Virgin Atlantic
✈ SkyTeam📍 United Kingdom · LHR✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 2.3/5
45/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No cabin or checked pets; cats & dogs travel only as cargo via an approved agent, plus assistance dogs in the cabin.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold—
Cargocats & dogs
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only recognised assistance dogs.
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🧳 HoldNot allowed
Pets aren't accepted as passenger checked baggage.
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✈️ Virgin Atlantic CargoVia agent
Cats & dogs only, point-to-point, min 10 weeks, IATA kennel. Book ≥ 7 days ahead via the Cargo dept or an IATA pet agent.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin / hold | Not carried |
| Cargo (via pet agent) | Quote |
| Assistance dog (cabin) | Free |
Cost depends on kennel size and route, quoted by the Cargo department (no fixed fare). ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Not accepted
Snub-nosed dogs & cats are refused: all pugs, Boston terrier, Brussels Griffon, English/Japanese toy spaniels, Pekingese, English/French/American bulldog, Shih Tzu, and Himalayan/Persian cats. Crossbreeds need a side-profile photo for a decision.
🚫 Banned breeds
Not acceptedNo sedation
Dangerous breeds (pit bull types, American Staffordshire, Dogo Argentino, Fila, Tosa, Boerboel, Bully Kutta) aren't accepted. Pets must not be sedated.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosed
Virgin Atlantic publishes no numeric hold-temperature limits; pets travel as manifested cargo.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Recognised assistance dogs (ADI-accredited) travel in the cabin; snub-nosed and Dangerous Dogs Act breeds are excluded.
📄 Documents
Notify Special Assistance ≥ 72 h ahead with training + health docs. US: DOT form (+ relief over 8 h).
ℹ️ Good to know
🐾 Cats & dogs onlyOnly cats and dogs are carried (cargo); no other species and no emotional-support animals.
✈️ Point-to-pointPets are moved point-to-point only — Virgin doesn't tranship pets, and not all routes are offered.
⏱️ Book 7 days aheadPet cargo can't be booked online — contact the Cargo dept or an IATA pet agent ≥ 7 days ahead.
🗺️ Where Virgin Atlantic flies with dogs
Main hubs
Destinations — entry rules
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Where to next?
Go straight to what you need — no need to run a new search.
🛡️ Official sourceOfficial Virgin Atlantic & Cargo pages · last verified 11 July 2026