Plan to take your dog on flights?
Whether you are flying with your canine for work or to travel, you will need to have an airline approved pet carrier to take them on board.
Not just that, you will also need to make sure the size that you pick falls within the airline pet policies, which you can find down below.
We have also included the pet fare for different airlines so that you can see what’s best for you!
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Airlines Pet Carrier Sizing Requirements and Pricing Details
| Airlines | Maximum Dimensions for Hard-Sided Carriers | Maximum Dimensions for Soft-Sided Carriers | Pricing |
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| Alaska | 17 inches long x 11 inches wide x 7.5 inches high. | 17 inches long x 11 inches wide x 9.5 inches high. | $100 each way. |
| Allegiant | 9 inches high x 16 inches wide x 19 inches deep. | 9 inches high x 16 inches wide x 19 inches deep. | $100 per segment per carrier. |
| American | Can’t exceed the under seat dimensions of any aircraft. | Can be slightly larger but still need to fit under the seat. | $125 each way. |
| Delta | Maximum dimensions vary, depending on the aircraft, you will have to call to confirm. | Maximum dimensions vary, depending on the aircraft, you will have to call to confirm. |
$125 each way (US, Canada, Puerto Rico), $200 each way (Virgin Islands, International), $75 each way (Brazil). |
| Frontier | 18 inches long x 14 inches wide x 8 inches high. | 18 inches long x 14 inches wide x 8 inches high. | $99 each way. |
| Hawaiian | 16 inches long x 10 inches wide x 9.5 inches high. | 16 inches long x 10 inches wide x 9.5 inches high. | $35 each way in Hawaiian Islands and $175 from Hawaii to North America. |
| JetBlue |
17 inches long x 12.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches high. *Combined weight of your dog and carrier < 20 lbs. |
17 inches long x 12.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches high. *Combined weight of your dog and carrier < 20 lbs. |
$125 each way. |
| Southwest | 18.5 inches long x 13.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches high. | 18.5 inches long x 13.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches high. | $95 each way. |
| Spirit |
18 inches long x 14 inches wide x 9 inches high. *Combined weight of your dog and carrier < 40 lbs. |
18 inches long x 14 inches wide x 9 inches high. *Combined weight of your dog and carrier < 40 lbs. |
$110 per pet carrier, each way. |
| United | 17.5 inches long x 12 inches wide x 7.5 inches high. | 18 inches long x 11 inches wide x 11 inches high. | $125 each way, plus an additional $125 for each stopover of more than four hours within the U.S. or more than 24 hours outside of the U.S. |
*** Note that the above policies may change from time to time. Also, they are for in-cabin pets only and may differ from cargo pets. To find out more about pets traveling in both cabin and cargo, please visit the links below.
More on Airlines Pet Policies in the United States
Alaska Airlines
| Alaska Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin and cargo pets. |
Allegiant Air
| Allegiant Air Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets only. |
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No cargo pets. |
American Airlines
| American Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin and cargo pets. |
Delta Air Lines
| Delta Air Lines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin and cargo pets. |
Frontier Airlines
| Frontier Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets only. |
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No cargo pets. |
Hawaiian Airlines
| Hawaiian Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets. |
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Cargo pets. |
JetBlue Airways
| JetBlue Airways Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets only. |
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No cargo pets. |
Southwest Airlines
| Southwest Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets only. |
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No cargo pets. |
Spirit Airlines
| Spirit Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets only. |
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No cargo pets. |
United Airlines
| United Airlines Pet Policy | |
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In-cabin pets. |
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Cargo pets. |
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Olivia Quinn
Olivia Quinn is the editor at Pupspal. Livia is a freelance writer with 10 years of experience in the pet industry. She enjoys writing everything about dogs, including health, wellbeing, and traveling, and enjoys furthering her knowledge about dogs. She currently owns two Golden Retrievers, and her hobbies include taking long walks, hikes, and running with her fur babies!
