WestJet
📍 Canada · YYC✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 4.4/5
87/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Small pets in the cabin, larger in the hold — but snub-nosed breeds cargo-only and many destinations excluded.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabinunder-seat
Hold≤ 45 kg
Cargobrachy / LHR
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinAllowed
Birds, cats & dogs; one per kennel that fits under the seat (max 41 × 25 × 21 cm) and counts as your carry-on. Not in 787 Business.
$50–118 CAD
🧳 HoldAllowed
Cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas & birds as checked baggage (pet + kennel ≤ 45 kg). Holiday & heat-destination limits apply.
$50–118 CAD
✈️ WestJet CargoVia cargo
Solo pets, brachycephalic breeds, strong/aggressive breeds (CR82 crate), and all pets to London Heathrow.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin / hold — within Canada/US | $50–59 CAD |
| Cabin / hold — outside Canada/US | $100–118 CAD |
| Service dog | Free |
CAD per direction; the kennel counts as your personal item. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Hold forbidden — cargo only
For bookings after 4 Jul 2023, snub-nosed cats & dogs (and mixes) can't travel as checked baggage (heat-stroke/breathing risk) — book via WestJet Cargo.
🚫 Strong / aggressive breeds
Cargo (CR82 crate)No sedation
Strong/aggressive breeds (bulldogs (all), Dogue de Bordeaux, American Bulldog, Bandog, Dogo Argentino, wolf-dog hybrids) aren't accepted as checked animals — CR82 crate via cargo. No sedation without a vet.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosed
WestJet publishes no numeric hold-temperature limit, but applies holiday-period and heat-destination limits.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Individually trained service dogs fly free (1 per guest, 2 if the itinerary includes the US); emotional-support animals aren't accepted.
📄 Documents
Request via the Special Care Desk ≥ 48 h; email the Service Dog Registration Form + training proof ≥ 7 days ahead.
ℹ️ Good to know
🚫 Excluded destinationsDogs & cats aren't accepted (cabin or checked) to/from/through Barbados, Hawaii, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Glasgow or London.
🧳 Kennel = carry-onThe pet kennel counts toward your carry-on as a personal item; fee per direction.
✈️ 787 BusinessPets aren't accepted in the Business cabin on the 787 Dreamliner.
🗺️ Where WestJet flies with dogs
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🛡️ Official source4 WestJet sources · last verified 11 July 2026