In-cabin pet fees by airline (2026)
In-cabin pet fees range from $35 within Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines to $150 each way on Delta, American, United and JetBlue. Every fee below comes from the airline's official policy, next to its carrier size limit — because the fee only matters if your carrier actually fits.
| Airline | In-cabin pet fee | Max carrier (L×W×H) | How it's booked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | $35 within Hawaii; $125 between Hawaii and North America | 17 × 11 × 9.5 in | Call Hawaiian Reservations (1-800-367-5320) at least 48 hours ahead. |
| Southern Airways Express | $35 service fee per animal, per direction (up to two small animals with a combined weight of 25 lbs. or less in the same carrier) | not published | Call the Southern Airways Express Call Center at (800) 329-0485 at least 48 hours before your flight or when making your initial reservation — there is a limit to the number of pets per flight. |
| Cape Air | $49 for transportation of a pet carrier or kennel containing up to two small pets from the same household (waived for up to two bona fide service animals from the same household) | 17 × 12.5 × 8.5 in | Advance notification is recommended — call Cape Air reservations at 800-227-3247; notification is not a guarantee of space. |
| Air Canada | CA/US $50–60 one-way (within Canada & Canada/US); $100–120 international | 17 × 16 × 8 in | Add in advance (space is limited); must see an agent at check-in, 30 min before recommended check-in. |
| Air Transat | $50 within Canada or to the USA · $100 to Europe, Africa, or South destinations (Caribbean, Mexico, Peru, etc.) — per pet, per flight segment, paid up to 24h before departure | 17 × 9.5 × 10 in | Reserve at least 24 hours before departure — pets without a reservation are not accepted at the airport; arrive with the pet and a completed Pet Information Form at least 2 hours before departure. |
| Allegiant Air | $50 per segment, per carrier | 18 × 12 × 11 in | Check in with an Allegiant agent at the ticket or gate counter at least 1 hour before departure. |
| Porter Airlines | $50–$57.50 per direction ($50.00 CAD/USD plus applicable taxes) · non-refundable | 21.5 × 15.5 × 10.5 in | Reserve when booking or call the Porter Call Centre at 1-888-619-8622 — space-available, minimum 24 hours' notice. |
| WestJet | $50–$59 within Canada and the U.S.; $100–$118 outside Canada and the U.S. (pet kennel fee, as published on WestJet's fees page; applies each direction) | 16 × 10 × 8.5 in | Request space for your pet as soon as your booking is complete and at least 48 hours before departure — WestJet limits pets per flight and cannot guarantee space otherwise. |
| Sun Country Airlines | $75 each way (booked in advance) or $100 walk-up | 17 × 12 × 9 in | Call Sun Country Reservations to add your pet. |
| Frontier Airlines | $99 each way | 18 × 14 × 11 in | Add at flyfrontier. |
| Alaska Airlines | $100 each way | 17 × 11 × 9.5 in | Add your pet when booking; call to confirm space. |
| EL AL Israel Airlines | US$100 Europe and Middle East; US$150 North America and Far East; 50 NIS Eilat — for an animal up to 9 kg with its cage travelling as baggage | 13 × 8 × 7 in | Subject to approval by the EL AL service center and cabin availability — contact the service center as early as possible, as designated pet seats must be assigned (LITE ticket holders are charged for the designated seat). |
| JSX | $100 per one way | 17 × 13 × 11 in | Indicate your pet when booking online, or call Customer Support at (800) 435-9579 before flying — a completed JSX Pet Acceptance Form is required. |
| Royal Air Maroc | Domestic flights 290 MAD; Europe/Maghreb 640 MAD / €70; Africa, North America, Brazil, China and Middle East 1,150 MAD / €120 / US$120 / C$120. Service dogs travel free. | 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | Tell Royal Air Maroc you wish to travel with your pet at the time of booking, more than 48 hours in advance. |
| Avelo Airlines | $125 pet fare each way per pet carrier | 17 × 9 × 13 in | Reserve in advance by purchasing the pet add-on when booking, or call the Customer Solutions Center at (346) 616-9500 — first-come, first-served until capacity is reached. |
