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Volaris allows dogs and cats in the cabin (max 12 kg with carrier) and in cargo. A health certificate is required, valid for 10 days.
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In the cabin ✓ Accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedThe container to transport your dog or cat on board can be made of fabric, rigid plastic, or bubble. It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17.5 x 12 x 7.5… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Cane Corso Dogue de Bordeaux Brussels Griffon Affenpinscher Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Brachycephalic dogs: Affenpinscher, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer (all breeds), Bulldog, Cane Corso, Chow Chow, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Toy Spaniel, Brussels Griffon, Japanese Chin, Lhasa… verified 2026-08-09 Minimum age 12 weeks Your dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when it gets its first rabies vaccination. verified 2026-08-14 Max pets per flight 16 Up to 16 pets are allowed per flight (10 dogs and 6 cats) verified 2026-07-14 Booking method contact the Volaris Reservations Department It's important to note that fees may apply for bringing your pet in the cabin, so it's recommended to contact the Volaris Reservations Department at (855) 865-2747 for more information. verified 2026-07-14 Sedation allowed ✗ Neinstones to keep it clean. Don't sedate your pet Doing so increases the risk of some animals suffering cardiac or respiratory problems during the flight, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and… verified 2026-08-28 Under seat required ✓ JaThe container must be placed under the seat before you, and the rest of your belongings must be in the overhead bin verified 2026-07-14 Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nein■ Pets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed verified 2026-08-26 Carrier size 44 × 30 × 19 cm …fabric, rigid plastic, or bubble. It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17.5 x 12 x 7.5 inches). verified 2026-07-14 Max weight (pet + crate) 12 kg El peso máximo entre el contenedor y el perro debe ser de 12 kg. verified 2026-07-14 Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, soft-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrier …fabric, rigid plastic, or bubble. It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17.5 x 12 x 7.5 inches). verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedWhether you have a small dog or cat that can fit in the cabin or a larger pet that needs to travel as checked baggage, Volaris has options to accommodate your needs. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Minimum age 12 weeks Your dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when itYour dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when it gets verified 2026-08-28 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ JaIf checked, you can pick it up at the baggage claim area or the aircraft door, depending on what the customer service agent tells you. Alternatively, you can replace the baggage included in your reservation (carry-on or… verified 2026-08-14 Hold: Max pets per flight 16 Up to 16 pets are allowed per flight (10 dogs and 6 cats) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NeinPets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed verified 2026-08-22 Hold: Carrier size 19 cm …plastic, or bubble. It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17.5 x 12 x 7.5 inches). verified 2026-08-30 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 45 kg Checked The combined weight of your pet and the container must not exceed 45 kg (100 lb). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier …plastic, or bubble. It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17.5 x 12 x 7.5 inches). verified 2026-08-30 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedRelated: Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Cane Corso Dogue de Bordeaux Brussels Griffon Affenpinscher Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Brachycephalic dogs: Affenpinscher, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer (all breeds), Bulldog, Cane Corso, Chow Chow, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Toy Spaniel, Brussels Griffon, Japanese Chin, Lhasa… verified 2026-08-12 Cargo: Minimum age 12 weeks …veterinarian to get your dog their rabies vaccination (or booster) before travel. Your dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when it gets its first rabies vaccination. verified 2026-08-14 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ JaAdd the pet service When booking, on the step of choosing your seat, look for the option “Travel with your pet” and select the desired option: on board or checked verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Max pets per flight 16 Up to 16 pets are allowed per flight (10 dogs and 6 cats) verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Sedation allowed ✗ NeinDon't sedate your pet Doing so increases the risk of some animals suffering cardiac or respiratory problems during the flight, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and International Air… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nein■ Pets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed verified 2026-08-26 Cargo: Crate must have/be ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrier Characteristics It must be rigid, clean, waterproof, well-ventilated, without wheels, and free of objects that could hurt your pet verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ JaAmerica - 8 weeks Domestic travel within Mexico Vaccination card Travel form Animal health certificate You must present the vaccination booklet that includes the first application of the rabies vaccine or current… verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate validity 10 days …or USDA APHIS-endorsed export health certificate Vaccination record Pet Travel Form Confirmation Step 3: 2-10 days before travel Take a photo of your dog and complete the CDC Dog Import Form. verified 2026-08-28 Microchip · Required ✓ JaAll foreign-vaccinated dogs that have been in a high-risk country must have a reservation for (at minimum) examination, verification of age, microchip, and documents, and administration of a rabies booster vaccination. verified 2026-08-12 Quarantine · Required ✓ JaIf the dog will not have a valid rabies serology at time of entry to the United States, you must also make a reservation for quarantine. verified 2026-07-20 Quarantine · Pre-approval required ✓ Javalid rabies serology at time of entry to the United States, you must also make a reservation for quarantine. verified 2026-08-28 Health certificate · Issuer a licensed veterinarian The health certificate must: - Be issued by a licensed veterinarian and include the original and a simple copy. verified 2026-08-14 Health certificate · Required ✓ JaDomestic travel within Mexico Vaccination card Travel form Animal health certificate You must present the vaccination booklet that includes the first application of the rabies vaccine or current booster (it can be valid… verified 2026-08-12 Health certificate · Validity days 5 days - Be dated within 5 days before the start of your trip. