Spirit Airlines stopped flying on May 2, 2026, after its second bankruptcy, so you can’t book a pet on Spirit anymore. If you were planning a cheap flight with a small dog or cat, Allegiant ($50 each way) and Alaska…
Lufthansa lets small dogs and cats fly in the cabin if pet and carrier together weigh no more than 8 kg (17.6 lb). Heavier pets fly in a heated hold as excess baggage, which few US airlines still offer. Between…
Air Canada flies cats and small dogs in the cabin for $50 to $60 each way between Canada and the US, and larger pets in the hold up to 100 lb with the kennel. Two rules catch US travelers out:…
Hawaiian Airlines charges $100 each way for a dog or cat in the cabin between Hawaii and the mainland, and $35 on flights between the islands. Larger pets can fly in the hold for $200 each way, or $60 between…
The United States doesn’t issue pet passports. When people say “pet passport,” they usually mean the set of documents a dog or cat needs to enter another country: a microchip, a rabies vaccination record and a health certificate in the…
A French Bulldog can fly in the cabin on every major US airline, as long as it fits in a carrier under the seat. The hold is a different story. Delta, American and Alaska refuse snub-nosed breeds as checked pets,…
No single carrier is approved by every airline. “Airline approved” on a label means the maker designed it to fit a typical under-seat space, usually around 18 x 11 x 11 inches. Each airline sets its own limit, and some…
A dog or cat can fly three ways: in the cabin in a carrier under your seat, in the hold as checked baggage on your flight, or as cargo booked on its own. Small pets under about 20 lb usually…
JetBlue lets small dogs and cats fly in the cabin for $150 each way, in a carrier up to 17 x 12.5 x 8.5 inches. Each traveler can bring two pets if they buy the seat next to them, and…
Frontier charges $149 each way for a pet in the cabin and accepts more kinds of animals than most US airlines: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and small household birds. Pets fly only on US flights, ride in a…
