💺 Can my dog or cat fly in the cabin on British Airways?
British Airways does not carry pets in the cabin on any route. Recognised assistance dogs can usually fly in the cabin free of charge once registered; emotional support dogs travel as pets.
British Airways Pet Policy
Flying with a dog or cat on British Airways: pets cannot fly in the cabin, and larger pets can go in the hold or as cargo. Each answer links to British Airways's own page.
Pets in cabinNo
Cabin feenot available in the cabin
Hold / cargoYes
🧳 Can my pet fly in the hold or as cargo on British Airways?
Pets travel in the hold, handled through BA's cargo partners; for pets flying to the UK, BA points to IAG Cargo.
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.
The CDC dog import rule, step by step →Compare other airlines
Air Canada · CA/US $50–$60 each way (Canada/US)Air France · flat fee by destinationAlaska Airlines · $100–$200 each wayAllegiant Air · $50 per segmentAmerican Airlines · $150 each wayBreeze Airways · see Breeze's websiteDelta Air Lines · $150 each way (US/Canada)Emirates · no cabin petsFrontier Airlines · $149 each wayHawaiian Airlines · $100–$200 each wayJetBlue · $150 each wayKLM · €70–€500 one wayLufthansa · from €35 / $50 one waySouthwest Airlines · $125 each waySpirit Airlines · see Spirit's current chargesSun Country Airlines · per segment — see Sun CountryTurkish Airlines · $75 per carrier (interline fares)United Airlines · $150 each wayWestJet · $50–$59 each way (Canada/US)
Airlines change pet fees and rules often, and limits can depend on the aircraft. Always confirm with British Airways when you book — the linked pages are the final word.