SAS Scandinavian Airlines
✈ SkyTeam📍 Scandinavia · CPH✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 4.5/5
89/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Small cats & dogs in the cabin or hold — but snub-nosed breeds are barred from the hold and the UK/China/UAE are cargo-only.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin≤ 8 kg
Hold≤ 50 kg
CargoUK/China/UAE
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinAllowed
Small dog or cat (8 weeks+) ≤ 8 kg incl. carrier in a soft carrier under the seat (max 40 × 25 × 23 cm); up to 2 per carrier. Not in Business to N. America/Asia.
€55–149
🧳 HoldAllowed
Dogs & cats only (≤ 50 kg incl. container) in an IATA crate; two similar pets (≤ 14 kg each) may share, except to the US.
€90–725
✈️ SAS CargoVia forwarder
Required to China, the UK and the UAE, or if the pet doesn't meet hold criteria. Via a freight forwarder.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin (domestic → China) | €55–149 |
| Hold (domestic → China) | €90–725 |
| Service dog | Free |
EUR per pet, one-way; higher to Asia/US and highest to China. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Cabin possibleHold forbidden
Snub-nosed dogs (bulldogs, pugs, Pekingese and crossbreeds) may not travel in the hold for health reasons; they may fly in the cabin if within limits.
🚫 Other rules
Min. 8 weeks
Pets under 14 weeks need a vet certificate; the pet stays in the carrier throughout. US: dogs 6 months+, microchipped, CDC form (from 22 Apr 2025).
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosed
SAS publishes no hold-temperature limits or seasonal embargo on its pet pages.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Fully trained service dogs travel free in the cabin; emotional-support animals must travel as pets.
📄 Documents
Book ≥ 48 h ahead; Certificate for Transportation of Animals (2 copies) + medical/vaccination/trainer records. US: DOT forms.
ℹ️ Good to know
🚫 Cargo-onlyPets to China, the UK and the UAE must travel as cargo via a freight forwarder.
🐾 US entryFor US flights (from 22 Apr 2025), dogs must be 6 months+, microchipped, with a CDC dog-import form.
📄 Special permitsGreenland, Svalbard (dogs only; cats banned) and Iceland need import permits.
🗺️ Where SAS Scandinavian Airlines flies with dogs
Main hubs
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🛡️ Official source5 SAS sources · last verified 11 July 2026