Manifest (Air) Cargo Pet Policies

Delta Cargo serves United States, South America, Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Canada, Australia, Asia and Africa. All international transports must be booked through an IPATA agent. If you are traveling internationally with Delta Cargo, we can help find you an agent to book your pet’s transport. Email us at [email protected] with details.

Delta Cargo will not accept any crates over 24 inches (61 cm) in height with the exception of Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals and military bookings. It is unclear how long this restrictions will be in effect at this time.

Delta has discontinued their Summer Live Animal Program and temperature restrictions (20 F/-7 C and 80F/27 C) will be imposed for all cities that Delta flies and all kenneling they provide. Additionally, Delta will no longer accept pets traveling as cargo on flights with more than one layover or more than an average duration of over 12 hours. Temperature limitations do not apply for birds (including day-old chicks and poultry), cold blooded animals (including live seafood and fish), and mice or rats bred for research purposes as long as they are not being transported as personal pets.

Pets Allowed:

All warm blooded mammals and birds including show or exhibition animals. Delta Cargo will not ship dangerous or offensive animals, unhealthy animals or pets that will be banned by the country of destination.

Age:

Pets must be at least 10 weeks old and weaned for domestic travel, 15 weeks old for travel to the EU or 16 weeks old to travel to other countries.

Reservations:

Reservations must be made between 3 and 14 days prior to departure. Your pet must be pre-booked to fly Delta Cargo. No walk-ins will be accepted.

International travel must be booked through a member of the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association. if you need assistance with an international transport you can contact us.

Forms Requirements:

A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country.

Check-In:

Locations will vary by airport depending on the location of the cargo office. Pets must be checked in at least 3 hours prior to flight departure. Sedated pets will not be accepted.

Aircraft Restrictions

Delta is unable to transport live animals on Boeing 767 and the Airbus 330 (series 200) aircraft. There are no exceptions to this regulation.

Breed Restrictions

See banned breeds below.

Temperature Restrictions:

Delta will not transport warm-blooded animals as cargo if, at any point,(origination/transit/destination) during your pet’s transport, the temperature for the day is forecast to be less than 10 degrees F (-12 degrees C) or greater than 80 degrees F (2 degrees C). There are no exceptions to these temperature restrictions. All live animals traveling when temperatures are under 45 degrees F must be accompanied with an acclimation certificate.

Other Restrictions

Delta Cargo will not accept pets who have been sedated to eny degree.

Delta will not longer transport live animals under their Delta DASH program.

Crate Requirements

As of March 1, 2019, Delta Cargo will not accept any crates over 24 inches (61 cm) in height with the exception of Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals and military bookings. It is unclear how long this restrictions will be in effect at this time.

Delta will permit 2 dogs or cats of the same size and species to fly in the same crate as long as they are under 6 months of age and do not weigh more than 20 pounds each. There must be adequate room in the crate for both animals.

Metal hardware should be used to fasten the top and bottom halves of your pet’ crate together. Delta requires either metal or plastic threaded nuts and bolts to secure both halves of the crate.

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