Flying with a dog or cat on Delta Air Lines: small pets can fly in the cabin ($150 each way (US/Canada)), and the hold is open only to pets of military and official travellers. Each answer links to Delta Air Lines's own page.
Small dogs, cats and household birds can fly in the cabin on domestic flights. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old for domestic travel. Delta Main and Comfort take up to 4 pets per flight, Delta First 2, and Delta One, Premium Select and other flat-bed cabins none. Pets are not allowed in the cabin to or from places such as Hawaii, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the UAE.
Source: Delta — Pet travel overview
$150 each way within the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (tickets issued on or after April 8, 2025), and $200 on international routes. Paid at check-in.
Source: Delta — Pet travel overview
Delta recommends a soft-sided kennel no larger than 18" x 11" x 11". It must fit fully under the seat in front of you, be leak-proof and ventilated on 3 sides (4 for international). One kennel per passenger.
Source: Delta — Pet travel overview
Until further notice, Delta Cargo ships pets only for active US military and State Department Foreign Service personnel on permanent change of station orders. Everyone else can fly a pet only in the cabin.
Source: Delta — Shipping your pet
Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) dogs, cats and their mixes are not accepted for shipping on Delta or Delta Connection flights. Delta Cargo keeps the full list of restricted breeds.
Source: Delta — Shipping your pet
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 →Airlines change pet fees and rules often, and limits can depend on the aircraft. Always confirm with Delta Air Lines when you book — the linked pages are the final word.