| Southwest Airlines | $125 each way | 18.5 × 13.5 × 8.5 in | Add at the airport or by calling; limited pets per flight. |
| Finnair | Within Europe: €60 or 7,800 Avios (7 days or more before departure) / €65 or 8,500 Avios (6 days or less). Intercontinental: €120/$130 or 15,800 Avios (7 days or more) / €130/$140 or 17,100 Avios (6 days or less). Charged per pet carrier, per journey | 13.8 × 11.8 × 7.9 in | Buy online in the Travel extras step when booking, or add later via Manage booking — must be done before check-in opens; Business Class short-haul, Premium Economy long-haul and Jettime-operated flights require contacting customer service. |
| American Airlines | $150 per kennel each way (carry-on, within/between US, Canada, Mexico, Central America & Caribbean) | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Add a carry-on pet to your trip; pay the fee at the airport. |
| American Eagle (regional, incl. Republic Airways) | $150 per kennel, each way | 16 × 12 × 8 in | Add the pet to your booking in advance by calling American Airlines Reservations; the fee is paid at the airport or a travel center by credit card or paper voucher. |
| Contour Airlines | $150 each way (effective July 1, 2026; pets previously travelled at no charge) | 24 × 16 × 10 in | Reservations for your pet must be made in advance over the phone with Customer Experience — pets cannot be booked online. |
| Delta Air Lines | $150 each way (within US/Canada/Puerto Rico/USVI); $200 international | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Call Delta Reservations to add your pet before travel. |
| JetBlue | $150 each way (or TrueBlue points) | 17 × 12.5 × 8.5 in | Add in the Extras section at jetblue. |
| United Airlines | $150 each way | 18 × 11 × 11 in | Add your pet when booking or via Reservations. |
| Aegean Airlines | €35 domestic / €65 international (direct or connecting), charged per container regardless of the number of pets; +€8 per passenger service fee if booked via the call centre after the ticket has been issued | 15.7 × 9.8 × 9.8 in | Book at the 'Extras' step via aegeanair. |
| Air France | In the cabin, one-way per carrier: EUR 70 within Metropolitan France; EUR 125 within the Caribbean, within Europe/Europe–North Africa, and Metropolitan France–Cayenne/Fort-de-France/Pointe-à-Pitre/Saint-Denis Réunion; EUR/USD/CAD 200 US-Canada–Europe (and Cayenne, Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, Saint-Denis Réunion, Nouméa, Tel-Aviv); EUR/USD/CAD 250 US-Canada–rest of world; EUR 200 other flights. Adding a pet less than 24 h before departure adds a surcharge (50% within Metropolitan France and the Caribbean, 25% international) | 18.1 × 11 × 9.4 in | Add the Pet Travel Option under "My Booking" (or at time of booking) no later than 24 hours before departure. |
| Air New Zealand | — | not published | Pets travel as checked-in baggage, not in the cabin. |
| Alaska Horizon (Horizon Air) | — | not published | — |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | — | not published | Pets travel in the bulk cargo room as checked baggage. |
| Austrian Airlines | Charged per flight for carriage in the passenger cabin up to max. 8 kg and max. 118 cm; Austrian publishes no single figure — the price is route-dependent and quoted when the pet is added to the booking | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Add the pet during flight booking, or register it afterwards via My bookings, by telephone, via the contact form, or through your travel agency. |
| Avianca | Varies by route (taxes included): from COP 80.000 within Colombia; from USD 45 within Ecuador; from USD 45 within Guatemala; from CAD 235 from Canada; from USD 200 between South America; from USD 170 between North America, Central America and the Caribbean; from USD 220 to Europe; from EUR 220 / GBP 220 from Europe. High season (January, July, November, December) fares may increase by up to USD 20. Not available on flights to the United Kingdom. | 22 × 14 × 10 in | Request up to 48 hours before departure via avianca. |
| Azul Linhas Aéreas | — | not published | — |
