Pet travel, housing and paperwork costs
Flying with a pet, renting with a pet, licenses and DNA tests: what each one costs.
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How much does it cost to fly with a pet?
In-cabin pet fees for Delta, American, United, Southwest, Alaska and Frontier.
See costsTravelHow much does a pet health certificate cost?
Vet fees for domestic, Hawaii and international certificates, plus USDA fees.
See costsTravelDelta pet fee: what it costs to fly your pet
$150 each way (US, Canada, Puerto Rico, USVI); $200 international.
See costsTravelAmerican Airlines pet fee: what it costs to fly your pet
$150 per kennel, carry-on.
See costsTravelUnited pet fee: what it costs to fly your pet
$150 each way.
See costsTravelSouthwest pet fee: what it costs to fly your pet
$125 per carrier (US mainland); $35 between Hawaiian islands.
See costsTravelAlaska and Hawaiian pet fee: what it costs to fly your pet
$100–$200 each way, per kennel.
See costsTravelFrontier pet fee: what it costs to fly your pet
$149 per pet, each way.
See costsHousingHow much is pet rent and a pet deposit?
Average pet rent, deposits and fees, plus state limits and assistance animals.
See costsPaperworkHow much does a dog license cost?
License fees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and Pennsylvania.
See costsPaperworkHow much does a dog DNA test cost?
Breed-only and breed-plus-health test prices, and sale prices.
See costsAirline pet fees at a glance
| Airline | In-cabin pet fee | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | $150 each way (US, Canada, Puerto Rico, USVI); $200 international [1] | Fee applies to tickets issued on or after April 8, 2025 ($95 before that). Brazil is $200. Pets aren't allowed in the cabin to or from some destinations, such as Australia. |
| American Airlines | $150 per kennel, carry-on [2] | Checked pets ($200) are only for active-duty U.S. military and U.S. State Department travelers on orders. Cargo fees vary. Service animals fly free. |
| United | $150 each way [3] | In-cabin only, and only cats and dogs. Pets can't fly in the cabin to or from Hawaii. |
| Southwest | $125 per carrier (US mainland); $35 between Hawaiian islands [4] [5] | Up to two pets of the same species can share a carrier. No cargo or checked pets. The pet fee is refunded if you cancel. Southwest sells a pet carrier for $58. |
| Alaska and Hawaiian | $100–$200 each way, per kennel [6] | The price depends on the type of travel (cabin or baggage compartment) and route. Trained service animals fly free. |
| Frontier | $149 per pet, each way [7] | Non-refundable. Frontier doesn't accept checked pets. |
| JetBlue | Not listed on its pet page [8] | Small cats and dogs in the cabin only, carrier up to 17 x 12.5 x 8.5 inches. JetBlue sells a carrier for $55. Check the fee when you book. |