About FlyWithPets

FlyWithPets is an editorial guide to flying with dogs and cats, built from publicly available airport, airline, and regulatory data. We index every IATA-coded commercial airport in the world, summarise the pet policies of the major passenger airlines, and publish long-form guides on the topics that confuse first-time pet travellers most.

What we cover

  • Airport pet relief areas — including the post-security indoor relief areas now required by US Department of Transportation rule 14 CFR 382.51 at every covered US commercial airport.
  • Airline pet policies — cabin and cargo allowances, fees, carrier dimensions, breed restrictions, and reservations contact for the world's largest passenger airlines.
  • Country-by-country guides — flying with pets to and from every jurisdiction with a commercial airport, including import paperwork and quarantine rules.
  • Long-form guides — the things airlines never quite explain in plain English: carrier sizing, sedation, brachycephalic-breed bans, US-DOT service-animal rules, and the six-week first-flight checklist.

Editorial principles

We are not affiliated with any airline, airport, or pet-relocation service. Every page is editorial summary, not legal advice — pet policies change frequently and the only authoritative source is the airline or government authority you intend to fly with. We always link out to primary sources where possible and publish a transparent list of data sources so you can verify any claim on the site.

If you spot an error or out-of-date information on any page, please assume the airline's current published policy supersedes anything written here, and confirm directly with the carrier before you book.

This is editorial content, not legal advice. Always confirm pet policies with your airline and destination authority before travel. Animal welfare regulations change frequently, and a missed paperwork requirement can mean your pet is denied boarding or impounded on arrival.