"If your pet is too large to fly in the cabin, it must travel with American Airlines Cargo," says AA, for which fees vary. The airline also charges $125 as an extra carry-on pet fee, and the animal must stay in the kennel underneath the seat in front of you throughout the flight. To ensure your dog is eligible to fly with a commercial airline, double-check an airline's pet-in-cabin policy, says pet transport service Pets2Fly, which also notes that "flying in-cabin is most likely the safest way to travel" for some breeds.Īmerican Airlines, for example, allows cats and dogs to be carried on if they meet specific size, age and destination requirements, on most flights not exceeding 12 hours to and from select locations. These dogs are banned on certain airlines, including United and Delta, and restricted on others, including Lufthansa, Swiss Airlines and KLM. Some dogs (and cats) are prohibited from flying altogether, including snub-nosed breeds, brachycephalic breeds of dogs that include the French bulldog and Boston terrier and are prone to heavy breathing. Related: Can you cruise with your dog, cat or other pets? Which dog breeds can fly? "He weighs 18 pounds, so we always fly pet-in-cabin following all of the airline’s procedures, and we typically fly Delta." "I’ve flown with Murray a handful of times and it’s always been fairly easy, aside from the one time he tore his carrier case - we had to jury-rig it shut with a shoestring," TPG senior aviation business reporter David Slotnick recalled of his 4-year-old miniature goldendoodle. Not only does it need to be the right size, but make sure it's also strong enough to weather flights, especially if your pup tends to chew through carriers. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. Flying with your pets as cargo is doable, but certainly not recommended by most pet owners.īefore you decide to bring your dog on board, make sure to "find a good pet carrier that's sturdy and small enough for all the airlines you fly," says TPG senior writer Katie Genter. If your pet cannot accompany you (or if they are flying solo), they'll be treated as cargo. Aircraft holds are ventilated and heated to help keep pets comfortable, according to Zoo Logistics. If your pet is flying with you as luggage, you'll either be able to keep them in the cabin with you or they will be flown as excess luggage in the hold of the aircraft. You'll want to double-check the airline's policies on traveling with pets before you book your tickets. However, some do require all pets to fly as cargo. Most airlines will allow pets to fly in the cabin as luggage or in the hold as excess luggage so long as you'll be flying on the same flight and they meet size and weight restrictions. "The options for your pet depend on a number of factors, such as the breed and size of your pet, the airline company, the type of aircraft, the destination and whether you will travel on the same flight as your pet." "Your pet can travel in three ways: as hand luggage in the cabin with you, as excess luggage in the cargo hold of the aircraft or as cargo in the hold of the aircraft," according to Zoo Logistics, a company based in the Netherlands that helps people coordinate travel with pets. TPG senior aviation business reporter David Slotnick traveling with his pup Murray.
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