💺 Can my dog or cat fly in the cabin on KLM?
A dog or cat can fly in the cabin if it fits under the seat in front of you and animal plus carrier weigh 8 kg (17.7 lb) or less. Pets may not sit on your lap.
Source: KLM — Flying with your pet
KLM Pet Policy
Flying with a dog or cat on KLM: small pets can fly in the cabin (€70–€500 one way), and larger pets can go in the hold or as cargo. Each answer links to KLM's own page.
Pets in cabinYes
Cabin fee€70–€500 one way
Hold / cargoYes
💵 How much is the pet fee on KLM?
Between €70 and €500 per one-way flight, depending on departure airport and destination.
Source: KLM — Flying with your pet
🐶 Can snub-nosed breeds fly on KLM?
Most snub-nosed pets cannot fly in the hold, including Boston Terriers, Boxers, Bulldogs, Pugs and Shih Tzus, and Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan and Persian cats. They can still travel in the cabin if they meet its limits.
Source: KLM — Flying with your pet
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 websiteBritish Airways · no cabin petsDelta Air Lines · $150 each way (US/Canada)Emirates · no cabin petsFrontier Airlines · $149 each wayHawaiian Airlines · $100–$200 each wayJetBlue · $150 each 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 KLM when you book — the linked pages are the final word.