| Breeze Airways | Additional charge posted at booking on the Breeze website (the Contract of Carriage doesn't publish the amount) — check when you book | 17 × 8 × 13 in | Add your pet when booking on flybreeze. |
| British Airways | — | not published | No cabin option. |
| Brussels Airlines | An additional fee applies per flight, purchased when booking; Brussels Airlines publishes no single figure and carriage is subject to availability | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Book in advance online via "My booking" or through the Brussels Airlines Service Centre — subject to availability. |
| Cathay Pacific | — | not published | Pets travel in the hold via Cathay Cargo's Cathay Live Animal service. |
| China Airlines | — | not published | Pets travel in the cargo hold as checked baggage. |
| easyJet | — | not published | — |
| Emirates | — | not published | No cabin option for pets. |
| Etihad Airways | USD 399 per flight in Economy; in Business the price is an extra seat + USD 399. Falcons fly free in the cabin as part of your baggage allowance. | 15.7 × 15.7 × 8.7 in | Submit Etihad's online pets booking form with the required travel documents at least seven days before your flight. |
| GOL Linhas Aéreas | Per leg, per pet: Domestic R$ 200,00 or USD 45,00 (booked more than 48 hours before departure) / R$ 250,00 or USD 50,00 (less than 48 hours). South America R$ 1000,00 or USD 200,00 (more than 48h) / R$ 1050,00 or USD 210,00 (less than 48h). Other international destinations R$ 1100,00 or USD 220,00 (more than 48h) / R$ 1250,00 or USD 250,00 (less than 48h). | 16.9 × 12.6 × 8.7 in | Book during ticket purchase or afterwards in the 'Minhas Reservas' / My Trips area of voegol. |
| Iberia | Per segment, online/airport: Spain excl. Canaries EUR40/USD50/GBP35 online, EUR44/USD55/GBP40 airport; Canaries, Europe, North Africa and Israel EUR60/USD75/GBP55 online, EUR66/USD80/GBP60 airport; America, Asia and Qatar EUR180/USD215/GBP160 online, EUR198/USD235/GBP175 airport. Connecting flights: EUR60/EUR80/EUR200 online respectively (EUR66/EUR88/EUR220 airport). Fee is per carrier, not per pet | 17.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in | Add the pet online at iberia. |
| ITA Airways | Per single flight route: domestic EUR 73 / USD 85; to-from Europe, Algeria, Tunisia EUR 95 / USD 120; Cairo, Tel Aviv, Amman, Beirut, Tripoli, Jeddah, Riad, Dakar, Accra, Dubai EUR 100 / USD 125; Miami, Boston, Delhi, Malè, New York, Washington, Chicago, Toronto EUR 210 / USD 265; Los Angeles, Houston, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Tokyo, Bangkok, San Francisco, Mauritius EUR 230 / USD 290 | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Book when purchasing the ticket or via ITA's Information and Customer Service Office; you must also complete the form for transporting dogs/cats as additional baggage in the cabin before departure and submit it in duplicate at check-in. |
| Japan Airlines | — | not published | Pets travel in the bulk cargo room as checked baggage. |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | EUR 70 to EUR 500 per one-way flight, depending on route | 18.1 × 11 × 9.4 in | Reserve via My Trip as soon as possible after booking your flight, and no later than 48 hours before departure. |
| Korean Air | — | 17.5 × 12.5 × 7.5 in | After purchasing your ticket, request the Traveling with Pets service at least 48 hours before an international flight (24 hours before a domestic flight), then select a seat designated for pet travel. |
| Lufthansa | Charged per flight direction; Lufthansa publishes no single figure — the price depends on the route and is paid at airport check-in (assistance dogs travel free) | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Register the pet with the Lufthansa Service Center or your travel agency, which checks availability and books it for you — at least 72 hours before departure. |
| Norwegian | 55–75 EUR (online) or 60–85 EUR (airport), per animal, each way | 16.9 × 12.2 × 7.9 in | Book online when booking your flight or by calling the Contact Centre; you can add a pet to an existing booking online using your booking reference and surname, subject to availability. |
| Qantas | — | not published | Pets travel in the hold via Qantas Freight — book your pet's flight BEFORE booking your own; for international travel Qantas recommends using a pet travel specialist. |
