British Airways
✈ oneworld📍 United Kingdom · LHR✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 2.7/5
53/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No pets in the cabin or as checked baggage — only via IAG Cargo, plus assistance dogs in the cabin.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold—
IAG Cargoall pets
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only recognised assistance dogs.
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🧳 HoldNot allowed
Pets don't travel as passenger checked baggage.
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✈️ IAG CargoVia agent
All pets travel via IAG Cargo in a temperature-controlled hold. From the UK, booked through PetAir UK; into the UK, via IAG Cargo agents.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin / hold | Not carried |
| IAG Cargo (live animal) | Quote via agent |
| Assistance dog (cabin) | Free |
British Airways publishes no passenger pet fare — pet transport is quoted by IAG Cargo / PetAir UK. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
May be refused
Snub-nosed breeds may not be accepted; where accepted, the container must be at least 10% larger than the minimum size.
🚫 Other rules
Breed & crate rules
Some dangerous breeds may be refused; no laboratory-testing animals. A rigid crate (no wire or wicker), ventilated on all four sides with an external water pot, is required.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature-controlled holdHold temperature: not disclosed
IAG Cargo carries pets in a temperature-controlled, unlit hold (pets settle better in the dark), but publishes no numeric temperature limits.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Recognised assistance dogs (ADI/IGDF/ADAA) travel free in the cabin; emotional-support dogs aren't accepted.
📄 Documents
Register via Open Doors Organization ≥ 48 h ahead. UK entry: contact the Animal Reception Centre ≥ 72 h before. Provide a dog safety harness.
ℹ️ Good to know
📄 Into the UKPets must meet the DEFRA Pet Travel Scheme; owners sign a Form of Indemnity.
⏱️ Booking windowIAG Cargo books up to 14 days ahead (6 weeks for US/Canada); check in 4 h before departure.
📦 CrateRigid crate (no wire or wicker), ventilated on all four sides, with an external water pot.
🗺️ Where British Airways flies with dogs
Main hubs
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🛡️ Official source4 British Airways & IAG Cargo sources · last verified 11 July 2026