The Best Airlines to Transport Dogs

All airlines will allow you to travel with a small dog under your seat in a kennel.  Delta will allow you to check your dog in as cargo.  The fees that you will have to pay for your dog to travel on the aircraft range from $65 to $200 one way.

• Your dog can travel on Delta airlines as a carry-on, checked in or shipped as cargo.  Carried on dogs are limited to two pets per cabin, but only one pet per person.  Carried on dogs must fit underneath your seat.  Checked in or cargo dogs are limited to 100 lbs.  All dogs will have to be in a kennels and remain in the kennel at all times. It will cost $125 for the carry on dog, one way and $200 for the checked or cargo dog, one way.


• On AirTran airlines your dog can travel under your seat in a kennel.  They must remain under your seat during the flight and is considered your carry-on bag or your personal item. The cost is $69 one way for your dog to fly. One pet per paying passenger is allowed and six pet per cabin on a flight. Seeing eye dogs are always welcome aboard the flight.


• Southwest airlines will accept small dogs in their cabin for $75 one way.  Your dog will have to be in a kennel that will fit under your seat and remain throughout the flight. Your dog is considered a carry-on or a personal item.  One dog per paying passenger is allowed.