Airline pet rules compared
Cabin fees, carrier sizes and whether pets can fly as checked bags or cargo, for 16 airlines. Checked 1 November 2026.
| Cabin fee | Carrier size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Yes | CA/US $50.00-$60.00 one way within Canada and Canada/U.S. CA/US $100.00-$120.00 international | Varies by aircraft. 40 x 43 x 20 cm (16 x 17 x 8 in) on most jets, soft-sided only from June 1, 2025 | Yes |
| Alaska Airlines | Yes | $100 USD/CAD each way, per kennel/carrier, Alaska Airlines travel only | Hard-sided 17" x 11" x 7.5". Soft-sided 17" x 11" x 9.5" | Yes |
| Allegiant Air | Yes | $50.00 Pet-in-Cabin (per person, per segment) | Soft-sided 18"L x 12"W x 11"H. Hard-sided 17"L x 11" W x 10.5"H | No |
| American Airlines | Yes | $150 per kennel, each way, within and between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean | Soft-sided 18 x 11 x 11 in (46 x 28 x 28 cm). Hard-sided 19 x 13 x 9 in mainline, 16 x 12 x 8 in American Eagle | Yes |
| British Airways | No | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Delta Air Lines | Yes | $150 USD/CAD for tickets issued on/after April 8, 2025, per one-way trip (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands). International $200 USD/CAD/EUR | 18 x 11 x 11 in recommended soft-sided, must fit fully under the seat | Yes |
| Frontier Airlines | Yes | $149 per pet, per direction (Non-Refundable) | Hard-sided 18" x 14" x 8". Soft-sided 18" x 14" x 11" | No |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Yes | Fees range from $100 to $200 depending on the type of travel and routes, each way, per kennel/carrier | 16 inches (40 cm) long by 10 inches (25 cm) wide by 9.5 inches (24 cm) tall | Yes |
| JetBlue | Yes | Not stated | 17" L x 12.5" W x 8.5" H (43.18 cm L x 31.75 cm W x 21.59 cm H) | Not stated |
| KLM | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Qatar Airways | Yes | Falcons in Economy, one way, by route, for example 450 USD Africa/Europe/Far East to each other | Not stated | Yes |
| Southwest Airlines | Yes | $125 per Pet carrier one-way U.S. Mainland. $35 per Pet carrier between Hawaiian Islands | 18" (L) x 10.5" (W) x 10" (H). Southwest Pet Carrier 15" (L) x 10" (W) x 10" (H) | No |
| Spirit Airlines | Yes | Not stated | 18"x14"x9" (45.72cm x 35.56 cm x 22.86cm) | No |
| Turkish Airlines | Yes | Not stated | 23 cm high x 30 cm wide x 40 cm long | Yes |
| United Airlines | Yes | $150 each way | 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) | No |
| WestJet | Yes | $50 to $59 per direction within Canada and U.S. $100 to $118 outside Canada and U.S. | 41 cm L x 21.5 cm H x 25.4 cm W (16 x 8.5 x 10 in.), soft-sided | Yes |