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Flying Sun Country with a dog? The best news up front: they accept dogs right in the cabin with you, no cargo hold, no anxious guessing at the gate. Pixel would approve. The science here is simpler than it sounds, and this guide breaks Sun Country's rules into quick checks so your paperwork and your pup both clear the counter without drama.
Sun Country 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 Sun Country Airlines 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
Cabin policy
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-29
One-way fee75 USDverified 2026-06-08
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-25
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-07-29
Carrier size12 cmverified 2026-06-19
Crate must have/behard-sided ok, soft-sided ok, Leak proof required, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-06-19
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Crate must have/beventilated, absorbent linerverified 2026-08-14
Cargo: Crate must have/beventilated, absorbent linerverified 2026-08-06
Sun Country requires dogs traveling internationally to be at least 6 months old, healthy, microchipped, and vaccinated for rabies. Confirm the dog's date of birth against the six-month threshold before booking. Request a health certificate that states the age explicitly. Carry proof of the rabies vaccination and microchip number. Puppies under the age cutoff will be refused boarding at check-in.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on Sun Country Airlines?
Sun Country Airlines allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Sun Country Airlines?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Sun Country Airlines charges from 75 USD in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
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.
Sun Country charges 75 USD per direction for a cabin pet when the reservation is booked in advance. Budget 150 USD for a round trip. Add the pet to the reservation at booking to lock the advance rate. Pay the fee per direction, not once for the full itinerary. Reserve early, since cabin pet spots are capped per flight.
Rules shift by route, season, and connecting carrier, so treat this as your starting map rather than the final word. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer, but the paperwork still has to be exact. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder: enter your actual dates, destination, and dog, and get the specific fees, documents, and deadlines for your trip laid out step by step.
