Korean Air
✈ SkyTeam📍 South Korea · ICN✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 4.3/5
85/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Pets in the cabin (≤ 7 kg) or hold (≤ 45 kg) on most routes — but advance approval and strict breed rules.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin≤ 7 kg
Hold≤ 45 kg
Cargofreighter
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinAllowed
Dogs, cats & birds (min 8 weeks) ≤ 7 kg incl. carrier under the seat (max 32 × 45 × 19 cm); one per passenger.
$150–300
🧳 HoldAllowed
Dogs & cats (min 16 weeks) up to 45 kg incl. carrier in a ventilated hold. Not on B737/A321 international or domestic Jun–Sep.
$150–600
✈️ Specialized-LIVEVia agent
Freighter live-animal service (KE routes) via a specialist, ~10–14 days ahead. Snub-nosed breeds barred.
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💶 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
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Cabin possibleHold/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/Scottish Fold/Exotic/Persian/Himalayan cats — plus Newfoundland, Dogo Argentino, Lhasa Apso.
🚫 Banned breeds
Not acceptedNo sedation
Not accepted at all: Tosa, pit bull types (incl. Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire, Staffordshire), Rottweiler, mastiffs, Laika, Ovcharka, Kangal, wolfdogs — and mixes. Sedated or pregnant pets are refused.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Adverse above 29 °C / below −7 °CNo hold Jun–Sep (domestic)
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.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Trained service dogs (min 16 weeks, max 2) travel free in the cabin, harnessed, no carrier.
📄 Documents
Request in advance and select a pet-designated seat. US: CDC Dog Import Form, dogs 6 months+.
ℹ️ Good to know
⏱️ Advance approvalRequest the pet service ≥ 48 h (international) / 24 h (domestic) ahead; approval required, fare recalculated on the day by measured weight.
🚫 Excluded destinationsNew Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and the UK don't accept pets in cabin or hold.
🐾 SKYPETSThe pet fare can be paid by card or miles — or free with SKYPETS points.
🗺️ Where Korean Air flies with dogs
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🛡️ Official source4 Korean Air & Cargo sources · last verified 11 July 2026