Flying with a dog or cat to Canada
27 airlines take a dog or cat on our 26 routes to Canada, 27 of them in the cabin on at least one route. Here is which ones, from where, and how long to allow.
- airlines
- 27
- in cabin
- 27
- routes
- 26
- days minimum
- 25
Airlines that accept your pet
Sorted by number of routes served. “Cabin”: at least one route where your pet can fly with you, under the seat. Per-route details (fees, weight, embargoes) are on each route page.
| Airline | Cabin | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | 26 of 26 | 26 |
| Air Transat | 26 of 26 | 26 |
| WestJet | 26 of 26 | 26 |
| Porter Airlines | 23 of 23 | 23 |
| French bee | 12 of 12 | 12 |
| Alaska Airlines | 11 of 11 | 11 |
| American Airlines | 11 of 11 | 11 |
| Delta | 11 of 11 | 11 |
| JetBlue | 11 of 11 | 11 |
| United | 11 of 11 | 11 |
| JetSMART | 4 of 4 | 4 |
| LATAM | 3 of 3 | 3 |
| Air Europa | 2 of 2 | 2 |
| Iberia | 2 of 2 | 2 |
| Sky Airline | 2 of 2 | 2 |
| Aerolíneas Argentinas | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Aeroméxico | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Air France | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Avianca | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Azul | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Boliviana de Aviación | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Copa Airlines | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Flair Airlines | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Flybondi | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| GOL | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| VivaAerobus | 1 of 1 | 1 |
| Volaris | 1 of 1 | 1 |
How long to allow, by departure country
The minimum lead time depends on the country your pet leaves from, not the airport: that is what decides whether a blood test and a months-long wait are added to the file.
- 25 days from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, France, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, United States, and Uruguay
What to watch on these routes
At least one airport on these routes has heat embargoes: in summer, some airlines refuse pets in the hold.
Every route, by departure country
26 documented routes, each with its airlines, fees and source.
Argentina
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
United States
- New York → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Miami → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Los Angeles → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Chicago → Toronto · 10 airlines
- San Francisco → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Boston → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Atlanta → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Dallas → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Seattle → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Newark → Toronto · 10 airlines
- Washington Dulles → Toronto · 10 airlines
Frequently asked questions
- Which airlines allow a dog in the cabin to Canada?
- Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Porter Airlines, and French bee, among others. The maximum weight (pet and carrier) and fees vary by airline and route.
- How long does it take to prepare a pet for a trip to Canada?
- At least 25 days, whatever the departure country on our routes.
- Where is the official rule?
- With ACIA Canada. Every route page cites its source and verification date.
Official source
Data verified on or before September 24, 2026.