💺 Can my dog or cat fly in the cabin on American Airlines?
Small cats and dogs can fly in the cabin in a carrier that fits under the seat. How many pet carriers a flight takes depends on the aircraft; some widebody premium cabins take none.
American Airlines Pet Policy
Flying with a dog or cat on American Airlines: small pets can fly in the cabin ($150 each way), and the hold is open only to pets of military and official travellers. Each answer links to American Airlines's own page.
Pets in cabinYes
Cabin fee$150 each way
Hold / cargoMilitary / official orders only
💵 How much is the pet fee on American Airlines?
$150 per kennel, each way, within and between the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Non-refundable.
👜 What size pet carrier is allowed on American Airlines?
Soft-sided carriers are recommended; they must be padded, water-repellent and have mesh ventilation on at least three sides. Hard-sided kennels cannot be bigger than the under-seat space on any aircraft in your trip. On the three-cabin A321T, pet and carrier together may weigh no more than 20 lb.
🧳 Can my pet fly in the hold or as cargo on American Airlines?
Checked pets are accepted only for active-duty US military and State Department Foreign Service personnel travelling on official orders, up to 100 lb for pet and kennel combined.
Flying into the US with a dog?
Whatever the airline, the CDC requires every dog entering or returning to the US to be at least 6 months old, microchipped, healthy, and to travel with a CDC Dog Import Form receipt.
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Alaska Airlines · $100–$200 each wayAllegiant Air · $50 per segmentBreeze Airways · see Breeze's websiteDelta Air Lines · $150 each way (US/Canada)Frontier Airlines · $149 each wayHawaiian Airlines · $100–$200 each wayJetBlue · $150 each waySouthwest Airlines · $125 each waySpirit Airlines · see Spirit's current chargesSun Country Airlines · per segment — see Sun CountryUnited Airlines · $150 each wayAir Canada · CA/US $50–$60 each way (Canada/US)Air France · flat fee by destinationBritish Airways · no cabin petsEmirates · no cabin petsKLM · €70–€500 one wayLufthansa · from €35 / $50 one wayTurkish Airlines · $75 per carrier (interline fares)WestJet · $50–$59 each way (Canada/US)
Airlines change pet fees and rules often, and limits can depend on the aircraft. Always confirm with American Airlines when you book — the linked pages are the final word.