Can Fido fly at his owner's feet in his own container? Will he travel as checked baggage? Or, will he fly as cargo?
We've looked at more than 40 major airlines - Canadian and international - so you can compare easily the rules on pet transport.
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| Airline | Pets In Cabin? | How? | Cost? | Need to know? |
| Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz | Yes | Pre-register by contacting Reservations within 24 hours of booking. | $50 per each-way flight within Canada and Canada to U.S. $100 per flight international. | No cabin pets on flights to/from Australia, Columbia (no cats; only small dogs allowed), Hawaii, Hong Kong, Jamaica, New Zealand, Peru and the UK |
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| Air China | No | | | Pets travel as checked luggage. |
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| Air France | Yes, cats and dogs under 6kg | Contact Air France Reservations when booking flights. | | Dogs and cats weighing more than 6kg must travel in the hold. |
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| Air North | Yes. Cats, dogs, rabbits and birds can go in cabin. | Contact reservations at (867) 668.2228 ext 1 | Free | Pet and kennel must not exceed carry-on baggage limits. |
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| Air Transat | No. Only service animals are allowed. | Reserve space in cargo hold at least 72 hours prior to departure. | $250 each way | No animals are accepted on flights going to, from or connecting in the UK, Ireland and Jamaica. |
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| Alaska Airlines | Yes - dogs, cats, rabbits, household birds, and tropical fish. | Reserve by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR up to 24 hours before departure. | $100 USD each way | Tropical fish do not need reservations. |
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| Alitalia | Yes, weighing up to 8kg including cage and food. | May not be available on all aircraft. Contact Reservations. | About $210 | Pets are not allowed travel to the UK or Ireland. |
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| American Airlines | Yes. Cats and dogs only. | Contact Reservations in advance. | $100 USD per container | Carry-on pets are not allowed to/from Hawaii or Transatlantic/Transpacific or Central and South America. |
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| Austrian Airlines | Yes, cats and dogs only. | Contact Reservations in advance. | $200-$250 CDN | The combined weight of the animal and container must not exceed 8kg. |
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| Bearskin Airlines | Only service animals are allowed in the cabin. Pets go in the hold. | Contact the airline in advance. | $70 plus tax | Pets are not accepted Oct 15-Apr 15 due to the colder temperatures |
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| British Airways | No, service animals only in cabin. | Contact local BA World Cargo office. | Excess baggage charges apply. | Animals go as checked baggage or in cargo. |
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| Caribbean Airlines | No | Contact Cargo at 905 629 4522 (Toronto). | | Animals are carried in the hold as excess baggage. |
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| Cathay Pacific | No, service animals in cabin only. | | | |
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| Continental Airlines | Yes. Cats, dogs, rabbits and birds. | Book online or call Reservations | $125 USD each way | Pets allowed on most US flights within the US. Not to/from Hawaii. |
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| Cubana Airlines | No. Guide dogs only. | | | Pets go in Cargo. |
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| Delta Air Lines | Yes, dogs, cats and household birds. | Call Delta in advance at 800-221-1212. | $150 USD each way | Pet counts as a piece of carry-on baggage. |
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| El Al | Yes | Contact Reservations in advance. | About $260 USD each way | Dogs, cats and exotic birds are permitted, up to 8kg. |
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| Emirates | No | | | |
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| Etihad Airways | No | | | |
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| Flyglobespan | No | | | flyglobespan does not transport animals. |
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| Frontier Airlines | No, pets travel as checked luggage. | Call Reservations in advance. | $100 each way for small kennels, $200 each way for larger kennels. | |
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| Hawaiian Airlines | Only guide dogs. Pets not allowed on flights into State of Hawaii | Call Reservations (1-800-367-5320) | | To arrange pet entry into Hawaii, contact Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Animal Quarantine Station. |
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| Japan Airlines | Service animals are allowed in the cabin. Pets go in cargo. | Call Reservations in advance. | Charges vary by route. | French Bulldogs or Bulldogs are not accepted by JAL |
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| KLM | Yes, dogs and cats. | Contact Reservations | Starts at about $250 each way | Pets go in cargo on flights to Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, UAE, Kenya, South Africa and the UK. |
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| Lufthansa | Dogs and cats. | Notify Reservations (1 800 563 5954) in advance. | About $330-$413 each way. | Animal and container must be less than 8kg. |
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| Mexicana | Yes | Contact Internet Support Desk to arrange travel. | $90 USD each way (plus taxes) on international flights, $45 USD each way (plus taxes) on domestic Mexican flights. | Service animals travel free in the cabin. |
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| Northwest Airlines | Yes - small dogs and cats. | Contact Reservations in advance. | $150 CAD each way. | Make arrangements for pets online on some Northwest-operated flights. |
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| Pakistan International Airlines | No. Pets go in Cargo. | Contact PIA seven days in advance of travel. | | |
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| Porter Airlines | No pets carried in cabin. Service animals only. | | | Contact Porter Call Centre to make service dog arrangements. |
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| Provincial Airlines | No. Cats and dogs go in cargo. | Contact the airline in advance. | Fee is charged on size of container. | There's an embargo during the winter holiday season. |
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| Singapore Airlines | No | | | To arrange for pet travel out of Canada contact an international pet transportational company. |
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| Skyservice | No | | | |
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| Southwest Airlines | Dogs and cats | Call Southwest Airlines in advance | $75 each way. | Pet carrier counts as customer’s carry-on bag. |
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| Sunwing | No | | | |
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| TAP Portugal | Yes. Cats and dogs (up to 7kg) and service animals. | | Between $243 and $405 CDN. | Pets not allowed travel to UK. On flights to Ireland, Luanda and South Africa, pets go as cargo. |
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| United Airlines | Dog, cat, household bird. | Contact United in advance. | $125 USD each way | No pets are allowed in cabin on flights to Hawaii. |
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| US Airways | Cats and dogs | Reserve in advance. | $100 USD each way | Carry-on pets are not allowed on transatlantic flights or flights to/from Barbados and Hawaii. |
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| WestJet | Cats, dogs, rabbits, birds. | Contact the Sales Super Centre after booking | $50 each way | Animals not permitted in the cabin or in checked baggage on flights to/from Barbados, Jamaica and St Lucia, Honolulu, Maui and Kona. |
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