Can I fly with my dog in the cabin on Alaska Airlines?

Yes, Alaska Airlines accepts small dogs and cats in the cabin, in a carrier that fits under the seat.

Does Alaska Airlines accept pets in the hold?

Yes, Alaska Airlines accepts pets in the hold, in an IATA-compliant crate.

Does Alaska Airlines accept short-nosed breeds?

Alaska Airlines restricts short-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds because of the respiratory risk. The detail (cabin, hold, season) is on its official page, linked above.

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Alaska Airlines pet policy: flying with a dog or cat

Alaska Airlines accepts dogs and cats in the cabin and in the hold. Here are its conditions, read on its official page, and the catches to know before you book.

What the airline accepts

Cabin: YesPublished fees: 100 USD (35 USD intra-Hawaii)
Hold (checked): YesPublished fees: 200 USD (60 USD intra-Hawaii, 100 USD intra-Alaska)
Cargo: No

What to check before you book

Short-nosed breeds: refused in the hold.
No pets at all to or from: France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moldova, Japan, South Korea, Belize, Guatemala, American Samoa, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Australia.
Pets are accepted only on flights the airline operates itself (no connection with another carrier).
On a codeshare, the rules of the airline OPERATING the flight apply, not the one on your ticket.

These conditions also depend on the route and date: some destinations close the cabin, and the arrival country has its own rules. The check is free.

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Source

Conditions read on the airline's official page, verified on September 23, 2026. alaskaair.com

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Common questions

Can I fly with my dog in the cabin on Alaska Airlines?: Yes, Alaska Airlines accepts small dogs and cats in the cabin, in a carrier that fits under the seat.
Does Alaska Airlines accept pets in the hold?: Yes, Alaska Airlines accepts pets in the hold, in an IATA-compliant crate.
Does Alaska Airlines accept short-nosed breeds?: Alaska Airlines restricts short-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds because of the respiratory risk. The detail (cabin, hold, season) is on its official page, linked above.