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Pet travel We offer Fur-st Class CareTM for your loved ones.

Alaska Airlines provides Fur-st Class Care™ for our furry friends—because we understand that they’re not just a pet, they’re family. Our pet travel program offers options for transporting your pet safely with top-notch care from just $1001.

How to book pet travel on Alaska Airlines
  1. Book your passenger ticket on alaskaair.com2.
  2. Review our policies for pet travel linked in the section below to determine which travel option is right for you and your pet3.
  3. Contact reservations by visiting our Contact Us page to start a chat and reserve space for your pet4.

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Policies and preparation for pet travel

It is important to review our pet policies to understand health certificate and carrier requirements, breed-restrictions, and any limitations on travel to your destination to determine which travel option is right for you, with plenty of time to prepare.

Cat in carrier
Pets in cabin

Pets that fit in an under-seat carrier can travel in cabin.

Pets in cabin policies
Dog in crate
Pets in baggage compartment

Pets can travel in our climate-controlled baggage compartment.

Pets in baggage compartment policies

Pet traveling to Hawaii and pets traveling internationally have additional requirements.

Guests traveling with service animal can find eligibility and requirements in our accessible travel services section.

Our Pet Connect@ animal travel program is available via Alaska Air Cargo for pets traveling without an accompanying passenger.

Day of pet travel

Your pet’s comfort and care is as important to us as it is to you. Here are some tips to ensure they have a
fur-tastic journey.

Give your pet a pre-flight workout.

Bring pet identification.

Allow extra time for check in at the counter.

Take your pet for a pre-flight potty trip
at an airport animal relief area.

Avoid overwatering or overfeeding.

Visit our Pet Travel FAQ for more tips.

1 Pet travel fees: Fees range from $100 to $200 depending on the type of travel and routes. Fees indicated are priced each way, per kennel/carrier, and for travel on Alaska Airlines only. If your itinerary includes travel on another airline, the other airline fee may be assessed. Please check with the other airline for more information. Trained service animals travel for free.

2 Pet travel fees will be collected at the airport and do not apply to service animals.

3 Space for pets traveling in the cabin or in the baggage compartment is subject to availability. Pets traveling in the baggage compartment are subject to breed restrictions, travel date embargoes and fleet restrictions.

4 If plans include travel on another airline, please contact the partner airline directly to reserve space, determine fees and obtain additional information. Alaska Airlines does not transfer pets traveling in the baggage compartment to other carriers. Pets must be claimed and rechecked to the connecting carrier.