Frontier Airlines is once again expanding its network at major U.S. airports.
05.02.2025 - 17:41 / cntraveler.com
Chat with any pet parent who loves to travel and they’ll likely tell you how guilty and anxious they feel dropping their beloved animals with a pet-sitter or friend on the way to the airport. But it doesn’t have to be this way: Many pet-friendly airlines will let you bring your dog, cat, bird, or other household critter along for the journey.
Traveling with pets can be a fun adventure for both of you—and hotels, vacation rentals, restaurants, airports, beaches, and tour operators are increasingly catering to guests with four-legged friends. However, even though pet-friendly vacations are becoming more common, flying with furry family members can still be complicated. That’s largely because every pet-friendly airline still has its own unique rules, fees, paperwork, and stipulations for flying with animals. Making sense of it all can be confusing, especially when you’re also trying to navigate other travel hurdles like the new Real ID requirements and the CDC's dog import rules.
Once your veterinarian has given the all-clear and you’ve purchased an airline-approved pet carrier, then you can dive into researching each airline’s pet guidelines for non-emotional support, non-service animals. As a starting point, here’s a look at some of the pet-friendly airlines that invite animals onboard—and a rundown of their pet travel fees and rules. For more information, see our complete guide to flying with a dog.
This story has been updated since its original publication date.
Statistically, flying is a relatively safe way for pets to travel, with just a handful of incidents occurring each year. US airlines transported 188,223 animals in 2022, according to the latest figures released by the US Department of Transportation. Of that total, seven animals died, one was injured, and one was lost, for an overall annual incident rate of 0.48 per 10,000 animals. That’s a low level of risk overall, but only you can decide whether the benefits of flying with your pet outweigh the possible consequences.
Determining which pet-friendly airline to fly with is a personal decision, based on factors like the dates of your trip, your arrival and departure destinations, the type of animal you have, your pet’s size, and your past experiences. It may also come down to whether you want your pet to fly in the cabin with you, or in the plane’s cargo hold as checked baggage.
LaDell Carter, a Baltimore-based luxury travel advisor and the founder of Royal Expression Travels, suggests flying private with pets whenever possible.
“I always advise that if the budget allows, flying private is the ultimate option for comfort and control,” she says. “It eliminates surprises upon arrival and ensures a stress-free journey for both the client and
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