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Airline Policies

Compare pet travel policies across 28 major airlines — cabin access, weight limits, fees, and breed restrictions.

28 airlines shown

American Airlines

AA

Cabin ✓

Max Weight

9 kg (~20 lbs)

Carrier Size

Soft-sided: 18" x 11" x 11" | Hard-sided: 19" x 13" x 9"

Fee (Domestic)

$150

Fee (Intl)

$150

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds (bulldogs, pugs, etc.) not accepted

Updated March 2026

United Airlines

UA

Cabin ✓

Max Weight

9 kg (~20 lbs)

Carrier Size

Soft-sided: 18" x 11" x 11" | Hard-sided: 17.5" x 12" x 9"

Fee (Domestic)

$150

Fee (Intl)

$150

Breed Restrictions

  • Snub-nosed/brachycephalic breeds not accepted

Updated March 2026

Delta Air Lines

DL

Cabin ✓

Max Weight

9 kg (~20 lbs)

Carrier Size

18" x 11" x 11" (46 x 28 x 28 cm)

Fee (Domestic)

$150

Fee (Intl)

$200

Breed Restrictions

  • Snub-nosed breeds accepted in cabin if they fit carrier requirements

Updated March 2026

Southwest Airlines

WN

Cabin ✓

Carrier Size

18.5" x 8.5" x 13.5" (47 x 22 x 34 cm)

Fee (Domestic)

$125

Updated March 2026

Air Canada

AC

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

10 kg (~22 lbs)

Carrier Size

27 cm (H) x 40 cm (W) x 55 cm (L) — soft-sided carriers only

Fee (Domestic)

$71

Fee (Intl)

$118

Breed Restrictions

  • Snub-nosed breeds not accepted in cargo hold

Updated March 2026

British Airways

BA

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic dog and cat breeds not accepted in cargo hold

Updated March 2026

Lufthansa

LH

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

8 kg (~18 lbs)

Carrier Size

55 x 40 x 23 cm

Breed Restrictions

  • Snub-nosed/brachycephalic breeds are BANNED from the cargo hold since January 2020 — no exceptions or waivers available

Updated March 2026

Air France

AF

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

8 kg (~18 lbs)

Carrier Size

46 x 28 x 24 cm — soft-sided carriers only

Breed Restrictions

  • Category 1 dogs (unregistered pit bulls, mastiffs, tosas per French law) completely banned from all Air France flights
  • Category 2 dogs (pedigreed Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers, Tosas) accepted via Air France Cargo only

Updated March 2026

Virgin Atlantic

VS

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds and crosses restricted July–August
  • Dogue de Bordeaux, Mastiff, Shar Pei, Chow Chow, Boxer, Staffordshire Bull Terrier — year-round restrictions

Updated March 2026

Iberia

IB

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

8 kg (~18 lbs)

Carrier Size

45 x 35 x 25 cm (total dimensions must not exceed 105 cm)

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds restricted in cargo hold

Updated March 2026

Japan Airlines

JL

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • French Bulldogs and English Bulldogs banned year-round on international flights
  • 23 brachycephalic breeds (including Pugs, Boxers, Shih Tzus, Boston Terriers, Persian cats) banned May 1–October 1 on all flights

Updated March 2026

Qantas

QF

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds accepted via IPATA-approved pet travel specialist only — additional conditions apply

Updated March 2026

Singapore Airlines

SQ

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds subject to Singapore's strict national import restrictions

Updated March 2026

Korean Air

KE

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

7 kg (~15 lbs)

Carrier Size

45 x 32 x 19 cm (17.5" x 12.5" x 7.5")

Fee (Domestic)

$22

Fee (Intl)

$200

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds (Bulldog, Pug, Shih Tzu, Persian cat, etc.) prohibited
  • Aggressive breeds (Tosa, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Mastiff, Wolfdog, Laika, Ovcharka, Kangal) prohibited

Updated March 2026

Cathay Pacific

CX

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds accepted seasonally (January–May and October–December) on select routes only

Updated March 2026

Air New Zealand

NZ

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Pets must comply with New Zealand MPI biosecurity import requirements

Updated March 2026

Emirates

EK

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds (French Bulldog, Pug, Bulldog, Boston Terrier, Persian cat, etc.) restricted or require veterinary clearance

Updated March 2026

Turkish Airlines

TK

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

8 kg (~18 lbs)

Carrier Size

40 x 30 x 23 cm

Fee (Domestic)

$15

Fee (Intl)

$70

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds restricted in cargo hold

Updated March 2026

Aeromexico

AM

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

9 kg (~20 lbs)

Carrier Size

40 x 30 x 20 cm (16" x 12" x 8")

Fee (Domestic)

$80

Fee (Intl)

$165

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds not accepted as checked baggage in hold

Updated March 2026

Avianca

AV

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

10 kg (~22 lbs)

Carrier Size

56 x 36 x 25 cm (22" x 14" x 10")

Fee (Domestic)

$100

Fee (Intl)

$125

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds not accepted in cargo hold

Updated March 2026

LATAM Airlines

LA

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

7 kg (~15 lbs)

Carrier Size

40 x 28 x 25 cm soft-sided; 36 x 33 x 19 cm hard-sided

Fee (Domestic)

$150

Fee (Intl)

$200

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds restricted in cargo hold

Updated March 2026

JetBlue

B6

Cabin ✓

Max Weight

9 kg (~20 lbs)

Carrier Size

17" x 12.5" x 8.5" (43 x 32 x 22 cm)

Fee (Domestic)

$125

Fee (Intl)

$125

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic dogs (Bulldogs, Pugs, Shih Tzus, etc.) and cats (Persian, Himalayan, Burmese) prohibited entirely

Updated March 2026

Alaska Airlines

AS

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Carrier Size

Soft-sided: 17" x 11" x 9.5" | Hard-sided: 17" x 11" x 7.5"

Fee (Domestic)

$100

Fee (Intl)

$100

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds restricted from checked baggage/cargo (allowed in cabin)

Updated March 2026

Spirit Airlines

NK

Cabin ✓

Max Weight

18 kg (~40 lbs)

Carrier Size

18" x 14" x 9" (46 x 36 x 23 cm)

Fee (Domestic)

$125

Updated March 2026

Frontier Airlines

F9

Cabin ✓

Carrier Size

Soft-sided: 18" x 14" x 11" | Hard-sided: 18" x 14" x 8"

Fee (Domestic)

$99

Updated March 2026

Hawaiian Airlines

HA

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

11 kg (~24 lbs)

Carrier Size

Soft-sided only: 17" x 11" x 9.5" (43 x 28 x 24 cm)

Fee (Domestic)

$100

Fee (Intl)

$100

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic breeds strongly discouraged from checked baggage; allowed in cabin if size-eligible

Updated March 2026

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KL

Cabin ✓Cargo ✓

Max Weight

8 kg (~18 lbs)

Carrier Size

46 x 28 x 24 cm (18" x 11" x 9.5")

Breed Restrictions

  • English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Boston Terrier, and Pug banned from hold
  • Other snub-nosed breeds require oversized kennel in hold

Updated March 2026

Thai Airways

TG

No CabinCargo ✓

Breed Restrictions

  • Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds require additional conditions

Updated March 2026