Pets

Where and when can your pet travel?

Pet travel restrictions vary by season, destination and other factors. Be sure to get the most up-to-date information.

Check pet travel restrictions

If your pet will be traveling as carry-on or in a kennel as checked baggage, please call United Reservations at 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331) to make the necessary arrangements.

Guidelines for pet travel

Your pet's safety is important to us. Please follow the guidelines we've compiled to ensure that your pet has a happy, healthy journey.

Guidelines for pet travel

Arranging pet travel

Learn about the ways pets can travel, the costs associated with each option, and which is most appropriate for your pet.

Arranging pet travel

Kennels

Get essential information about kennel regulations and requirements, and learn how to prepare your pet's kennel for travel.

Kennels

Service animals

United® and United Express® allow service animals onboard
all flights.

Service animals

Pets traveling unaccompanied

Pets flying without their owners must travel via United Cargo.

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Size and weight restrictions

Kennels larger than 115 linear inches (292 linear cm) and pets weighing more than 150 pounds (68 kg) including their kennels must travel via United Cargo.

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