Airlines that allow large dogs in the cabin
Weight limits for dogs in the cabin, airline by airline, and where a bigger dog can fly instead.
Most airlines cap dogs in the cabin at 8 kg (17.6 lb), and that includes the carrier. Of the 30 airlines we compare that take dogs in the cabin, 2 allow more than 8 kg and 11 set no fixed weight limit at all, as long as your dog fits in a carrier under the seat in front. For a bigger dog, 28 airlines offer the hold.
Airlines that allow more than 8 kg in the cabin
The highest cabin limits on a regular booking, including the carrier. Some apply only on part of the routes, so read the conditions under each airline.
- Max carrier size:
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm, max 118 cm in total
- Cabin fee:
- €73–230
Dogs and cats up to 12 kg including carrier on domestic flights, and up to 8 kg on all other flights, may travel in the cabin in a soft carrier under the seat. Larger animals travel in the hold up to 75 kg including carrier, and a Large Dog On Board service covers dogs up to 30 kg on selected domestic routes. Cabin fees run from 73 EUR / 85 USD and hold fees from 83 EUR / 105 USD per route, increasing by distance. Brachycephalic breeds are banned from hold transport from 26 October 2025.
- Max carrier size:
- 45 × 39 × 21 cm
- Cabin fee:
- €50–70
Dogs travel in the cabin only, in an approved non-rigid carrier up to 45x39x21 cm with a combined pet and carrier weight up to 10 kg. Animals cannot travel in the cargo hold, and one pet is allowed per passenger (up to 5 pets per flight, or 2 on Iberia-operated flights). Cats and dogs must be microchipped and hold a valid passport with rabies vaccination. This service is not available on flights to or from the UK and Iceland.
ITA Airways also runs a Large Dog on Board service on select routes, described in its conditions above. Our news post from August 2026 explains how it worked at launch.
No fixed weight limit: the carrier decides
These airlines set no weight limit for the cabin. Your dog has to fit in a carrier that goes under the seat in front of you, so in practice the carrier size is the limit.
| Airline | Max carrier size | Cabin fee |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | 43 × 40 × 20 cm limits vary | CA$50–60 |
| Alaska Airlines | 43.1 × 27.9 × 24.1 cm | $100 |
| Allegiant Air | 43.1 × 27.9 × 26.6 cm soft 45.7 × 30.4 × 27.9 cm | $50 |
| American Airlines | 48 × 33 × 22 cm soft 46 × 28 × 28 cm | $150 |
| Delta Air Lines | 45.7 × 27.9 × 27.9 cm limits vary | $150–200 |
| Frontier Airlines | 45.7 × 35.5 × 20.3 cm soft 45.7 × 35.5 × 27.9 cm | $149 |
| JetBlue | 43.1 × 31.7 × 21.5 cm | $150 |
| Porter Airlines | 55 × 40 × 27 cm | CA$50 |
| Southwest Airlines | 45.7 × 26.6 × 25.4 cm | $125 |
| United Airlines | 44.4 × 30.4 × 22.8 cm soft 45.7 × 27.9 × 27.9 cm | $150 |
| WestJet | 41 × 25.4 × 21.5 cm | CA$50–118 |
8 kg including the carrier
The common limit, mostly in Europe and on Gulf and Asian carriers that take dogs in the cabin.
Aegean Airlines
A3
Air France
AF
Austrian Airlines
OS
Brussels Airlines
SN
Condor
DE
Etihad Airways
EY
Eurowings
EW
Finnair
AY
Iberia
IB
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KL
Lufthansa
LH
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
SK
Swiss International Air Lines
LX
TAP Air Portugal
TP
Transavia
HV
TUI fly
X3
Turkish Airlines
TKToo big for the cabin? Airlines with a hold option
If your dog is too heavy for the cabin, it can fly in the climate-controlled hold on these airlines, some on your own flight, some as a cargo shipment. The weights are the stated maximum for dog and kennel together. Where an airline offers both, limits and conditions can differ between the two, and one of them may be restricted, so check the airline page.
Large dogs in the cabin: FAQ
Which airlines allow large dogs in the cabin? ▾
ITA Airways (12 kg) and Vueling (10 kg) allow more than 8 kg in the cabin, including the carrier, at least on some routes. 11 airlines, mostly in North America, set no fixed weight limit as long as your dog fits in a carrier under the seat. A truly large dog flies in the cabin only as an exception, such as ITA Airways' Large Dog on Board service on select Italian routes.
How much can a dog weigh to fly in the cabin? ▾
Usually 8 kg (17.6 lb) including the carrier. Vueling and ITA Airways allow 10 kg or more, at least on some routes. Airlines without a fixed limit decide by carrier size instead: your dog has to fit in a carrier that goes under the seat in front of you.
Can a 10 kg dog fly in the cabin? ▾
On most airlines, no: the usual limit is 8 kg including the carrier, and the carrier itself weighs something too. It can work on ITA Airways, whose limit is above 10 kg with the carrier (check which routes it covers), and on airlines without a fixed weight limit if your dog fits in an approved carrier under the seat.
What if my dog is too big for the cabin? ▾
Then it travels in the climate-controlled hold. 28 of the airlines we compare offer that, with stated limits of up to 75 kg for dog and kennel together. Book early, as places are limited, and check the breed rules, since many airlines exclude snub-nosed breeds from the hold.