Flying JetSMART with a small dog? Good news first: the cabin door is open. Small dogs travel in the cabin with you, not in cargo and not in the hold. That single fact shapes everything else about your paperwork and your carrier choice. The science here is simpler than it sounds. Pixel has taught me that the cabin rule is the one that decides your whole booking. Here is what to lock in.

JetSMART'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 JetSMART handles your pet

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

In the cabin Accepted
In the hold / cargo Not accepted
Snub-nosed breedsNot accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-20
Snub-nosed breeds banned Yesverified 2026-10-12
Snub-nosed breeds list
  • Affenpinscher
  • Boxer
  • Bullmastife
  • Dogo de Burdeos
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Presa Canario
  • Shih Tzu
  • Pit Bull
  • American Staffordshire
  • Grifón de Bruselas
  • Cane Corso
  • Staffordeshire Bull Terrier Inglés
  • Mastín
  • Pug o Carlino
  • Spaniel Tibetano
  • Boston Terrier
  • Bulldog
  • Chow Chow
  • Chin Japonés
  • Pequinés
  • Shar Pei
  • Toy Spaniel inglés
verified 2026-10-12
Minimum age13 weeksverified 2026-10-12
Advance booking notice48 hoursverified 2026-07-13
Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-10-12
Max pets per flight4verified 2026-10-12
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-07-13
Booking methodonlineverified 2026-10-12
Sedation allowed Noverified 2026-10-12
Banned breeds list
  • Affenpinscher
  • Boxer
  • Bullmastife
  • Dogo de Burdeos
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Presa Canario
  • Shih Tzu
  • Pit Bull
  • American Staffordshire
  • Grifón de Bruselas
  • Cane Corso
  • Staffordeshire Bull Terrier Inglés
  • Mastín
  • Pug o Carlino
  • Spaniel Tibetano
  • Boston Terrier
  • Bulldog
  • Chow Chow
  • Chin Japonés
  • Pequinés
  • Shar Pei
  • Toy Spaniel inglés
verified 2026-10-12
Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-10-12
Carrier size38 × 35 × 22 cmverified 2026-08-09
Max weight (pet + crate)10 kgverified 2026-10-12
Crate must have/besoft-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-08-09

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Not acceptedverified 2026-10-12
Cargo: Pets accepted Not acceptedverified 2026-10-12

Health & documents

Health certificate required Yesverified 2026-10-12
Health certificate validity10 daysverified 2026-10-12
The cabin pet service is not guaranteed at the counter. Request it when purchasing the ticket, or afterwards through the Contact Center up to 48 hours before the flight. Miss that 48-hour cutoff and the booking cannot be added. Set a reminder two days out. Confirm the service is attached to the reservation before arriving at the airport.
The carrier must meet all required conditions. A non-compliant carrier means the dog will not be allowed to board, and online check-in will be blocked. Measure the carrier against JetSMART's stated dimensions before departure day. Verify it fits under the seat. Test that the dog stands and turns inside. Bring the compliant carrier to check-in.
So the shape of a JetSMART trip is clear: cabin only, booked ahead, with a carrier that actually passes inspection. Get those three right and the flight itself is the easy part. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder for your exact route and dates, and it will hand you the checklist step by step. The science here is simpler than it sounds.
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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.