International & Connection Pet Travel

Whether your pet is traveling within the United States or to an international destination, we want to ensure a smooth travel experience. Remember, fees and rates can vary depending on whether your small pet is traveling in the cabin with you if you’re shipping your large pet with Delta Cargo.

	SkyWest Airlines	Endeavor Air
Number of Pets Allowed Within Each Cabin (Only 1 Per Passenger)	2	2
Allows Pets as Checked Baggage or Cargo	Yes	Yes
Accepts Extra Large or Giant Kennels	No	No
Number of Kennels Accepted Per Flight	1 Large or 2 Medium or 2 Small or 1 Small and 1 Medium	1 Large 2 Medium or 2 Small or 1 Small and 1 Medium
Maximum Kennel Weight	100 lbs. (45kg)	100 lbs. (45kg)

For aircraft that have only one class cabin, a maximum of 4 kennels per aircraft is allowed.

Live animals are prohibited on all flights operating outside of the U.S. except Canada.

Animal Travel Outside the Contiguous U.S.

Travel with animals outside the contiguous U.S. is governed by strict regulations, so it’s best to prepare well in advance of your trip. Carefully review the following:

Contact the embassy or consulate of your destination country for their animal travel regulations
Obtain all necessary vaccines and paperwork, such as health certificates or vaccination records
Check for any regulations or advisories from the CDC or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), opens in a new window, opens in a new window about animal imports or exports
The CDC has specific documentation requirements, opens in a new window, opens in a new window that apply to all dogs, including trained service animals, that are traveling to the United States.
- Dogs must appear healthy, be microchipped, and be at least 6 months of age
- All dogs must be accompanied by a receipt of a complete CDC Dog Import Form., opens in a new window, opens in a new window , opens in a new window, opens in a new window
- Additional documentation may be required depending on where the dog’s rabies vaccination was administered and if, within the past 6 months, the dog has been in a high-risk country for rabies, opens in a new window, opens in a new window or a low-risk or rabies-free country., opens in a new window, opens in a new window
Detailed information and required forms can be found on the CDC’s Bringing a Dog into the U.S. page, opens in a new window, opens in a new window
Dogs arriving from screwworm-affected countries must have a certificate stating that the pet has been inspected for screwworm within 5 days before arrival (view certificate requirements, opens in a new window, opens in a new window), and:
- The pet is either free from screwworm; or
- The pet was infested with screwworm, held in quarantine, and treated until free from screwworm before departure.
- The list of countries can be found at: Dog Imports: Check Country Disease Status, opens in a new window, opens in a new window
Know that additional charges may apply, such as veterinary bills, customs clearance fees, quarantine costs and more

Exceptions may apply for customers traveling with trained service animals or those in the U.S. Military or U.S. State Department Foreign Service Offices.

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Australia & New Zealand

Australian law does not allow pets as carry on or checked baggage. The only exception is for Service Animals with correct documentation. All pets must enter or depart via cargo.

New Zealand law does not allow pets as carry on or checked baggage. The only exception is Service Animals with correct documentation. All pets must enter or depart via cargo.

Cuba

Trained service animals are not recognized as service animals by Cuban authorities and will be treated as household pets (dogs or cats only) upon arrival. Customers must request in advance, and have in their possession during travel, a household pet certificate from their local Cuban embassy/consulate.

Egypt

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a temporary ban on dogs traveling from Egypt for the protection of public health. The CDC will review this suspension periodically and Delta will provide updates as they become available. To ensure the protection and safety of our customers and their animals, Delta will place a temporary embargo on pet travel to and from Egypt.

European Union

For pets traveling to or from other countries in the European Union, a veterinary certificate is required for domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering the European Community for Non-Commercial Movement (Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003). They must also be microchipped, and only a microchip implant is an acceptable means of identification (tattoos are no longer acceptable).

Hawaii

Hawaii takes extra care allowing live animals into the state because of its unique ecosystems. Only trained service animals are accepted, with certain provisions. Hawaii requires all live animals that enter the state have health certificates and rabies vaccinations dated no more than 10 days before travel begins. Quarantine facilities are located only in Honolulu; therefore, Delta can only accept animals on flights directly to Honolulu. Delta cannot accept warm-blooded animals on flights that are longer than 12 hours. Delta does not participate in the Neighbor Island Dog and Cat Entry Program.

Quarantines

Quarantine facilities are located only in Honolulu; therefore, Delta can only accept animals on flights directly to Honolulu. Animals are inspected upon arrival in Honolulu International Airport (HNL) at the Animal Quarantine Holding Facility. If approved by Hawaii Department of Agriculture 7 days or more before departure, customers with trained service animals may request inspection at the HNL terminal between 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. daily. Quarantines are generally 120 days. If specific pre- and post-arrival requirements are met, your animal may qualify for a shorter (<31 days) quarantine. Owners must pay quarantine costs in full.

For more information, visit the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, opens in a new window, opens in a new window or call 808-483-7151.

Hong Kong

Pets are not allowed in the cabin or as accompanied or excess baggage to/from Hong Kong. Special permit/import permit or quarantine permit is required for all animals and birds (including dogs & cats) applied before arrival in Hong Kong and they must be shipped as cargo covered by an air bill.

South Africa

Pets are not allowed as checked baggage to or from South Africa due to concerns of animal safety and customs regulations. This restriction does not apply to service animals. South Africa recognizes service dogs and allows them in the cabin. All animals must travel as manifested cargo on an air waybill. Military exceptions do not apply.

United Kingdom

When traveling to or from the United Kingdom, Delta will not accept any live animals as checked or carry-on baggage.

For traveling in the cabin to the Republic of Ireland, customers must notify the Department of Agriculture in advance at petmove@agriculture.gov.ie. Find additional information at the Republic of Ireland Pet Travel Portal., opens in a new window, opens in a new window

Service Dogs Traveling to London (Heathrow & Gatwick) or Manchester

Delta will transport service dogs to London (Heathrow & Gatwick) and Manchester with the proper documentation and compliance with U.K. guidelines.

Contact the appropriate Animal Reception Center in your destination city for more information on requirements to enter the United Kingdom.
Obtain a pre-approval letter from your destination Animal Reception Center to verify that your service animal has the appropriate documentation, microchip etc. Failure to present the pre-approval letter to Delta will result in denial of the service animal for travel.
Pay all appropriate fees as required by the Animal Reception Center in your destination city. For more information, please contact the appropriate Animal Reception Center below.

For questions about transporting a trained service animal, please call Delta at 1-800-221-1212 and ask to speak to the CRO Desk.

CRO Desk at Airport	Information	Contact
Edinburgh (EDI)	Extrordinair Animal Reception Centre Room 1/10, Spitfire House Edinburgh Airport Cargo Village Turnhouse Road Edinburgh EH12 0AL	arc@extrordinair.co.uk (0)131 317 7277
London Gatwick (LGW)	Animal Aircare Co. Ltd Unit 6 Cargo Forecourt Rd Gatwick Airport West Sussex, RH6 0SQ	office@animalaircare.co.uk +44 1293 555580
London Heathrow (LHR)	City of London Animal Reception Centre Beacon Road Heathrow Airport Hounslow Middlesex TW6 3JF	(0)208 745 7894/5 HARC@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Manchester (MAN)	Pets on Jets Building 300 World Freight Terminal Manchester Airport M90 5BA	44 (0)161 209 7670 info@petsonjets.com

For other questions related to the U.K. Pet Travel Scheme, contact the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).