WestJet pet policy
Checked 7 Nov 2026 · Official source
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| Pets in cabin | Yes |
|---|---|
| Species accepted | Cabin: dogs, cats and birds. Hold: birds, cats, chinchillas, dogs, guinea pigs, hedgehogs and rabbits |
| Max carrier size | Soft-sided under-seat: 41 × 25.4 × 21.5 cm (16 × 10 × 8.5 in) |
| Max weight (pet + carrier) | To be confirmed with the airline |
| Fees | To be confirmed with the airline |
| Checked bag / cargo option | Yes: birds, cats, chinchillas, dogs, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, rabbits; max 45 kg incl. kennel, max 101x68x81 cm, hard-sided; 3 kennels/flight on 737, 2 on 787, 1 on Dash 8 |
| Breed restrictions | Since 2023-07-04 bookings: brachycephalic cats/dogs (pug, bulldogs, Shih Tzu, Boston, boxer, Persian...) not in hold; strong breeds (pit bull, Rottweiler, Doberman...) cargo only; pit bull types restricted into/through Ontario |
| Route restrictions | No pets to/from Barbados, Hawaii, Dublin or Jamaica; no pets on codeshare/interline itineraries. No cabin pets in 787 Business. UK / LHR acceptance: To be confirmed with the airline (conflicting research notes). |
| Service animals | To be confirmed with the airline |
Good to know
- Booking
- Reserve ASAP, min 48 h before departure; online or phone
- Seasonal restrictions
- To be confirmed with the airline
- Minimum age
- To be confirmed with the airline
Research method: Fetched OK.
Recent changes
No verified change history in the supplied research. Checked 7 Nov 2026.
Before you book, re-check the official policy: Official source.