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ JaFind a CDC-approved rabies serology laboratory here Step 2: 30 days before travel Contact veterinarian to have them complete the Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip form. Check here Important The… verified 2026-08-28 Rabies vaccination · Booster required ✓ JaAll foreign-vaccinated dogs that have been in a high-risk country must have a reservation for (at minimum) examination, verification of age, microchip, and documents, and administration of a rabies booster vaccination. verified 2026-08-12 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 12 weeks Your dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when itYour dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when it gets its first rabies… verified 2026-07-20 Other rules Minimum age 12 weeks Your dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when itYour dog must be at least 12 weeks (84 days) old when it gets its first rabies vaccination.gets its first rabies vaccination. verified 2026-08-04 Dangerous breeds banned ✗ JaBreeds considered dangerous or aggressive cannot travel either as pets on board or checked: Pit Bull (all breeds), Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Shar Pei, Boxer (all breeds), Bull Terrier,… verified 2026-08-13 Breed restrictions apply ✗ JaBreeds considered dangerous or aggressive cannot travel either as pets on board or checked: Pit Bull (all breeds), Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Shar Pei, Boxer (all breeds), Bull Terrier,… verified 2026-08-13 Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nein■ Pets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed. verified 2026-08-15 Emotional support animals allowed ✓ JaHowever, emotional support animals can travel in the cabin at no additional cost, provided that recent documentation (issued within a maximum of one year prior to the flight date) from a mental health professional is… verified 2026-08-13 Service & assistance animals Fee waived ✓ JaRelated: How to clear airport security with a pet Service dog pet policy All service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge verified 2026-07-14 Recognized ✓ JaRelated: How to clear airport security with a pet Service dog pet policy All service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge. verified 2026-07-14 Cabin allowed ✓ JaVolaris Pet Policy – In Cabin If your dog or cat meets the requirements listed in Volaris’s pet policy to fly in the cabin, it will need an airline-compliant pet carrier unless you are flying with a service dog who is… verified 2026-08-13 Esa recognized ✓ JaHowever, emotional support animals can travel in the cabin at no additional cost, provided that recent documentation (issued within a maximum of one year prior to the flight date) from a mental health professional is… verified 2026-07-25 Advance notice hours 48 hours Notice must be provided to the airline at least 48 hours prior to departure. verified 2026-07-14 Documentation required ✓ JaDomestic travel within Mexico Vaccination card Travel form Animal health certificate You must present the vaccination booklet that includes the first application of the rabies vaccine or current booster (it can be valid… verified 2026-07-20 In the cabin ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedThe container to transport your dog or cat on board can be made of fabric, rigid plastic, or bubble. It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17.5 x 12 x 7.5… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds list Persian Himalayan Exotic Shorthair Burmese Brachycephalic cats: Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, and Persian. verified 2026-08-13 Max pets per flight 16 Up to 16 pets are allowed per flight (10 dogs and 6 cats) verified 2026-07-14 Sedation allowed ✗ Neinstones to keep it clean. Don't sedate your pet Doing so increases the risk of some animals suffering cardiac or respiratory problems during the flight, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and… verified 2026-08-28 Under seat required ✓ JaThe container must be placed under the seat before you, and the rest of your belongings must be in the overhead bin verified 2026-07-14 Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nein■ Pets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed verified 2026-08-26 Carrier size 44 × 30 × 19 cm It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17 verified 2026-08-10 Max weight (pet + crate) 12 kg Pets in the Cabin Small dogs and cats can accompany their owners in the cabin of Volaris flights if the combined weight of the pet and carrier does not exceed 26 lbs (12 kg). verified 2026-07-27 Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, soft-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrier It must comply with the specified measurements: a maximum of 44 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm high (17 verified 2026-08-10 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✓ NeinFor pet safety, air travel is not recommended for brachycephalic or small breeds since their physiognomy makes them susceptible to illness during the flight. If you want to take it on board or checked, you must sign a… verified 2026-09-15 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds list Persian Himalayan Exotic Shorthair Burmese Brachycephalic cats: Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, and Persian. verified 2026-08-12 Hold: Max pets per flight 16 Up to 16 pets are allowed per flight (10 dogs and 6 cats) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nein■ Pets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed verified 2026-08-29 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 45 kg Checked The combined weight of your pet and the container must not exceed 45 kg (100 lb). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier It must be rigid, clean, waterproof, well-ventilated, without wheels, and free of objects that could hurt your pet. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Persian Himalayan Exotic Shorthair Burmese Brachycephalic cats: Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, and Persian. verified 2026-08-12 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ JaAdd the pet service When booking, on the step of choosing your seat, look for the option “Travel with your pet” and select the desired option: on board or checked verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Max pets per flight 16 Up to 16 pets are allowed per flight (10 dogs and 6 cats) verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Sedation allowed ✗ NeinDon't sedate your pet Doing so increases the risk of some animals suffering cardiac or respiratory problems during the flight, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and International Air… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nein■ Pets under 8 weeks, sick, dead, violent, or pregnant females are not allowed verified 2026-08-26 Cargo: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrier Air Cargo : Unacco Related: Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ JaIf traveling to Mexico from Central and South America, you must have the Animal Health Certificate . verified 2026-08-12 Health certificate · Validity days 5 days - Be dated within 5 days before the start of your trip. verified 2026-07-14 Frequently Asked Questions Can I bring my dog in the cabin on Volaris?
What are the pet carrier size limits for Volaris?
Does Volaris require a health certificate for pets?
Yes, Volaris requires a health certificate for pets. It must be issued within 10 days of travel. Your destination country may have additional requirements — check
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Build my pet's travel plan → Can I ship my dog as cargo on Volaris?
Yes, Volaris offers cargo pet transport. Confirm the carrier's specific crate and documentation requirements with the airline directly before booking. Get the full details at
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