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In the cabin ✓ Accepted
In the hold / cargo ✗ Not accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedDepending on their size, some pets can travel in the cabin with you. verified 2026-08-19 Snub-nosed breeds list French Bulldog English Bulldog American Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Animal Breed Restrictions Snub- or Pug-nosed Dogs Snub-nosed Cats American Bulldog American Staffordshire Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bulldog* Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug… verified 2026-08-28 Minimum age 8 weeks Your pet must be at least 8 weeks old for domestic travel. verified 2026-08-26 Advance booking required ✓ JaTo make an active U.S. Military or FSO pet booking, please contact the Delta Cargo Customer Service Center at 1-800-352-2746 (dial 711 for relay services). Keep in mind that you will be required to provide a copy of… verified 2026-08-12 Max pets per passenger 1 Only one (1) kennel per customer may be carried on the aircraft. verified 2026-07-20 Booking method contact Delta Reservations If your pet meets the requirements for traveling in the cabin and you have a reservation, please contact Delta Reservations as soon as possible to book your pet. verified 2026-08-12 Embargoed routes Pet In-Cabin Pet Exceptions For any travel to or from the following destinations pets are not permitted in the cabin:… verified 2026-08-23 Sedation allowed ✗ NeinTranquilizers & Sedatives The use of pet tranquilizers or sedatives at high altitudes is unpredictable and the sedation of household dogs and cats is not permitted. verified 2026-08-12 Season restrictions Summer Restrictions Summer Restrictions - May 15 through September 15 Delta does not accept pets as checked as baggage on Delta and Aeromexico operated flights verified 2026-07-20 Aircraft restrictions ✗ JaAnimal Breed Restrictions Snub- or Pug-nosed Dogs Snub-nosed Cats American Bulldog American Staffordshire Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bulldog* Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug… verified 2026-08-14 Sedation needs vet approval ✓ JaIf you plan to sedate your pet, you must have written consent from the pet's veterinarian. verified 2026-08-14 Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, soft-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier BACK TO TOP Kennel Requirements To transport a pet in cabin (PETC) either soft- or hard-sided kennels must be leak-proof and ventilated on at least two sides. verified 2026-07-20 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedPlease note: Animal are not accepted as checked baggage on any Delta-operated flight that exceeds 12 hours in duration or on itineraries with more than 1 connection. verified 2026-08-29 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ JaBrachycephalic (snub-nosed) dogs, cats and their mixes are not permitted on Delta or Delta Connection flights. verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list French Bulldog English Bulldog American Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Animal Breed Restrictions Snub- or Pug-nosed Dogs Snub-nosed Cats American Bulldog American Staffordshire Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bulldog* Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug… verified 2026-08-14 Cargo: Minimum age 15 weeks the European Union, the pet must be at least 15 weeks old verified 2026-08-26 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours Military Personnel and Foreign Service Officers who meet the outlined exceptions must book pets as checked baggage at least 48 hours before departure. verified 2026-08-13 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ JaTravel Pet Travel Special Circumstances SkyMiles Help Mobile Comment/Complaint BOOK Page Name: Shipping Your Pet Shipping Your Pet Until further notice, we are only allowing the shipment of pets for active U.S. Military… verified 2026-08-16 Cargo: Max pets per flight 1 Your pet and kennel must also adhere to the following requirements: You are allowed to carry 1 pet kennel on the aircraft verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Sedation allowed ✗ NeinTranquilizers & Sedatives The use of pet tranquilizers or sedatives at high altitudes is unpredictable and the sedation of household dogs and cats is not permitted. verified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Season restrictions Summer Restrictions Summer Restrictions - May 15 through September 15 Delta does not accept pets as checked as baggage on Delta and Aeromexico operated flights verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Crate must have/be ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier For additional information, please contact Delta Cargo at 800-352-2746. BACK TO TOP Destination Restrictions Many countries and states have strict regulations regarding international pet travel. Please see