Copa Airlines has flown Mochi a few times on the Bogotá–Panama hop. Cabin only — Copa doesn't run a checked-baggage pet lane. Dogs and cats only, one pet per passenger, max 10 kg combined with the carrier. The hub-and-spoke routing through PTY makes them a natural for Latin-America-to-US connections.
Copa Airlines's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.
How Copa Airlines treats your pet
Cabin policy
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Copa Airlines requires the pet booking 48 hours before flight departure, or at the time of ticket purchase through the Sales Office or Call Centre. Same-day requests at the airport counter are denied. Once the pet is on the reservation, print the form and bring it signed to check-in for verification.
Frequently asked
- How many pets can I bring on Copa Airlines?
- Copa Airlines allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
- What is the cabin weight limit on Copa Airlines?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 10 kg.
- How much does it cost to fly a pet on Copa Airlines?
- On flights within Metropolitan France, Copa Airlines charges from 25 USD in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
- How far in advance must I book my pet on Copa Airlines?
- Add your pet to the booking at least 48 hours before departure — do it when you book the ticket, not at the airport.
- What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
- If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
- What happens if I forget a document?
- At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
Copa Airlines charges 25 USD per country segment plus applicable taxes for cabin pet transport. A multi-country itinerary multiplies the base fee. The charge is collected at booking and is non-refundable for traveller-side cancellations. Pay in cash or by card at the Sales Office; the airport counter does not collect this fee.
Copa's the kind of carrier where the plan does most of the heavy lifting up front — weight, kennel, signed form, paid fee. Cabin-only means brachy-friendly is built in, but it also means anything over 10 kg has no Copa route and the owner books cargo separately. Lock the weight check in your plan before booking.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.