Air China
✈ Star Alliance📍 China · PEK✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 3.1/5
62/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No cabin pets except service dogs; cats & dogs travel in the hold on oxygen-equipped aircraft.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold≤ 32 kg
Cargolarge
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
Pets can't enter the cabin — only trained service dogs. Cats & dogs travel in the hold.
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🧳 HoldAllowed
Cats & dogs (≤ 32 kg incl. container) in an oxygen-equipped hold; not on A319/A320/737-8MAX/ARJ21. One per passenger; check in 120 min ahead.
Special-baggage fee
✈️ Air China CargoVia cargo
Larger animals travel via Air China Cargo.
Quote
💶 Fares
| Hold (≤ 32 kg) | Special-baggage fee |
| Cargo (large) | Quote |
| Service dog | Free |
Air China charges pets per its special-baggage schedule (paid at check-in) — no flat published amount. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Not accepted
Snub-nosed dogs & cats prone to breathing difficulty aren't accepted: bulldogs, boxers, pugs, Boston terrier, mastiffs, Pekingese, chow chow, Shih Tzu, Shar Pei, pit bull types, Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Burmese/Himalayan/Persian/Exotic cats.
🚫 Other rules
No US dogs (since Feb 2025)Min. 8 weeks
Pregnant, nursing, sick or under-8-week animals are refused. No interline pet service. Since 1 Feb 2025, all dogs (incl. guide/hearing) are suspended on flights to the US.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Oxygen-equipped hold requiredTemperature limits: not disclosed
Pets must be loaded into a cargo compartment with an oxygen supply; aircraft without one (A319/A320/737-8MAX/ARJ21) can't carry pets. No numeric temperature limit is published.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
A disabled passenger (16+) may travel with a trained guide/hearing dog free in the cabin, vested and leashed.
📄 Documents
Apply at an Air China office ≥ 48 h ahead with the dog's ID + quarantine certificate. Note: all dogs are suspended to the US since 1 Feb 2025.
ℹ️ Good to know
🚫 No US dogsSince 1 Feb 2025, Air China has suspended all dogs (pets and guide/hearing dogs) on flights to the US.
🧳 Hold onlyOne pet per passenger, in the hold on an oxygen-equipped aircraft — never in the cabin.
📄 China quarantinePets entering China face customs quarantine (up to 30 days) unless from an exempt country, with ISO microchip + rabies docs.
🗺️ Where Air China flies with dogs
Main hubs
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🛡️ Official source3 Air China sources · last verified 11 July 2026