U.S. Domestic… verified 2026-08-12 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ JaOR USDA health certificate issued by a USDA-accredited veterinarian before 7/31/25 and must document that the dog is >6months old, microchip number, and valid rabies vaccination administered in the US and vaccination is… verified 2026-08-13 Health certificate validity 10 days Your pet must have a health certificate deeming it medically fit for air travel via cargo from a USDA-accredited veterinarian or veterinary authority within 10 days of travel. verified 2026-08-19 Microchip · Required ✓ JaAND Customer must have a Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip form AND Confirmation of reservation with CDC Animal Care Facility AND The dog’s first point of entry in the U.S. is either ATL, LAX,… verified 2026-08-12 Quarantine · Required ✓ Ja(to avoid 28-day quarantine period) Dogs from Rabies-free/Low-risk Country, regardless of vaccination status Customer must have a CDC Dog Import Form receipt ONLY. verified 2026-07-20 Health certificate · Issuer a USDA-accredited veterinarian When traveling internationally, an international health certificate is required, and it must be signed and/or endorsed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian or veterinary authority within 10 days of travel. verified 2026-08-12 Health certificate · Required ✓ JaYour pet must have a health certificate deeming it medically fit for air travel via cargo from a USDA-accredited veterinarian or veterinary authority within 10 days of travel. verified 2026-08-12 Health certificate · Government endorsed ✓ Ja, an international health certificate is required, and it must be signed and/or endorsed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian or veterinary authority within 10 days of travel. verified 2026-08-12 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ Jagovernmental regulations and restrictions, including furnishing valid health and rabies vaccination certificates when required. verified 2026-08-28 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 8 weeks exceptions: One female cat/dog may travel with her un-weaned litter if the litter is a minimum of 8 weeks old to 6 months of age. verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate valid within days · Health certificate valid within days 10 days If a health certificate is required, it must be issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of transport and must include: Shipper's name and address Tag numbers or tattoos assigned to the animal… verified 2026-08-14 Other rules Minimum age 10 weeks the animal being shipped: USDA regulations require animals be at least 10 weeks old and fully weaned before traveling domestically, at least 16 weeks old before traveling to the U.S.… verified 2026-08-28 Assistance animals accepted ✓ JaCarriage of Animals No animals (other than service animals, emotional support animals, and animals owned by members of the U.S. military and their families who are traveling on active transfer orders) will be accepted.… verified 2026-08-04 Emotional support animals allowed ✓ JaCarriage of Animals No animals (other than service animals, emotional support animals, and animals owned by members of the U.S. military and their families who are traveling on active transfer orders) will be accepted.… verified 2026-08-04 Service & assistance animals Esa note Emotional Support Animals (ESAN) confirmed and approved prior to Jan. 11, 2021, will be allowed Applies to Emotional Support Animals; however, Emotional Support Animals (ESAN) confirmed and approved prior to Jan. 11, 2021, will be allowed. verified 2026-07-20 Fee waived ✓ JaH) Service Animals Delta will accept for transportation, without charge, a service animal required to assist a person with a disability. verified 2026-08-04 Recognized ✓ JaDelta Air Lines International General Rules Page 1 Last Updated June 14, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0001 GENERAL PROVISIONS 0005 DEFINITIONS 0015 ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE 0025 REFUSAL TO TRANSPORT… verified 2026-08-04 Cabin allowed ✓ JaExceptions are made for service dogs that can't be accommodated in the cabin verified 2026-08-16 Breed restrictions snub-nosed Animal Breed Restrictions Animal Breed Restrictions Delta no longer accepts snub-nosed or pug-nosed dogs and cats as checked baggage. verified 2026-08-16 In the cabin ✓ Accepted
