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Delta Air Lines pet policy
Policy Summary
Flying on Delta Air Lines with a dog
Dogs in the Cabin
Delta Air Lines allows small pets—dogs, cats, and household birds—to travel in the cabin on select flights within the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, though pets are not allowed on flights to Hawaii. To be eligible for in-cabin travel, pets must fit comfortably in a carrier that can be stowed under the seat in front. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old for domestic travel, 6 months if entering the USA from abroad, and 15 weeks for travel to the European Union. Passengers may bring one pet per carrier, except on domestic U.S. flights, where a female dog may travel with her litter if they are between 8 weeks and 6 months old, with no limit on the litter size. Pets in kennels will count as your 1 carry-on item. In addition to the kennel, you are permitted to bring 1 personal item on board the aircraft.
Carrier Guidelines
Your pet must be small enough to fit comfortably in a kennel with the ability to move around without touching or sticking out from the sides. The kennel must fit underneath the seat directly in front of you. The soft-sided kennel must be leak-proof and have ventilation openings on 3 sides for domestic travel and 4 sides for international travel. The maximum carry-on kennel dimensions are determined by the aircraft dimensions of your flight, as the under-seat space varies by aircraft. Delta recommends a soft-sided kennel with maximum dimensions of 18” x 11” x 11” since this fits most aircraft types. Your pet must remain inside the kennel with the door secured while in a Delta boarding area, during boarding and deplaning, while in a Delta Sky Club® and while on board the aircraft.