uber and Lyft help pages). Official pages checked ; no affiliate links. Details.
Flights
Compare fares, then book your pet’s spot directly with the airline: in-cabin pet space is limited per flight. Under-seat carrier sizes.
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Pet-friendly hotels
Chain pet fees, weight limits and number of pets, plus airport pet relief areas and dog parks, from official sources. Pick a city:
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Compare airline pet policies
In-cabin rules, weight limits, fees and hold options, each checked against the airline's official page. Full details and carrier sizes on every airline page. Open the Pet Fee + Cabin comparator (29 airlines) · Pet Travel Passport · Field Guides.
| Airline | In cabin | Max weight | Fee (from) | Hold / cargo | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Yes | Baggage compartment: up to 45 kg (100 lb) pet + kennel; max 292 cm (115 in) linear | CA/US $50-$60 one way | Yes, in the baggage compartment (hard-sided kennel) with seasonal and route embargoes; Air Canada Cargo (AC Animals) for unaccompanied pets. | 2026-10-22 |
| Air France | Yes | 8 kg (17.64 lb) pet + carrier in cabin; over 8 kg and up to 75 kg (165.35 lb) must travel in the hold | Check with airline | Yes: pets over 8 kg and up to 75 kg with carrier travel in the hold (subject to availability). | 2026-10-22 |
| Alaska Airlines (and Hawaiian Airlines) | Yes | Baggage compartment: up to 150 lb pet + kennel combined (official newsroom, Aug 26, 2026) | $100 per carrier each way ($35 wholly within Hawaii) | Yes: temperature-controlled baggage compartment on your flight, or Pet Connect via Alaska Air Cargo for unaccompanied pets. | 2026-10-22 |
| American Airlines | Yes | 20 lb (9.07 kg) pet + carrier on A321T premium cabins; checked kennel max 100 lb (45 kg) combined. No general in-cabin limit stated. | $150 per kennel each way | Checked pets only for active-duty U.S. Military and State Department Foreign Service on official orders. Others: American Airlines Cargo (PetEmbark). | 2026-10-22 |
| British Airways | No | Check with airline | Check with airline | Pets travel in the hold, arranged by partners: PetAir UK (from the UK) or IAG Cargo (to the UK). | 2026-10-22 |
| Delta Air Lines | Yes | Check with airline | $150 USD/CAD each way (tickets issued on/after Apr 8, 2025; $95 before) | No checked pets for the general public. Delta Cargo ships pets only for active U.S. Military or U.S. State Department Foreign Service personnel with permanent change of station orders (until further notice). | 2026-10-22 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Yes | Baggage compartment: up to 150 lb (68 kg) pet + kennel combined; heavier pets via Pet Connect (Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo). No in-cabin weight limit stated: the pet must fit comfortably in the carrier under the seat. | $100 per carrier each way ($35 wholly within Hawaii) | Yes: climate-controlled baggage compartment on your flight in a hard-sided kennel, with a vet health certificate issued within 10 days of travel; or Pet Connect via Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo for pets traveling without a passenger. Only dogs and cats in the baggage compartment to/from Hawaii and international locations. | 2026-10-23 |
| JetBlue | Yes | Check with airline | Check with airline | No large dogs accommodated; pets travel in the cabin only. | 2026-10-22 |
| Korean Air | Unconfirmed | Check with airline | Check with airline | Check with airline | Not yet |
| Lufthansa | Yes | 8 kg pet + carrier in cabin | EUR 65-85 / USD 80-100 | Yes: dogs and cats over 8 kg as excess baggage in the air-conditioned hold; other animals via Lufthansa Cargo. | 2026-10-22 |
| Southwest Airlines | Yes | Check with airline | $125 per pet carrier each way | No. Southwest does not transport pets in the cargo compartment. | 2026-10-22 |
| United Airlines | Yes | No weight limit (United states there are no weight or breed limitations; pet must fit the carrier) | $150 each way | PetSafe checked-pet program ended. Pets fly in cargo only with certain active-duty military or State Department employees. | 2026-10-22 |
"Check with airline" means the detail was not stated on, or could not be read from, the airline's official page on the date shown. See policy updates.
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