Traveling with your Pet- Airline Guidelines
Travel information is different for all pets traveling to Hawaii. If going to Hawaii, contact your airline for more information.
Northwest
· Advanced Reservation is required
· One way fee of $150
· Service Animals are always welcome
· Does not require a health certificate for carry on animals
· The carrier is limited to a maximum dimension of 17”Lx12”Wx8”H
· Combined weight of animal and kennel cannot be more than 15 pounds.
· Must be leak proof and ventilated on two sides
· Your pet must remain in the carrier for the duration of the flight
· Pets are limited to small dogs, cats, and birds
o All other animals must be checked as cargo
· Carry-on pets are not permitted in World Business Class on Northwest A330 aircraft, due to the lack of sufficient under seat storage space
· Pets must be at least 8 weeks old
· Larger dogs and other animals are permitted to fly as checked baggage.
Southwest
· Southwest Airlines does not accept live animals in the aircraft cabin or cargo compartment other than fully trained assistance animals accompanying a person with a disability or being delivered to a person with a disability.
Delta
· One way fee of $150
· Dogs, cats, and birds are allowed in carry-on carriers
· Maximum carry-on kennel dimensions are determined by your flight
· Your pet must remain in the carrier at all times
· Must be at least 8 weeks old
· Your pet’s carrier counts towards your one carry on piece of luggage
· Call Delta in advance at 800-221-1212 to arrange bringing your pet on board
· Animals can also be flown as checked baggage.
United
· Can carry on dogs, cats, and birds
· Advanced reservations is required
· You are required to make sure all health and pet travel documents are current and compliant with local, state, federal, and international entry requirements and regulations.
· Pets must be at least 8 weeks old
· Ventilation must be adequate
· Maximum dimension for a hard-sided carrier- 17” x 12” x 8”
· Maximum dimension for a soft-sided carrier- 17” x 10” x 10”
· Pets can also be check in as baggage
· $175 one way fee
· Call 1-800-864-8331 for advanced reservations
Continental
· Dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits are allowed in carry on carriers
· $125 one way fee
· Pet carriers is in lieu of carryon bag
· The maximum dimension for a carrier is 17”L x 12.5”W x 8”H
· Pets are not permitted in the Business First cabin of Boeing 757, 767 or 777 aircraft due to inadequate storage space under the seat.
· Customers traveling with an in-cabin pet on a Boeing 757-200 aircraft must be seated by the window.
· Pets must remain in the carrier the entire time.
· Advanced arrangements must be made
· Pets must be at least 8 weeks old
· Pets are not allowed as checked baggage
· They are allowed to travel in cargo
Sun Country
· Small cats and dogs (under 16lbs) are allowed in carry on carriers
· Pets are not allowed as checked baggage or cargo
· Advanced arrangements are required
· $75 one way fee
· Your pet in its carrier is considered a carry-on item and must be included in your regular carry-on allotment.
· Only one pet per carrier
· Maximum dimension of carrier is 16”Lx11”Wx8”H
· Only soft-sided carriers designed as pet carriers are allowed
· Must be leak proof and have ventilation on two sides
· Pet must remain in carrier the entire time
· Contact Sun Country with any questions- 1-800-359-6786
· Service Animals are permitted
American Airlines
· Advanced arrangements is recommended as there is limited space
· Only dogs and cats are allowed
· Pets must remain in their carrier at all times
· The maximum size of the carrier is 23" long x 13" wide x 9" high
· Must be leak proof and with ventilation on two sides or more
· A pet carrier counts as your one carry on item
· Only one carrier per ticketed passenger, but the kennel may contain two (2) dogs or two (2) cats but they must be the same species, ages between 8-weeks and 6-months, and weigh less than 20 lbs.
· Service animals are always allowed
· Pets must be at least 8 weeks old
· Pets are allowed as checked baggage
· $100 one way fee
· Health certificate is not needed for pets traveling in the cabin
Midwest Airlines
· Dogs and cats can be checked in a special pet compartment
· Advanced reservations are required by calling 800-452-2022.
· $100 one way fee
· Soft sided carrier is required
· Only dogs and cats allowed
· The maximum size of the carrier is 11" high x 18" long
· Pet must stay in carrier at all times
· You must present a veterinarian health certificate that includes current vaccination records and is dated within 10 days of travel
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AirTran
· Accepts small, domesticated cats, dogs, and birds that will fit in an approved carrier under the seat.
· The carrier is limited to a maximum dimension of 8.5” high x 17” long x 12” wide.
· The carrier must be leak proof and ventilated on at least two sides.
· No weight restrictions on pets
· Pet must remain in the carrier and under the seat for the duration of the flight
· Airfare is $69 one way
· Only 3 pets allowed per flight
· Service Animals always welcome
· AirTran Airways reservations desk 1-800-AIR-TRAN (1-800-247-8726)
· AirTran does not transport pets as checked baggage.
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