A valid health certificate is required for each animal accepted for transport as checked baggage.

Pets that may travel in the climate-controlled baggage and cargo compartments include cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, household birds, non-poisonous reptiles, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, and tropical fish.

Fully enclose the animal and be escape-proofĪlaska Airlines accepts most small, domesticated pets.

Be clean and leak-proof with absorbent bedding made of material that is safe and non-toxic to the animal.

To be accepted for travel, your pet carrier must: The following carrier sizes are accepted for travel in the cabin: Kennel size chart for travel in cabin Type Pets must be small enough to fit and stay comfortably in a kennel under the seat. The USDA and IATA have specific requirements.

Animals with offensive odors or those that create a noise disturbance must travel in the climate-controlled baggage compartment.

They must be stowed under the seat during taxi, takeoff, and landing.

The pet must stay in its container (including head and tail) with the door/flap secured at all times in the boarding area (during boarding and deplaning), Alaska Lounge, and while onboard the aircraft.

Up to 2 pets of the same species and similar size may travel in the same carrier, provided no body parts protrude from the carrier and the animals are not in distress.

Dogs and cats must be at least 8 weeks old and must have been fully weaned and accustomed to take solid food and has done so, without nursing, for a period of at least 5 days.

Pets allowed in the passenger cabin are dogs, cats, rabbits, and household birds.

A customer may travel with a maximum of 2 pet carriers in the main cabin, only when the adjacent seat is purchased by the same customer.

You may not board the aircraft with a pet carrier, a standard size carry-on, and a personal item. You may bring either a pet carrier and a personal item, or a pet carrier and a standard size carry-on bag.

The pet carrier counts toward your carry-on bag allotment.

Important notes for travel with your pet in the cabin: A passenger traveling with a pet may not occupy an emergency exit row or bulkhead row., The First Class cabin can accommodate a total of one pet carrier per flight, and the main cabin can accommodate a total of up to five pet carriers per flight. Passengers must be 18 years or older to travel with a pet in the cabin. Please visit our Dogs and Cats traveling to Hawaii page for further details. Because of Hawaii's unique status as the only rabies-free state, and because of strong headwinds at certain times of year, there are additional requirements for travel. Pets in the cabin will still be accepted during these time periods.Īlaska Airlines accepts only dogs and cats for travel to Hawai'i. Pets in the baggage or cargo compartments may be accepted on Alaska Airlines flights 2000-2999, operating wholly within the State of Alaska during this time subject to space and payload availability.

Pet embargoesĬustomers traveling on Alaska Airlines flights 2000-2999 or flights 3300-3499 may not check pets in the baggage or cargo compartments during the following dates: Service animalsįor information regarding service animals, please review our policies for traveling with service animals. See our list of the locations of animal relief areas at airports. Pets must be claimed and rechecked to the connecting carrier. Note: Alaska Airlines does not transfer pets traveling in the baggage compartment to other carriers. If your plans include travel on another airline, please contact the partner airline directly to reserve space, determine fees and obtain additional information. For travel on Alaska Airlines, please contact Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-80. Space for pets traveling in the cabin or in the cargo compartment is subject to availability.

In cabin pet weight limit