Airlines that allow pets in-cabin

Oct 25, 2012 3:00 PM by Diane Mallek

Posted in Pets & Animals / Pet Travel

Here are the details on in-cabin pet travel on some of the most popular airlines:

Air Canada

www.aircanada.com

Type of pets allowed:
Small cats and dogs
Max. weight:
22 pounds including carrier

Cost:
$50 or $100 each way depending on destination
International?:
Yes

www.airfrance.com

Type of pet allowed:
Dogs and cats
Max. weight:
13.2 pounds including carrier

Cost:
$200 for flights departing from the U.S.
International?
Yes

American Airlines

www.aa.com

Type of pets allowed:
Cats and dogs
Max. weight:
20 pounds including carrier

Cost:
$125 each way
International?
Yes but no in-cabin pets on transatlantic flights

Delta

www.delta.com

Type of pets allowed:
Dogs, cats (domestic and international) and household birds (domestic U.S. only)
Max. weight:
No limit, but pet must fit comfortably in carrier under seat.

Cost:
$125 in North America and $200 international, one way
International?
Yes

Jet Blue

www.jetblue.com

Type of pets allowed:
Cats and dogs
Max. weight:
20 pounds with carrier

Cost:
$100 each way
International?
Yes.

Southwest

www.southwest.com

Type of pets allowed:
Cats and dogs
Max. weight: No limit but must fit comfortably in carrier under seat.

Cost:
$75 each way
International?
No.

United

www.united.com

Type of pets allowed:
Domesticated cats, dogs, rabbits and birds
Max. weight:
No limit but must fit comfortably in carrier under seat.

Cost:
$125 each way
International?: Yes, but contact United Reservations for more information. United does not permit in-cabin pets for transatlantic travel.

www.usairways.com

Type of pets allowed:
Dogs, cats and birds
Max. weight:
No limit but must fit comfortably in carrier under seat.

Cost:
$125 each way
International?
Yes, but no in-cabin pets for transatlantic routes.

www.virginamerica.com

Type of pet allowed:
Cats and dogs
Max. weight:
20 pounds with carrier

Cost:
$100 each way
International?
Yes

Travel tips

Curious about what airlines do not allow in-cabin pets on any flight? Aer Lingus is one that will not allow you to bring your furry family member with you on board.

Once you've decided on the perfect pet carrier, be sure to book your flight reservation early, as many airlines allow only a certain number of in-cabin pets per flight, advises Cristen Underwood, Quaker Pet Group's director of marketing. Before booking any trip, always check with the airline for the most up-to-date information about how to fly in-cabin with your pet.

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Comments

Comments on "Airlines that allow pets in-cabin"

Hi there, i am wondering if you know any airlines that allow pets in-cabin from Malaysian to Melbourne Australia?. I've looked up quite a number of them but they required my dog to be checked into cargo. Thank You.

This is great knowledge to have, even when I don't have a pet! I didn't know that so many airlines let animals on board. And the cost is rather expensive! But I guess that the animal is a part of the family too.