Flying with a dog or cat? Airline pet policies, verified.
Airline pet policies, checked against the official source, dated. Every airline page shows the date we last checked the official policy page and links to it. If we couldn't confirm a detail, we say so instead of guessing.
| Airline | In cabin | Max carrier | Max weight | Fee (from) | Hold / cargo | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Yes | Soft-sided only. Most mainline jets: 43 x 40 x 20 cm (17 x 16 x 8 in) L x W x H; Dash 8-400/E175/CRJ900: 55 x 40 x 27 cm; widebody Business Class: 41 x 21 x 28 cm | 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. | |
| Air France | Yes | Soft-sided bag, max 46 x 28 x 24 cm (per Air France's official cabin checklist PDF, Oct 2025) | 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). | |
| Alaska Airlines (and Hawaiian Airlines) | Yes | Soft-sided carrier max 17 x 11 x 9.5 in (per Alaska's official newsroom, Aug 26, 2026) | 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. | |
| American Airlines | Yes | Soft-sided (recommended): 18 x 11 x 11 in (46 x 28 x 28 cm); hard-sided mainline: 19 x 13 x 9 in; hard-sided American Eagle: 16 x 12 x 8 in | 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). | |
| British Airways | No | Not applicable: BA carries no pets in the cabin | 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). | |
| Delta Air Lines | Yes | Depends on aircraft under-seat space; Delta recommends a soft-sided kennel of max 18 x 11 x 11 in, which fits most aircraft | 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). | |
| JetBlue | Yes | 17 x 12.5 x 8.5 in (43.18 x 31.75 x 21.59 cm); soft- or hard-sided | Check with airline | Check with airline | No large dogs accommodated; pets travel in the cabin only. | |
| Korean Air | Check with airline | Check with airline | Check with airline | Check with airline | Check with airline | Not verified official page blocked |
| Lufthansa | Yes | Soft-sided, 55 x 40 x 23 cm (22 x 16 x 9 in), 118 cm total | 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. | |
| Southwest Airlines | Yes | Check with airline | Check with airline | $125 per pet carrier each way | No. Southwest does not transport pets in the cargo compartment. | |
| United Airlines | Yes | Hard-sided: 9 x 17.5 x 12 in (22 x 44 x 30 cm); soft-sided: 11 x 18 x 11 in (27 x 45 x 27 cm); max 10 in tall on Boeing 737 MAX | 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. |
"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.