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United Airlines Pet Policy

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United Airlines welcomes pets on board their flights. To travel with a pet, you’ll need to comply with their rules for pet travel and make a booking for you and your pet.

Preparing for Travel

According to the United Airlines Pet Policy, only pet dogs and pet cats are allowed to travel in-cabin with passengers, provided there is space available on your flight. Pets are also permitted to travel in the temperature & pressure-controlled cargo hold if their carrier does not fit under a seat in the cabin.

There are no weight or breed limitations for pets travelling alongside passengers. However, pets must travel in a pet container; this container can be soft-sided like a SHERPA bag or hard sided like an IATA-approved pet crate.

Only one pet is permitted per crate/carrier. Pets must be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably while inside their crate/carrier.Here are the maximum dimensions your pet carrier can have for in-cabin travel:

  • Hard Sided Carrier: 17.5 x 12 x 7.5 inches (L x W x H)

  • Soft Sided Carrier: 18 x 11 x 11 (L x W x H)

Important Notices:

  • There is a $125 fee each way for traveling with your pet. There is also a $125 fee for each layover of more than four hours for flights within the U.S. and more than 24 hours internationally. You cannot use travel credits to pay this fee.

  • Some countries have stringent laws regarding pet travel. To make sure you have a smooth trip, always ensure you’re in compliance with the laws of your destination country regarding import requirements, testing, and vaccinations.

Airport & Travel Guidelines

  • Once you’ve reached the airport with your pet, Check in for your flight at the ticket counter. You’ll need both your own and your pet’s confirmation numbers, which you can find in your email. United Airlines will also provide a special bag tag for your pet’s carrier.

  • Pets can be relieved while you’re waiting at the airport.

  • Your pet must stay in their carrier with the door closed, and under your seat at all times. They need to be able to stand up and turn all the way around while in their carrier.

Destinations

Provided your destination allows pets, you can take them with you on any flight operated by United or United Express. If you’re flying internationally, you’ll need to add a pet to your reservation. If you’re traveling on multiple airlines, you’ll also need to check with each one to see what their pet policy is.

United Airlines do not allow pets to fly to, from or even through this list of states and countries.

  • Australia

  • Barbados

  • Cuba

  • Guam**

  • French Polynesia (Tahiti)

  • Hawaii

  • Hong Kong

  • Iceland

  • Ireland

  • Jamaica

  • Marshall Islands

  • Micronesia, Federated States of

  • New Zealand

  • Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan)

  • Norway

  • Palau

  • Panama

  • Philippines

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • South Africa

  • Sweden

  • Tahiti

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

  • United Kingdom

**You can bring a pet on flights from Guam to Tokyo-Narita. You cannot bring your pet on the flight back to Guam.