In the hold / cargo ✗ Not accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedDepending on their size, some pets can travel in the cabin with you. verified 2026-08-19 Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ JaBulldog* Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug English Bulldog English Toy Spaniel French Bulldog Lhasa Apso Japanese Boxer Japanese Pug Japanese Spaniel (Chin) Mastiff (all breeds) Pekinese Pit Bull Pug Shar Pei Shih Tzu… verified 2026-08-30 Minimum age 16 weeks Your pet dog must be 6 months old if traveling to the U.S. from another country and a pet cat must be at least 16 weeks old. verified 2026-08-28 Advance booking required ✓ Jawith In-Cabin Pets On domestic flights within the contiguous U.S., small dogs, cats and household birds that meet the age, health, size and kennel requirements can travel in the cabin for a one-way fee that is collected… verified 2026-08-12 Max pets per passenger 1 Only one (1) kennel per customer may be carried on the aircraft. verified 2026-07-20 Booking method agent …from the pet's veterinarian. This information must be attached to the kennel. Please keep in mind that Delta agents cannot administer medication of any kind. Kennel Requirements Kennel Requirements Pets in the Cabin To… verified 2026-08-28 Embargoed routes Pet In-Cabin Pet Exceptions For any travel to or from the following destinations pets are not permitted in the cabin:… verified 2026-08-23 Sedation allowed ✗ NeinTranquilizers & Sedatives The use of pet tranquilizers or sedatives at high altitudes is unpredictable and the sedation of household dogs and cats is not permitted verified 2026-08-15 Season restrictions seasonal Weather Requirements To keep your pet safe, we observe seasonal restrictions on pet travel and do not ship pets during extreme weather . verified 2026-08-29 Sedation needs vet approval ✓ JaIf you plan to sedate your pet, you must have written consent from the pet's veterinarian verified 2026-07-20 Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, soft-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier BACK TO TOP Kennel Requirements To transport a pet in cabin (PETC) either soft- or hard-sided kennels must be leak-proof and ventilated on at least two sides. Kennels are not sold at Delta Ticket Counters, but are… verified 2026-08-28 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedNo excess size or weight fees apply. Please note: Animal are not accepted as checked baggage on any Delta-operated flight that exceeds 12 hours in duration or on itineraries with more than 1 connection. Fees Within the… verified 2026-08-12 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ JaBreed: Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) dogs, cats and their mixes are not permitted on Delta or Delta Connection flights. verified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Persian Himalayan Burmese Animal Breed Restrictions Snub- or Pug-nosed Dogs Snub-nosed Cats American Bulldog American Staffordshire Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bulldog* Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug… verified 2026-08-14 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours Military Personnel and Foreign Service Officers who meet the outlined exceptions must book pets as checked baggage at least 48 hours before departure. verified 2026-08-13 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ Ja1) Advance Notice Required Delta Air Lines International General Rules Page 22 Passengers must provide written notice of their plans to use a POC to Delta or its designee at least cate Required Al The reservation for… verified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Sedation allowed ✗ NeinVisit Delta Cargo for a full list of restricted dog and cat bree ds . Live Animal Checklist & Feeding When you check your pet in, you will be asked to complete a live animal checklist confirming that your pet has been… verified 2026-08-16 Cargo: Season restrictions seasonal Weather Requirements To keep your pet safe, we observe seasonal restrictions on pet travel and do not ship pets during extreme weather . verified 2026-08-29 Cargo: Sedation needs vet approval ✓ JaIf you plan to sedate your pet, you must have written consent from the pet's veterinarian verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Crate must have/be ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier Your pet must be small enough to fit comfortably in a kennel with the ability to move around without touching or sticking out from the sides. The kennel must fit fully underneath the seat directly in front of you. The… verified 2026-08-12 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ JaYour pet must have a health certificate deeming it medically fit for air travel via cargo from a USDA-accredited veterinarian verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate validity 10 days If a health certificate is required, it must be issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of transport and must include: Shipper's name and address Tag numbers or tattoos assigned to the animal… verified 2026-08-16 Other rules Minimum age 10 weeks the animal being shipped: USDA regulations require animals be at least 10 weeks old and fully weaned before traveling domestically, at least 16 weeks old before traveling to the U.S.… verified 2026-08-28 Frequently Asked Questions Can I bring my dog in the cabin on Delta Air Lines?
Does Delta Air Lines require a health certificate for pets?
