Delta Air Lines

Pet Policy Summary:

Delta Airline Pet Policy Summary

• Small dogs, cats, and household birds can travel in the cabin for a one-way fee.
• Pets must fit in a soft-sided ventilated pet kennel that goes underneath the seat directly in front of you.
• Pets must be at least 8 weeks old for domestic travel.
• For international travel, dogs must be 6 months old, and cats must be 16 weeks old.
• Pets traveling to the European Union must be at least 15 weeks old.
• Only one pet per kennel is allowed, with a few exceptions.
• Pets in kennels will count as your one carry-on item.
• Seats with carry-on pets can't be in bulkhead seats, emergency exit rows, no-stowage seats, or certain rows on specific aircraft.
• Pets must meet the requirements and be booked through Delta Reservations.
• Kennels must meet certain size and ventilation requirements.
• Pets must stay in their kennel while in the airport and onboard the aircraft.
• Check-in with your pet at the Special Service Counter and pay the required pet fee.
• Pets are not allowed in the cabin on flights to or from certain destinations, including Australia, Barbados, Brazil/Colombia, Dubai, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, the UK, and the UAE.
• Household birds are only permitted on domestic U.S. flights excluding flights to Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
• Dogs entering the U.S. must be healthy, microchipped, at least 6 months old, and have a completed CDC Dog Import Form. Additional documentation may be required depending on the dog's rabies vaccination status and recent travel history.