Travelling with your pet
We know how important your pet is to you. That's why we always do our best to accommodate your animal on board, and we are committed to taking the very best care of all the animals that are entrusted to us.
Pets in the cabin
- For cats and small dogs only
- Your pet travels with you at your seat
- Your pet in its carrier counts as one standard item toward your carry-on baggage allowance
Your cat or small dog can travel with you in the cabin provided it is small enough to fit and stay comfortably in its carrier under the seat in front of you, and you are travelling on:
- A flight operated by Air Canada
- An Air Canada Express flight operated by Jazz or Air Georgian
- An Air Canada Express flight operated by Sky Regional flights between Montreal and Toronto City Airport (YTZ).
Please also view additional information in the Codeshare flights/flights with other airlines section further down on this page.
| Type of pets allowed | Maximum allowable weight | Maximum allowable carrier size* | Charge |
| Cats or small dogs | 10 kg (22 lb) (pet and carrier combined) |
Hard-sided Height: 23 cm (9 in) Width: 40 cm (15.5 in) Length: 55 cm (21.5 in) Soft-sided Height: 27 cm (10.5 in) Width: 40 cm (15.5 in) Length: 55 cm (21.5 in) |
$50 or $100 per direction, based on itinerary |
* Soft-sided carriers are recommended. Carriers that do not meet the dimensions above will not be accepted.
Registering your pet
You'll need to register your pet in advance for travel on the same flight as yours by contacting Air Canada Reservations. Pets that have not been registered in advance will not be accepted at the airport.
We recommend that you register your pet within 24 hours of completing your booking. If your pet cannot be accommodated on the flight(s) and date(s) you selected, your ticket can then be refunded without charge.
After 24 hours, any changes to your booking will be subject to applicable change and cancellation fees.
Learn
more about travelling with your pet in the cabin
(view detailed rules, restrictions and charges)
Pets in the baggage compartment
- For cats and dogs only
- Your pet travels in the checked baggage compartment, on the same flight as you
Your pet can't fly in the cabin with you?
It can still travel safely in the checked baggage compartment on the same flight as you, provided you are travelling on:
- A flight operated by Air Canada
- An Air Canada Express flight operated by Jazz
- An Air Canada Express flight operated by Sky Regional flights between Montreal and Toronto City Airport (YTZ).
Please also view additional information in the Codeshare flights/flights with other airlines section further down on this page.
| Type of pets allowed | Maximum allowable weight | Maximum allowable kennel size | Charge |
| Cats or dogs | 32 kg (70 lb) (pet and carrier combined) | 292 cm (115 in) in linear dimensions (length + width + height) | From $105 per direction |
Registering your pet
You'll need to register your pet in advance for travel on the same flight as yours by contacting Air Canada Reservations. Pets that have not been registered in advance will not be accepted at the airport.
We recommend that you register your pet within 24 hours of completing your booking. If your pet cannot be accommodated on the flight(s) and date(s) you selected, your ticket can then be refunded without charge.
After 24 hours, any changes to your booking will be subject to applicable change and cancellation fees.
Learn
more about travelling with your pet in the baggage compartment
(view detailed rules, restrictions and charges)
Pets shipped via Air Canada Cargo
- For a variety of animals, including cats and dogs
- When your pet needs to travel alone
Air Canada Cargo ships a wide variety of animals, from cats and dogs to hatching eggs, insects and tropical fish. You can be sure that your pet will travel safely and comfortably to its destination.
Learn
more about Air Canada Cargo (AC Live)
Important information
Codeshare flights/ Flights with other airlines
If your itinerary includes a flight that is marketed by Air Canada but operated by one of our codeshare partners, you will not be able to travel with your pet.
A flight marketed by Air Canada but operated by another carrier will bear an Air Canada designator code (e.g. AC6984) and display a one-digit number next to the logo referrring to the operating carrier. See example.
If your itinerary includes a flight that is marketed and operated by another airline, you will be able to travel with your pet but you will need to contact the other airline to make separate arrangements for your pet for that portion of your trip. Naturally, you will also be subject to the pet travel policy and other rules of that airline. See example.
For the specific terms and conditions of any or our codeshare partners or other airlines sold on aircanada.com, visit the operating carrier's website directly.
Pets in the Maple Leaf Lounges
Pets are allowed in our Maple Leaf Lounges only under the following conditions:
- Pets must remain with the owner and must be kept in the pet carrier at all times;
- The pet carrier must be leak proof and well ventilated (both soft and hard-sided carriers are accepted for carry-on);
- No part of the pet may extend outside the pet carrier.
Service animals
Certified, professionally-trained service animals assisting customers with disabilities are carried, free of charge, in the passenger cabin at the customer's feet, provided the animal is harnessed and is certified as having been trained to assist a person with a disability by a professional service animal institution (as a requirement under the Canadian Air Transportation Regulations).
You must pre-register your service animal through the Medical Assistance Desk at Air Canada Reservations. View exceptions and specific details for itineraries between Canada and the United States.
Learn
more about travelling with a service animal
Allergy sufferers
We are sensitive to the concerns of allergy sufferers, and we understand that some of our customers may not wish to be seated too close to a cat or small dog during their flight. For this reason, we ask that, if you are an allergy sufferer, you advise the check-in agent or gate agent prior to your flight departure to ensure you are not next to a customer travelling with a pet. We will make reasonable efforts to move you or the pet and pet owner.
Limitation of liability
Air Canada will not be responsible in the event of loss, delay, injury, sickness or death of any pet or animal accepted for transportation.
