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★ Easy4.3/5
85/100 · MyDogCanFly score
One of the most pet-friendly US airlines — cabin, climate-controlled hold and cargo are all available.
MyDogCanFly is not affiliated with Alaska Airlines. The logo is shown for identification only. We do not sell tickets and take no bookings.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabinunder-seat
Hold≤ 150 lb
Cargo> 150 lb
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinAllowed
Small dogs, cats, rabbits & birds in a soft carrier under the seat (max 17 × 11 × 9.5 in). First-come, first-served.
$100 / way
🧳 HoldAllowed
Larger pets in the climate-controlled baggage hold on your flight (pet + carrier ≤ 150 lb). Health certificate required.
$150 / way
✈️ Pet Connect cargoOn request
Unaccompanied pets or over 150 lb, via Alaska Air Cargo Pet Connect.
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💶 Fares
Cabin
$100 each way ($35 within Hawaii)
Hold (checked)
$150 each way ($100 within Alaska)
Pet Connect cargo
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Service dog
Free
USD. The checked-baggage fee is $150 each way (from 14 Oct 2025). ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Cabin possibleHold/cargo forbidden
Snub-nosed dogs & cats aren't accepted in the hold or cargo (Hawaii exception) but may fly in the cabin: pit bull, American Staffordshire, boxer, bulldogs (French/English), Boston terrier, pug, Shih Tzu, chow chow, mastiffs, Brussels Griffon, and Burmese/Exotic/Himalayan/Persian cats.
🚫 Other rules
Sedation not advised
Sedation isn't advised for hold travel — any decision to tranquillise must be made by your vet.
🐶 Check whether your dog is snub-nosed
Alaska Airlines refuses brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds in the hold. What the airline itself wrote is in the restrictions above — that text alone says which breeds it turns away.
These 22 breeds are MyDogCanFly's own brachycephalic classification, heaviest first — it is not the list published by Alaska Airlines. Use it to situate your dog, then read the airline's own wording above and confirm with it before booking.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Climate-controlled holdCargo: 7–29.5 °C (45–85 °F)
Pet Connect cargo accepts pets only when forecast temperatures are 45–85 °F (7–29.5 °C) at every point; summer embargoes run ~1 May–16 Oct above 85 °F, with cold exceptions on a vet acclimation certificate. Checked baggage uses the same climate-controlled hold, with acceptance declined in extreme temperatures.
Flying with a dog on Alaska Airlines: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Alaska Airlines?
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Alaska Airlines — Allowed. Small dogs, cats, rabbits & birds in a soft carrier under the seat (max 17 × 11 × 9.5 in). First-come, first-served. Fare: $100 / way.
Does Alaska Airlines carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Allowed. Larger pets in the climate-controlled baggage hold on your flight (pet + carrier ≤ 150 lb). Health certificate required.
Does Alaska Airlines accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
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Alaska Airlines — Cabin possible · Hold/cargo forbidden. Snub-nosed dogs & cats aren't accepted in the hold or cargo (Hawaii exception) but may fly in the cabin: pit bull, American Staffordshire, boxer, bulldogs (French/English), Boston terrier, pug, Shih Tzu, chow chow, mastiffs, Brussels Griffon, and Burmese/Exotic/H…
Does Alaska Airlines suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Pet Connect cargo accepts pets only when forecast temperatures are 45–85 °F (7–29.5 °C) at every point; summer embargoes run ~1 May–16 Oct above 85 °F, with cold exceptions on a vet acclimation certificate. Checked baggage uses the same climate-controlled hold, with acceptance declined in extreme temperatures.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Alaska Airlines?
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Alaska Airlines — In the cabin. Trained service dogs fly free in the cabin (max 2); emotional-support animals no longer qualify.
Answers drawn from Alaska Airlines's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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