Icelandair: flying with a dog
On international flights Icelandair carries no pets — not in the cabin, and no longer in the hold since 1 November 2024 (fleet change). Only recognised service dogs travel, free, in the cabin. Pets are still allowed in the hold on domestic routes within Iceland.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
⚠️ Key restrictions
🌡️ Temperature & hold
With no pet transport on international routes, hold-temperature and seasonal heat-embargo rules don't apply.
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🗺️ Where Icelandair flies with dogs
Flying with a dog on Icelandair: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Icelandair?
Icelandair — Service dogs only. No pets are accepted in the cabin. Recognised service dogs (guide, hearing, diabetic-alert, mobility, autism) are welcome free of charge. Fare: —.
Does Icelandair carry dogs in the hold?
Hold — Not accepted. Since 1 November 2024, following fleet changes, animals are no longer carried in the hold on international flights. Pets remain allowed in the hold on domestic Iceland routes. Cargo — Not offered. Icelandair's passenger service offers no pet transport as cargo on international routes.
Does Icelandair suspend dog transport in hot weather?
With no pet transport on international routes, hold-temperature and seasonal heat-embargo rules don't apply.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Icelandair?
Icelandair — Service dogs welcome. Service dogs (guide, hearing, diabetic-alert, mobility, autism), regardless of breed, travel in the cabin free of charge when you fly with Icelandair.
Answers drawn from Icelandair's published conditions, last verified 18 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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