Shipping Your Pet with Delta CargoA separate booking from their flight itinerary is required. Additional fees and charges may apply. A pet shipped domestically via Delta Cargo, opens in a new window cannot be booked until 14 days prior to departure.
Cargo travel is stressful for any pet, young or old. Senior pets, pets prone to anxiety, or those in general poor health are at increased risk of heart failure during travel. Please consult your vet before travel to ensure your dog or cat has a clean bill of health and is an appropriate candidate for cargo travel.
There are a few carriers, like Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Sun Country, that still allow brachycephalic breeds to fly in cargo. And most animals are generally allowed to fly in the passenger cabin if they weigh less than 20 pounds, as some French bulldogs and many pugs do.
The cargo area is climate-controlled and pressurized to ensure the safety and well-being of your pet. Reputable airlines also enforce seasonal restrictions and temperature-related rules.
We only accept small dogs and cats. No large dogs are accommodated on JetBlue. Only one pet per customer is allowed. JetBlue does not accept pet remains, cremated or otherwise, in the cabin or as cargo.
Cargo travel is stressful for any pet, young or old. Senior pets, pets prone to anxiety, or those in general poor health are at increased risk of heart failure during travel.
Your pet will be in his crate for the entirety of the flight in a temperature-controlled portion of the cargo hold. While some pets simply sleep or rest until the plane lands, others panic or suffer from motion sickness.
Most airlines ensure your pet boards and disembarks the aircraft on priority. The cargo hold has a special area for pets, and your pet's crate is secured in the plane in its designated space. During the flight, the lights are dimmed, and even the most anxious of pets tend to calm down after the plane takes off.
By Plane: Fly with your dog. Several airlines do accept large dogs by storing them in the plane's cargo. The hold is temperature-controlled and pressurized, so it is a humane way to transport them. For most airlines, pets weighing 17 pounds or more qualify as large and must travel in the hold.
UPS does not allow the shipping of mammals like dogs, cats or farm animals. When the proper permits and documentation are provided, they only allow amphibians, reptiles, fish and invertebrates to be shipped.
DHL Restricted ItemsThe following items are restricted within the United States: Animals (Non-venomous, frogs, insects, lizards, tortoises, sea life, and worms) Dangerous Goods (Hazardous or combustible materials including asbestos and ammunition)
While USPS primarily handles mail and packages, they offer limited options for shipping live animals, including birds and reptiles. Although, it's important to note that not all USPS locations offer pet shipping services, and USPS does not ship mammals such as cats and dogs.
Pets travel as cargo if they are not allowed to travel as luggage. This can be the case when they are either too large or too heavy; or because of the destination they are flying to, or because they are travelling on their own.