💺 Can my dog or cat fly in the cabin on Spirit Airlines?
Small domestic dogs, cats, household birds and rabbits are accepted in the cabin. One pet container per guest (up to 2 pets in it) and up to six containers per domestic flight.
Spirit Airlines Pet Policy
Flying with a dog or cat on Spirit Airlines: small pets can fly in the cabin (see Spirit's current charges), and there is no hold or cargo option. Each answer links to Spirit Airlines's own page.
Pets in cabinYes
Cabin feesee Spirit's current charges
Hold / cargoNo
👜 What size pet carrier is allowed on Spirit Airlines?
The container may not exceed 18" x 14" x 9" and must fit under the seat in front of you.
🧳 Can my pet fly in the hold or as cargo on Spirit Airlines?
Pets travel only in the cabin; Spirit has no checked or cargo option for pets.
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
Alaska 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)Frontier Airlines · $149 each wayHawaiian Airlines · $100–$200 each wayJetBlue · $150 each waySouthwest Airlines · $125 each waySun 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 Spirit Airlines when you book — the linked pages are the final word.