| Qatar Airways | — | not published | No cabin option for cats/dogs — they are booked as checked baggage or cargo. |
| Ryanair | — | not published | — |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | Fee required but no amount published on the pet-in-cabin page: SAS states fees 'vary depending on your route and destination and are charged per flight'. Service dogs travel free in the cabin | 15.7 × 9.8 × 9.1 in | Request when you book, or up to 24 hours before departure at the latest under My trips; if you cannot book within 24 hours of buying your ticket, contact SAS Customer Service. |
| Singapore Airlines | — | not published | Pets travel as checked baggage, not in the cabin. |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Route-dependent, charged as excess baggage. SWISS's filed tariff (Rule 116, PETC max 8 kg) lists CHF/USD 60 / EUR 50 / CAD 75 domestic; CHF/USD 70 / EUR 60 / CAD 90 within Europe or within third countries, rising by band to long-intercontinental. SWISS's current pets page separately quotes EUR 150 / CHF 170 / USD 170 / CAD 220 per animal when travelling via FRA, MUC, VIE, ZRH or GVA — confirm the applicable figure at booking | 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | Request carriage with SWISS, which checks availability and makes the booking for you (pets accepted from 12 weeks of age). |
| TAP Air Portugal | From 40 EUR / 51 USD / 70 CAD or 8,000 miles each way (low-season domestic Portugal); varies by route and season | 17.7 × 11.8 × 9 in | Add via Manage your Booking if you already hold a ticket, or contact the TAP Contact Center, an airport desk or a travel agency; must be requested at least 24 hours before the flight as specific seats must be assigned. |
| Turkish Airlines | — | 15.7 × 11.8 × 9.1 in | — |
| Virgin Atlantic | — | not published | No cabin option. |
| Volaris | — | 17.3 × 11.8 × 7.5 in | When booking, at the seat-selection step choose the 'Viaja con tu mascota' option and select 'a bordo' (in cabin) or 'documentada' (checked); can also be added afterwards in 'Mis Viajes'. |
| Vueling | — | 17.7 × 15.4 × 8.3 in | Select the Fly Light fare in the "Customise your flight" section during booking (applies to all legs); to add a pet to an existing booking or to a single leg, contact the Vueling Customer Service Centre. |
Fees are the airlines' published in-cabin rates as of 2026-07-23 — airlines change fees without notice, so confirm at booking. Sources are cited on each airline page.
⚠️ The fee is the easy part — the size limit is what catches people. A carrier that fits one airline may be over the limit on another. Run your airline through the fit matcher →
Fee traps worth knowing
- Per segment vs each way. Allegiant charges per segment, per carrier — a connection doubles it.
- Walk-up premiums. Sun Country charges $75 booked in advance but $100 at the airport.
- Route restrictions beat fees. Hawaiian's $35 interisland fee is the cheapest anywhere — but cabin pets aren't allowed at all on its international routes or to/from JFK, BOS, AUS and SLC.
- The carrier is your personal item. On most low-cost carriers the pet carrier replaces your personal item — budget for a paid bag if you need one.
Then pick the carrier: best carriers ranked by airline-fit → · compare limits: all airline policies · start from your carrier: all carriers
Common questions
Which airline has the cheapest in-cabin pet fee?
Among the airlines we track, Hawaiian Airlines is cheapest ($35 within Hawaii; $125 between Hawaii and North America). On the mainland, Allegiant charges $50 per segment; the majors (Delta, American, United, JetBlue) all charge $150 each way within the US.
Is the pet fee per flight or each way?
Almost always per direction (each way), and on some low-cost carriers per segment - a round trip with a connection can mean four segment fees. Each airline page here states how its fee is charged, from the official policy.
Does paying the pet fee buy my pet a seat?
No. The fee only covers carrying your pet in an approved carrier under the seat in front of you. The carrier usually also counts as your personal item.