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Can your dog fly in the cabin?
Yes, with conditions
Dogs may travel in the cabin where pet space is available.
Keep your dog inside its closed carrier under the seat throughout the flight. Seat and aircraft restrictions apply.
What does it cost?
$150.00 each way · per pet
United charges per pet.
A second pet requires a second adjacent seat where permitted; aircraft limits apply.
Choosing a carrier
18 × 11 × 11 in · maximum
Soft-sided maximum: 18 in long, 11 in wide, 11 in high.
The carrier must be ventilated and fit under the seat. Hard-sided limits differ; confirm your seat.
Reserve a place for your dog
Select Travel with a pet when booking on united.com, or add it through My Trips.
The United app cannot add a pet to a booking.
Minimum age
2 months
The domestic minimum is two months.
International age rules differ.
Is there a weight limit?
No published numeric limit
United states no pet weight or breed limit.
Carrier fit and under-seat requirements still apply.
Decisions before you book
These are questions to resolve with the airline, not newly confirmed permissions. A fresh full-page source review remains incomplete.
Ask about every leg, not only the first flight
QUESTION TO CONFIRM
Give United the operating airline, flight number, cabin and carrier measurements for each leg. Ask whether the chosen seat has the required storage and what happens to the pet reservation after an aircraft change.
United — traveling with petsGet the complete baggage and fee answer
QUESTION TO CONFIRM
Ask which personal item or carry-on you can take in addition to the pet carrier, and whether your connections or stopovers change the pet charge. Keep the answer with the itinerary; do not assume the headline fee settles every combination.
United — traveling with petsUse the answers for the route and operating flight you will actually take. A different cabin, aircraft or connection can change the result.
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What this guide covers
United Airlines-operated domestic cabin travel in the contiguous U.S. Confirm your aircraft, seat and pet space. International travel, Hawaii, partners and service animals are outside this guide.
The date records a review of the linked sources. Confirm your itinerary with the operating airline.
Open United Airlines’s complete pet policyPrepare for your flight
Measure your dog and carrier Plan your dog’s first flight Check travel documents Compare airlinesOther airlines to check
If these airlines serve your route, compare their carrier, seating and booking rules before choosing your flight.
Read Alaska Airlines’s cabin travel guide Read JetBlue’s cabin travel guide Read Hawaiian Airlines’s cabin travel guide