Delta Air Lines pet policy

Delta doesn't take pets in the cabin to or from Australia, Barbados, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK or the United Arab Emirates, or to or from Egypt while its temporary embargo lasts.

• To Hawaii Delta takes only trained service animals.

Sources: Pet travel overview · International and connection pet travel · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta doesn't take pets in the cabin to or from Australia, Barbados, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK or the United Arab Emirates, or to or from Egypt while its temporary embargo lasts. Pets coming from Brazil, Colombia or the Dominican Republic are refused too.

Sources: Pet travel overview · International and connection pet travel · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta takes one small dog or cat per person in the cabin, in a soft-sided carrier that fits fully under the seat in front (46 × 28 × 28 cm fits most aircraft). There is no set weight limit; the pet must be able to move around in the carrier. Within the US pets must be at least 8 weeks old.

• 1 per passenger
• 1 per crate
• At least 8 weeks old

Fees: USD 150 — Each way within the US and to or from Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USD or CAD; tickets issued from 8 April 2025) · USD 200 — Each way on other international flights, including Brazil (USD, CAD or EUR)

Before you fly: Call Delta Reservations as soon as you've booked to add the pet (first come, first served); have the carrier's length, width and height ready.

• A mother may travel with her unweaned litter (8 weeks to 6 months), and two pets of the same breed and size aged 8 weeks to 6 months may share one carrier for one fee.
• Up to 4 pets in Main and Comfort and 2 in Delta First per flight; none in Delta One, Delta Premium or international Business. Not in bulkhead or exit rows.
• Delta Connection flights (SkyWest, Endeavor) carry no live animals outside the US except to Canada; partner airlines have their own rules.
• Dogs flying into Mexico need a screwworm inspection certificate issued no more than 5 days before arrival; Delta checks it at check-in.

Sources: Pet travel overview · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta takes one small dog or cat per person in the cabin, in a soft-sided carrier that fits fully under the seat in front (46 × 28 × 28 cm fits most aircraft). There is no set weight limit; the pet must be able to move around in the carrier. Pets flying to the European Union must be at least 15 weeks old.

• 1 per passenger
• 1 per crate
• At least 15 weeks old

Fees: USD 150 — Each way within the US and to or from Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USD or CAD; tickets issued from 8 April 2025) · USD 200 — Each way on other international flights, including Brazil (USD, CAD or EUR)

Before you fly: Call Delta Reservations as soon as you've booked to add the pet (first come, first served); have the carrier's length, width and height ready.

• A mother may travel with her unweaned litter (8 weeks to 6 months), and two pets of the same breed and size aged 8 weeks to 6 months may share one carrier for one fee.
• Up to 4 pets in Main and Comfort and 2 in Delta First per flight; none in Delta One, Delta Premium or international Business. Not in bulkhead or exit rows.
• Delta Connection flights (SkyWest, Endeavor) carry no live animals outside the US except to Canada; partner airlines have their own rules.
• Dogs flying into Mexico need a screwworm inspection certificate issued no more than 5 days before arrival; Delta checks it at check-in.

Sources: Pet travel overview · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta takes one small dog or cat per person in the cabin, in a soft-sided carrier that fits fully under the seat in front (46 × 28 × 28 cm fits most aircraft). There is no set weight limit; the pet must be able to move around in the carrier. Outside the contiguous US, Delta takes dogs and cats if you have all the papers your destination needs.

• 1 per passenger
• 1 per crate

Fees: USD 150 — Each way within the US and to or from Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USD or CAD; tickets issued from 8 April 2025) · USD 200 — Each way on other international flights, including Brazil (USD, CAD or EUR)

Before you fly: Call Delta Reservations as soon as you've booked to add the pet (first come, first served); have the carrier's length, width and height ready.

• A mother may travel with her unweaned litter (8 weeks to 6 months), and two pets of the same breed and size aged 8 weeks to 6 months may share one carrier for one fee.
• Up to 4 pets in Main and Comfort and 2 in Delta First per flight; none in Delta One, Delta Premium or international Business. Not in bulkhead or exit rows.
• Delta Connection flights (SkyWest, Endeavor) carry no live animals outside the US except to Canada; partner airlines have their own rules.
• Dogs flying into Mexico need a screwworm inspection certificate issued no more than 5 days before arrival; Delta checks it at check-in.

Sources: Pet travel overview · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta takes one small dog or cat per person in the cabin, in a soft-sided carrier that fits fully under the seat in front (46 × 28 × 28 cm fits most aircraft). There is no set weight limit; the pet must be able to move around in the carrier. Dogs flying into the US must be at least 6 months old.

• 1 per passenger
• 1 per crate
• At least 6 months old

Fees: USD 150 — Each way within the US and to or from Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USD or CAD; tickets issued from 8 April 2025) · USD 200 — Each way on other international flights, including Brazil (USD, CAD or EUR)

Before you fly: Call Delta Reservations as soon as you've booked to add the pet (first come, first served); have the carrier's length, width and height ready.

• A mother may travel with her unweaned litter (8 weeks to 6 months), and two pets of the same breed and size aged 8 weeks to 6 months may share one carrier for one fee.
• Up to 4 pets in Main and Comfort and 2 in Delta First per flight; none in Delta One, Delta Premium or international Business. Not in bulkhead or exit rows.
• Delta Connection flights (SkyWest, Endeavor) carry no live animals outside the US except to Canada; partner airlines have their own rules.
• Dogs flying into Mexico need a screwworm inspection certificate issued no more than 5 days before arrival; Delta checks it at check-in.

Sources: Pet travel overview · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta takes one small dog or cat per person in the cabin, in a soft-sided carrier that fits fully under the seat in front (46 × 28 × 28 cm fits most aircraft). There is no set weight limit; the pet must be able to move around in the carrier. Cats flying into the US must be at least 16 weeks old.

• 1 per passenger
• 1 per crate
• At least 16 weeks old

Fees: USD 150 — Each way within the US and to or from Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USD or CAD; tickets issued from 8 April 2025) · USD 200 — Each way on other international flights, including Brazil (USD, CAD or EUR)

Before you fly: Call Delta Reservations as soon as you've booked to add the pet (first come, first served); have the carrier's length, width and height ready.

• A mother may travel with her unweaned litter (8 weeks to 6 months), and two pets of the same breed and size aged 8 weeks to 6 months may share one carrier for one fee.
• Up to 4 pets in Main and Comfort and 2 in Delta First per flight; none in Delta One, Delta Premium or international Business. Not in bulkhead or exit rows.
• Delta Connection flights (SkyWest, Endeavor) carry no live animals outside the US except to Canada; partner airlines have their own rules.
• Dogs flying into Mexico need a screwworm inspection certificate issued no more than 5 days before arrival; Delta checks it at check-in.

Sources: Pet travel overview · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta's cabin pet rules cover only small dogs, cats and, within the contiguous US, household birds.

• Delta's pages don't mention rabbits or ferrets at all.

Sources: Pet travel overview · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta only takes pets as checked baggage for active-duty US military and State Department Foreign Service staff with transfer orders.

Sources: Military travel with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Delta Cargo has a temporary worldwide embargo on household pet shipments; only US military and Foreign Service moves are exempt.

• delta.com's "Shipping your pet" page still describes shipping pets with Delta Cargo without mentioning the embargo; ask Delta Cargo (1-800-352-2746) whether it has been lifted.
• Even exempt moves are refused to or from Amsterdam, Paris CDG, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Seoul Incheon and Tokyo Haneda.

Sources: Pets (household pet transport) · Shipping your pet · Checked Oct 26, 2026