Japan Airlines takes dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as checked baggage (1 per crate) and dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as cargo, but not in the cabin on the routes we cover. 5 of 6 policy rows still need the airline's confirmation before you book.
Pets in the cabin travel in a carrier under the seat in front of you. The rows below are per route, so check yours.
JAL's international pet service carries pets in the hold only; it offers no cabin option.
Sources: ペットをお連れのお客さまへ (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Pets in the hold as checked baggage check in with you at the desk and fly on the same flight.
JAL carries pets as checked baggage in the hold on international flights, normally one per crate, in a hard IATA-standard crate you bring. Dogs and cats must be at least 8 weeks old. Pregnant animals are not accepted.
Fees: Charged at check-in; JAL’s page doesn’t publish the amount.
Before you fly: Book ahead with JAL International reservations by phone (space in the hold is limited). They ask for the kennel size, total weight, species and age, and the reply can take a few days. Check the pet in at least 120 minutes before departure.
JAL's page doesn't say whether it takes pets as checked baggage to the UK or Hong Kong. Ask JAL before booking; the pet may have to go as cargo.
Sources: ペットをお連れのお客さまへ (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
JAL carries pets as checked baggage in the hold on international flights, normally one per crate, in a hard IATA-standard crate you bring. Dogs and cats must be at least 8 weeks old. Pregnant animals are not accepted. Dogs flying to the US must also meet the CDC entry rules.
Fees: Charged at check-in; JAL’s page doesn’t publish the amount.
Before you fly: Book ahead with JAL International reservations by phone (space in the hold is limited). They ask for the kennel size, total weight, species and age, and the reply can take a few days. Check the pet in at least 120 minutes before departure.
JAL doesn't publish how many pets one passenger may check or a booking deadline. Ask JAL when you book.
Sources: ペットをお連れのお客さまへ (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
JAL carries pets as checked baggage in the hold on international flights, normally one per crate, in a hard IATA-standard crate you bring. Dogs and cats must be at least 8 weeks old. Pregnant animals are not accepted.
Fees: Charged at check-in; JAL’s page doesn’t publish the amount.
Before you fly: Book ahead with JAL International reservations by phone (space in the hold is limited). They ask for the kennel size, total weight, species and age, and the reply can take a few days. Check the pet in at least 120 minutes before departure.
JAL doesn't publish how many pets one passenger may check or a booking deadline. Ask JAL when you book.
Sources: ペットをお連れのお客さまへ (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
JAL also takes rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, squirrels and chinchillas kept as pets in the hold. Rabbits, hamsters and similar animals travel inside JAL’s wire-lined rodent crate (M: 32 × 32 × 39 cm, L: 45 × 45 × 41 cm), so their carrier must fit inside it.
Fees: Charged at check-in; JAL’s page doesn’t publish the amount.
Before you fly: Book ahead with JAL International reservations by phone (space in the hold is limited). They ask for the kennel size, total weight, species and age, and the reply can take a few days. Check the pet in at least 120 minutes before departure. Reserve JAL’s rodent crate at least 4 days before the flight.
JAL doesn't publish how many pets one passenger may check or a booking deadline. Ask JAL when you book.
Sources: ペットをお連れのお客さまへ (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Pets flying alone go as cargo, usually through the airline’s freight arm, with different drop-off and collection rules.
A pet flying without its owner goes as JAL cargo.
Before you fly: Book with JAL Cargo or a pet shipping agent.
We only have JAL's passenger page, which sends pets travelling alone to JAL Cargo. Check JAL Cargo's terms for your pet and route.
Sources: ペットをお連れのお客さまへ (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
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