Delta - Pet Information

Delta allows pets to travel on their flights. The rules for how your pet can travel depend on your destination and the type of pet you have.

Delta allows pets to travel on their flights. The rules for how your pet can travel depend on your destination and the type of pet you have. Dogs, cats, and household birds are permitted with restrictions. Maximum 2 pets allowed in cabin per flight (1 per passenger).

Currently, only active U.S. Military members and U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officers (FSO) with permanent change of station orders can transport pets as checked baggage.

Delta Cargo is available for active U.S. military, U.S. State Department Foreign Service Offices (FSO), and service dogs that can't fit in the cabin.

For your pet's safety, Delta will not transport pets when temperatures are too extreme. This means no pet shipping when temperatures are above 80°F (27°C) or below 20°F (-7°C) at any point during ground handling.

Your pet carrier must meet these requirements:\n\n* Be made of strong material (rigid plastic, wood, or metal)\n* Have a solid roof\n* Not have wheels (or they must be removed)\n* Have air holes on three sides plus the door\n* Include sturdy handles on the outside\n* Have secure, working latches\n* Display 'Live Animal' labels (1-inch letters) on top and one side\n* Show arrows pointing up to indicate correct position\n* Include soft bedding or absorbent material\n* Have two dishes attached inside (one for food, one for water)\n* Be large enough for your pet to stand up, turn around, and lie down naturally

Health Certificate

A health certificate is required when shipping your pet as cargo, and for all pets checked as baggage like those traveling with a U.S. Military or U.S. State Department Foreign Service Office Member. Your veterinarian, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or the Department of Agriculture for your destination state may provide you with more information.

A health certificate is required and must be issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of transport and must include:

• Shipper's name and address
• Tag numbers or tattoos assigned to the animal
• Age of the animal being shipped: USDA regulations require animals be at least 8 weeks old (10 weeks old to carry in cabin) and fully weaned before traveling domestically, at least 16 weeks old before traveling to the U.S. from other countries and at least 15 weeks old for European travel
• Statement that the animal is in good health (if the shipper knows that the pet is pregnant, it must be noted on the health certificate)
• List of administered inoculations when applicable
• Signature of the veterinarian
• Date of the certificate

Live Animal Checklist/Confirmation of Feeding

When you check in your pet, you will be asked to complete a live animal checklist. When you sign this checklist, you are confirming that your pet has been offered food and water within 4 hours of check-in. On the checklist, you must also provide feeding and watering instructions for a 24-hour period. If in-transit feeding is necessary, you must provide food.

Tranquilizers

The use of pet tranquilizers at high altitudes is unpredictable. If you plan to sedate your pet, you must have written consent from the pet's veterinarian. This information must be attached to the crate. The sedation of household dogs and cats is not permitted. Please keep in mind that Delta agents cannot administer medication of any kind.

Weather Requirements

To keep your pet safe, we observe seasonal restrictions on pet travel. For your pet’s safety, we don’t ship pets during extreme weather. This includes if the temperature exceeds 80˚F (27˚C) or if the temperature falls below 20˚F (-7˚C) while the animal is on the ground at any point in the routing. A Certificate of Acclimation is required when temperatures fall between 20˚F (-7˚C) and 45˚F (7˚C).

Carry on Pets are not permitted in the following:

• Bulkhead, emergency exit rows
• Seats designated as “no stowage”
• Flat-bed seats
• Rows 30-35 on the A330-200 aircraft
• Rows 30-43 on the A330 -300 aircraft
• Center seats on the B757-200 aircraft

Pug or snub-nosed dogs and cats are not hot-weather animals and therefore do not thrive in warm temperatures. As a precaution, Delta will not accept them as checked baggage or as air cargo if the temperature on any part of their trip exceeds 70 degrees F.

"Pets Cannot Travel in Cabin To or From:\n* Australia\n* Barbados\n* Brazil/Colombia\n* Dubai\n* Hawaii\n* Hong Kong\n* Iceland\n* Jamaica\n* New Zealand\n* Republic of Ireland\n* South Africa\n* United Kingdom\n* United Arab Emirates", "Bird Restrictions: Household birds can only fly on domestic U.S. flights. They are not allowed on flights to Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Guam.", "International Travel: Pets can only fly on routes within the U.S. or to Canada. They are not allowed on other international flights."

The use of pet tranquilizers at high altitudes is unpredictable. If you plan to sedate your pet, you must have written consent from the pet's veterinarian. This information must be attached to the kennel. Please keep in mind that Delta agents cannot administer medication of any kind.

If you’re traveling internationally with your pet, be prepared by knowing the strict regulations governing international pet travel. Remember to make arrangements in advance, and note that Delta and Delta Cargo will no longer accept warm-blooded animals on flights with an average flight time of greater than 12 hours for animals traveling in the hold and/or Cargo. Before you travel, do the following:

• Contact the embassy or consulate of the destination country to determine pet travel regulations
• Obtain all necessary paperwork (such as health certificates and documentation) regarding your pet's travel
• Contact your local veterinarian to ensure your pet is in compliance with foreign health regulations
• Check with the CDC about the importation of pets into the United States
• Check with APHIS about international animal export regulations
• Know that additional fees and charges may apply
  • Terminal handling charges, customs clearance fees, veterinarian service, and/or kennel storage fees are in addition to shipping rates and will be charged to the shipper or pet owner upon arrival at destination airport
  • All fees and charges must be paid in full prior to the release of your pet
• Book your pet’s flight through Delta Cargo, if your pet is too big to travel as carry-on baggage or if pets aren’t allowed to travel in the cabin to your destination country

For any travel to or from the following destinations — with the exception of service animals — pets must travel as cargo and are not permitted in the cabin.

• Australia
• Barbados
• Dakar
• Dubai
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• Jamaica
  
• New Zealand
• Republic of Ireland
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United Arab Emirates

Hawaii Though Hawaii is part of the United States, Hawaii takes extra care when bringing live animals into the state due to its unique ecosystems. Hawaii requires that all live animals shipped or brought into the state have health and rabies inoculation certificates dated no more than 10 days before travel begins. On Delta flights to Hawaii, pets will not be accepted as carry-on baggage.

Please note, Hawaiian quarantine facilities are located in Honolulu only; therefore, Delta cannot accept pets on nonstop flights to any other Hawaiian city. Delta does not participate in the Neighbor Island Dog and Cat Entry Program. Also as of October 1, 2016, Delta and Delta Cargo will no longer accept warm blooded animals on flights with an average flight time of greater than 12 hours.

Hawaii Quarantines All cats and dogs are subject to a 120-day quarantine in Hawaii. If specific pre- and post-arrival requirements are met, your pet may qualify for a shorter (30-days or less) quarantine. Costs are charged to the pet owner and must be paid in full upon arrival. Payment methods include cashier's check, traveler's check, money order, personal check, or cash.

Seeing-eye dogs (and other service animals) are accepted with certain provisions, including making advanced arrangements and verifying availability and cost. For further information, visit the [Hawaii Department of Agriculture], or call 808-483-7151.

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$125.00 each-way on flights within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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$200.00 for travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and International.

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$75.00 for travel outside the United States, Brazil.