Dogs, cats, household birds can fly in the cabin with you. Cabin pet fee: $150 US/Canada; $200 international.
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- Cabin pet fee
- $150US/Canada; $200 international
- Animals allowed
- Dogs, cats, household birds
- Max carrier size
- 18 x 11 x 11 inrecommended size
- Weight limit
- No set limitPet must fit comfortably in the carrier
- Minimum age
- 8 weeks
- Pets per passenger
- 1
- Counts toward bag allowance
- Not published
- Pets in hold or cargo
- No
Delta Air Lines pet carrier size
- Soft-sided: 18 x 11 x 11 in
Maximum kennel size varies by aircraft; Delta recommends an 18" x 11" x 11" soft-sided kennel as it fits most aircraft. Kennel must fit fully under the seat in front, be leak-proof, and have ventilation on 3 sides (domestic) or 4 sides (international). No hard-sided dimensions published on the overview page.
Delta Air Lines pet fee in detail
One way, collected at check-in, for travel within/between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (USD/CAD) on tickets issued on or after April 8, 2025 ($95 for tickets issued before that date). International: $200 (USD/CAD/EUR; CAD when exiting Canada, EUR when exiting Europe). Brazil: $200 USD for tickets issued on or after April 8, 2025 ($75 before). Fee is per kennel; two eligible pets sharing one kennel are charged as one pet.
Where you can't fly with a pet
Small dogs, cats and household birds within the contiguous U.S.; only dogs and cats outside the contiguous U.S. (with required documents). No in-cabin pets to Australia, Barbados, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the UAE; no pets on flights to Hawaii; pets originating from Brazil, Colombia and the Dominican Republic not accepted. Dogs entering the U.S. must be at least 6 months old (cats 16 weeks), microchipped, with CDC Dog Import Form; EU travel requires 15 weeks minimum age. Seat restrictions apply (no bulkhead, exit row, flat-bed/Delta One seats, etc.).
How many pets you can bring
One kennel per passenger (in addition to one personal item or carry-on). One pet per kennel, except a female dog/cat with unweaned litter (8 weeks-6 months) or two same-breed, same-size pets aged 8 weeks-6 months. Cabin limits: Delta First (domestic) 2; Delta Comfort/Main 4; none in international Business/Delta One/Delta Premium Select (service animals excepted). First-come, first-served.
How to book a pet on Delta Air Lines
After booking your ticket, contact Delta Reservations as soon as possible with the kennel's length, width and height. Check in at the Special Service Counter, where the pet/kennel is checked and the fee collected.
Delta Air Lines pet cargo and checked pets
Until further notice, pet shipments via Delta Cargo are booked only for active U.S. Military and U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officers with active PCS orders. Booked separately via Delta Cargo (1-800-352-2746), no earlier than 14 days before departure; additional fees apply (amounts not published on page). Temperature embargo above 80°F / below 20°F.
Snub-nosed breeds
Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) dogs, cats and their mixes are not permitted on Delta or Delta Connection flights per the Shipping Your Pet page (stated in the cargo/shipping context; a full restricted breed list is kept by Delta Cargo).
Service and emotional support animals
Trained service animals are covered by separate guidelines on Delta's Trained Service Animals page and are excluded from in-cabin pet limits.
Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog or cat in the cabin on Delta Air Lines?
Yes. Dogs, cats, household birds are accepted in the cabin in a carrier that fits under the seat in front of you, subject to space on the flight.
How much is the Delta Air Lines pet fee?
The cabin pet fee is $150 (US/Canada; $200 international).
What size pet carrier does Delta Air Lines allow?
Up to 18 x 11 x 11 in (recommended size). Maximum kennel size varies by aircraft; Delta recommends an 18" x 11" x 11" soft-sided kennel as it fits most aircraft. Kennel must fit fully under the seat in front, be leak-proof, and have ventilation on 3 sides (domestic) or 4 sides (international). No hard-sided dimensions published on the overview page.
Can pets fly in cargo on Delta Air Lines?
Until further notice, pet shipments via Delta Cargo are booked only for active U.S. Military and U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officers with active PCS orders. Booked separately via Delta Cargo (1-800-352-2746), no earlier than 14 days before departure; additional fees apply (amounts not published on page). Temperature embargo above 80°F / below 20°F.