Japan Airlines (JAL)
✈ oneworld📍 Japan · HND / NRT✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 3.0/5
60/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No cats or dogs in the cabin; pets fly only in the hold — bulldogs are banned year-round.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold≤ 32 kg
Cargo> 32 kg
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
Dogs & cats can't be carried in the cabin — only assistance dogs (plus tiny sealed-container creatures).
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🧳 HoldAllowed
Pets as checked baggage in the bulk hold (pet + crate ≤ 32 kg); min 8 weeks, rabies-vaccinated. IATA crate (rental available).
¥5,500–7,700
✈️ JAL CargoVia cargo
Unaccompanied pets or over 32 kg travel via JAL Cargo.
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💶 Fares
| Hold — Japan domestic | ¥5,500–7,700 / crate |
| Cargo (> 32 kg / unaccompanied) | Quote |
| Assistance dog | Free |
JPY domestic, per crate per sector. International pets check in at the passenger counter with quarantine papers. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Bulldogs banned year-roundSnub-nosed: caution
Bulldogs & French bulldogs are refused year-round (cabin & hold). Other snub-nosed breeds (pugs, Chin, Boston terrier, bulldog hybrids) are accepted but JAL urges caution on dates & times (heat/breathing sensitivity).
🚫 Other rules
Waiver required
Venomous animals aren't accepted; a signed waiver is required at check-in. Dogs to the US must be 6 months+.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature & humidity-controlled holdSummer caution May–Oct
JAL publishes no absolute limit but flags a summer caution period (mid-Jul–mid-Sep internationally, 1 May–31 Oct domestically) and winter cold below 0 °C. The bulk hold is air-conditioned (lights off, ~0.8 bar), aiming to match the cabin.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Assistance dogs (guide, service, hearing) accompany passengers in the cabin free.
📄 Documents
Register at booking with the MHLW certificate. US/Canada: DOT form; 8 h+ flights add the relief form. Emotional-support dogs carried as pets.
ℹ️ Good to know
🧳 32 kg limitPet + crate over 32 kg must ship as cargo; total pet + baggage capped at 100 kg (45 kg on JAC/HAC/RAC).
📦 Rental cratesIATA rental crates (S–XL) available; L/XL need advance reservation.
⏱️ Check-inSigned waiver required; arrive ≥ 40 min (domestic) / 120 min (international) early.
🗺️ Where Japan Airlines (JAL) flies with dogs
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🛡️ Official source6 Japan Airlines sources · last verified 11 July 2026