Korean Air: flying with a dog
Pets in the cabin (≤ 7 kg) or hold (≤ 45 kg) on most routes — but advance approval and strict breed rules.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
💶 Fares
| Cabin (short → long-haul) | $150–300 |
| Hold ≤ 32 kg | $150–300 |
| Hold 33–45 kg | $300–600 |
| Service dog | Free |
USD one-way from Korea; 30,000–60,000 KRW domestic. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Check whether your dog is snub-nosed
Korean Air 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 Korean Air. Use it to situate your dog, then read the airline's own wording above and confirm with it before booking.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Korean Air warns that temperatures above 29 °C (84 °F) or below −7 °C (19 °F) can harm pets; checked-pet hold transport is restricted in the warm season (Jun–Sep) on domestic flights. The hold has controlled ventilation, temperature and lighting.
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ℹ️ Good to know
🗺️ Where Korean Air flies with dogs
Flying with a dog on Korean Air: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Korean Air?
Korean Air — Allowed. Dogs, cats & birds (min 8 weeks) ≤ 7 kg incl. carrier under the seat (max 32 × 45 × 19 cm); one per passenger. Fare: $150–300.
Does Korean Air carry dogs in the hold?
Hold — Allowed. Dogs & cats (min 16 weeks) up to 45 kg incl. carrier in a ventilated hold. Not on B737/A321 international or domestic Jun–Sep.
Does Korean Air accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
Korean Air — Cabin possible · Hold/cargo forbidden. Snub-nosed breeds can't travel in the hold or cargo — cabin only if within limits: Boston terrier, boxer, bulldog, Brussels Griffon, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, American Bully, chow chow, Cane Corso, pug, Pekingese, Chihuahua, Japanese Chin, and Burmese/British Shorthair/Scot…
Does Korean Air suspend dog transport in hot weather?
Korean Air warns that temperatures above 29 °C (84 °F) or below −7 °C (19 °F) can harm pets; checked-pet hold transport is restricted in the warm season (Jun–Sep) on domestic flights. The hold has controlled ventilation, temperature and lighting.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Korean Air?
Korean Air — In the cabin. Trained service dogs (min 16 weeks, max 2) travel free in the cabin, harnessed, no carrier.
Answers drawn from Korean Air's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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