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United Airlines pet policy
Policy Summary
Flying on United Airlines with a dog
Dogs in the Cabin
Small pets, including dogs, cats, and rabbits, can travel in-cabin with United Airlines. Pets must remain inside their carriers, placed under the seat in front of you, throughout the flight. Each carrier can hold only one adult dog, and pets must stay in their carrier with the door securely closed at all times. Traveling with pets in the cabin is permitted only when space is available for dogs. Puppies must be at least 2 months old for domestic flights and 4 months old for international flights. The fee for bringing dogs in the cabin is $125 each way on United Airlines flights.
Dogs in Checked Baggage
Dogs are not allowed to travel as checked baggage with United Airlines.
Carrier Guidelines
For dogs traveling in the cabin, carriers must be either hard or soft-sided. Hard-sided carriers should not exceed 17.5" x 12" x 7.5" (44 cm x 30 cm x 19 cm), while soft-sided carriers should not exceed 18" x 11" x 11" (46 cm x 28 cm x 28 cm). Pets must be able to stand up and turn around comfortably within their carrier.