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Flying with your pet from São Paulo (GRU) to Honolulu (HNL)
What to check before booking: which airlines take your pet, at what price, and what entry into Honolulu requires.
6 airlines accept your pet on this route, 4 of them in cabin. Minimum lead time: 150 days.
Rules verified on September 12, 2026
Blockers on this route
- This airport has no CDC-registered animal care facility: a dog vaccinated outside the US and coming from a high-risk country cannot enter here. It must arrive through one of the 8 permitted airports, with no domestic flight before the facility visit. Nearest permitted airport: Los Angeles (LAX) — land there, go through the registered facility, then continue by road or a domestic flight.
- Heat embargo likely: most airlines close the hold above 27-29 °C on the ground, May to September.
- Despite being a US state, Hawaii runs a rabies quarantine close to a foreign country's: ISO microchip implanted before any vaccination counts, 2 rabies vaccinations, an OIE-FAVN blood test, minimum 30-day wait after the sample is received. A "5-Day-Or-Less" program is available ($244) with paperwork filed at least 10 days before arrival — start preparing 4-5 months ahead.
Minimum lead time
150 Allow at least 150 days between the first vet step and departure.
The dated plan for your pet
Free search: the airlines that accept your pet on this route, their transport mode and their fees. The full dated plan is €19, a single payment.
See the airlines for GRU → HNLAirlines on this route
| Airline | Travels as | Pet fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Cargo | PetEmbark® | Verified at source |
| Delta | Cargo | Delta Cargo | Verified at source |
| JetBlue | In cabin | 150 USD per trip (payable in TrueBlue points) | Verified at source |
| Alaska Airlines | In cabin | 100 USD (35 USD intra-Hawaii) | Verified at source |
| LATAM | In cabin | BRL 200 intérieur Brésil · CLP 50 000 intérieur Chili · 45 USD Équateur/Pérou · 200 USD régional · 250 USD long-haul | Verified at source |
| Azul | In cabin | R$ 300 (ou 55 USD/EUR) national and Amérique du Sud · R$ 1 400 (250 USD/EUR) Économie EUA/Europe · R$ 1 650 Business | Verified at source |
From $35 to $1,650 depending on airline and travel mode. These are the carriers' published amounts; they cover neither vet work nor the crate.
Derived corridor The rules below follow from the same official sources, but this specific route was not re-verified individually — only 9 corridors were. Confirm with your airline and the destination authorities.
What this means in practice
Of the 6 airlines serving São Paulo → Honolulu with a pet, 4 take it in the cabin, 2 in the hold as checked baggage and 3 through cargo — a single airline may offer more than one of these.
The highest cabin weight limit on this route is 10 kg, with Azul. Above that, 2 airlines still take the animal in the hold.
4 of these airlines apply a restriction on short-nosed breeds (American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, LATAM) — a carrier policy, unrelated to the destination country's rules.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take my dog in the cabin from São Paulo to Honolulu?
Yes, with JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, LATAM, Azul. The highest limit on this route is 10 kg with Azul. The others publish a lower limit or none at all, and in every case the pet must fit under the seat.
How long does it take to prepare the trip?
Allow at least 150 days between the first vet step and departure.
What paperwork is required to enter Honolulu?
Despite being a US state, Hawaii runs a rabies quarantine close to a foreign country's: ISO microchip implanted before any vaccination counts, 2 rabies vaccinations, an OIE-FAVN blood test, and a minimum 30-day wait after the sample is received. A "5-Day-Or-Less" program is available ($244) with paperwork filed at least 10 days before arrival. Departing from a third country, these conditions come on top of US federal entry requirements — they do not replace them.
Can a large dog travel in the hold on São Paulo → Honolulu?
Yes, with Alaska Airlines, LATAM. Above the published limits, cargo remains — a shipment separate from the passenger ticket.
How much does it cost to fly the pet?
From $35 to $1,650 depending on airline and travel mode. These are the carriers' published amounts; they cover neither vet work nor the crate.
Are short-nosed breeds accepted?
4 of the 6 airlines on this route restrict short-nosed breeds: American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, LATAM. This is a carrier policy driven by respiratory risk, unrelated to the destination country's rules.