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2026-11-14
Airline Pet Policies Compared
Key takeaways
- The table uses airline pages checked on 14 November 2026.
- JetBlue's fee is not stated as a dollar amount because the contract does not print one.
- Each airline's own page is linked from the row.
Airline pet policies are not one rule. This table uses only the airline pages checked on 14 November 2026. Each fee is per cabin pet or per carrier, as that airline prints it. JetBlue's 17 April 2026 contract says a fee applies and does not print the amount.
| Airline | Cabin charge | Carrier | Cargo for the public |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | $150 each way on U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands tickets issued on or after 8 April 2025. $200 international. | Delta recommends a soft kennel of 18 x 11 x 11 inches. It still has to fit the seat. | Separate from the cabin page. See the Delta guide. |
| United | $150 each way, cats or dogs. | Soft 11 x 18 x 11 inches. Hard 9 x 17.5 x 12 inches. United does not label which number is height. | PetSafe is closed to the public. |
| American | $150 per kennel within and between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. | Soft 18 x 11 x 11 inches. Hard 19 x 13 x 9 inches on mainline, 16 x 12 x 8 inches on Eagle. | Checked pets only for military and State Department travelers on official orders. |
| Southwest | $125 per carrier in the mainland U.S. $35 between the Hawaiian Islands. | Other carriers up to 18 x 10.5 x 10 inches. Southwest's own carrier 15 x 10 x 10 inches. | No pets in the cargo compartment. |
| JetBlue | The 17 April 2026 contract says a fee applies. It does not print the amount. | 17 x 12.5 x 8.5 inches. | No animals as checked baggage. |
Longer pages: Delta, United, American, Southwest, JetBlue, and Lufthansa.
FAQ
- Which airlines charge $150 for a cabin pet?
- Delta, United, and American publish $150 on the routes in the table. Southwest publishes $125 in the mainland United States. JetBlue's current contract does not print a dollar amount.
- Do these airlines take pets in cargo?
- Southwest and JetBlue say no. United says PetSafe is closed to the public. American limits checked pets to military and State Department travelers on official orders.
Sources
- Delta pet travel — Delta
- United traveling with pets — United
- American traveling with pets — American
- Southwest optional charges — Southwest
- JetBlue traveling with pets — JetBlue