I added SAS to my comparison spreadsheet after Luna's first Scandinavia trip. Cabin takes one carrier per traveller up to 8 kg combined, in a 40 × 25 × 23 cm soft pet bag. Minimum age is 8 weeks; under 14 weeks the carrier wants a vet certificate. Service dogs aside, no pets in Business on North America or Asia routes.
SAS Scandinavian 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 SAS Scandinavian 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 | — |
SAS check-in opens 2 hours before departure for passengers travelling with pets. Use that window to clear security with the carrier. The pet booking goes through My trips up to 24 hours before departure; past that window the booking is manual through Customer Service. The per-flight pet cap is firm — early booking is the only guarantee.
Frequently asked
- How many pets can I bring on SAS Scandinavian Airlines?
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines allows 2 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
- What is the cabin weight limit on SAS Scandinavian Airlines?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
- How much does it cost to fly a pet on SAS Scandinavian Airlines?
- On flights within Metropolitan France, SAS Scandinavian Airlines charges from 55 EUR 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 SAS Scandinavian Airlines?
- Add your pet to the booking at least 2 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.
SAS pet-in-cabin pricing scales by route. Domestic Scandinavia is 420 DKK or 55 EUR. Intra-Europe and Middle East runs 550 DKK or 75 EUR. Asia, Canada, and the US are 740 DKK or 99 EUR. China sits at 1,100 DKK or 149 EUR. Pay per pet container, per one-way segment. Hold fees roughly double on the same route bands.
SAS prices its pet program transparently and rewards an early booking. Your plan should pin the cabin vs. hold decision against the 8 kg ceiling, then layer on the route-specific fee. Service dogs travel free — keep their certification ready at check-in if that applies.
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.