Alaska Airlines (and Hawaiian Airlines) pet policy
✓ Last verified against the official Alaska Airlines (and Hawaiian Airlines) pet policy page.
Part of the official page could not be read by our checker; some details come from other official airline sources noted below.
| Pets in cabin | Yes |
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| Species accepted | Check with airline |
| Max carrier size | Soft-sided carrier max 17 x 11 x 9.5 in (per Alaska's official newsroom, Aug 26, 2026) |
| Max weight (pet + carrier) | Baggage compartment: up to 150 lb pet + kennel combined (official newsroom, Aug 26, 2026) |
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| Checked bag / cargo option | Yes: temperature-controlled baggage compartment on your flight, or Pet Connect via Alaska Air Cargo for unaccompanied pets. |
| Breed restrictions | Brachycephalic (short-nosed) dogs are not permitted in the baggage compartment (official newsroom). |
| Route restrictions | Check with airline |
| Service animals | Trained service animals travel free; see Alaska's accessible travel services section. |
Good to know
The detailed 'Pets in cabin' page renders client-side and could not be read by our fetcher; carrier size and fees come from Alaska's overview page (fees range $100-$200) and its official newsroom post of Aug 26, 2026. An older search snippet of Alaska's fee page showed $150 for the baggage compartment: a contradiction to check with the airline.
Recent changes
No dated changes recorded yet. We log changes here when we detect them.
Before you book, re-check the official page and call the airline to reserve pet space; space is usually limited per flight.