Traveling with Pets

Know Before You Go

Travel & entry requirements

Pet vaccination, documentation and entry requirements vary for each destination, so be sure to check the requirements for each destination on your itinerary well in advance.
Traveling internationally? Restrictions, requirements and documentation for both dogs (including service dogs) and cats vary by origin, destination, date of booking and date of travel.
U.S. entry requirements for pets vary based on country of origin, and failure to meet these requirements may result in problems upon arrival, up to refused entry.

Bringing your pet on the plane

We only accept small dogs and cats. No large dogs are accommodated on JetBlue. Unaccompanied minors cannot travel with a pet.
Your pet and approved pet carrier count as one personal item and must fit under the seat in front of you.
- You can purchase a pet carrier or at JFK T5 ticket counter (pending availability, credit card payments only). See pet carrier size limits.
- Only one pet is allowed per carrier, and they must be able to turn around comfortably when it’s closed.
- All pets must remain inside the pet carrier while at the airport and on the plane.
- If you purchased an additional seat for your pet, the carrier and pet must be stowed under the seat for taxi, takeoff and landing but can be placed on the empty seat during the flight.

You can book your pet online at jetblue.com or the free JetBlue app, or by contacting us.

Only small dogs and cats may travel on JetBlue, and must travel in the Core cabin in an FAA-approved pet carrier that fits comfortably under the seat in front of you.

The pet fee is $125 (one hundred and twenty five US dollars) each way and can be added in the Extras section during booking.
A maximum of two pets per traveler is allowed, each in their own carrier. In order to bring a second pet, a second seat and pet fee must be paid.
A total of six pets are allowed on each flight, so it’s best to book early.
We know how much you love to spoil your pet, but they’re not allowed in Mint.
We highly recommend that you sit in a window or aisle seat. You will not be assigned an exit row, bulkhead seat or any seat restricted for under-seat stowage.
Pets are not accepted on interline/codeshare bookings (regardless of where or how the booking was made).
Unaccompanied minors cannot travel with a pet.

Traveling with a service dog?

The policies and requirements are different than they are for pets.

Get the scoop

Pet Travel Checklist

Traveling with your pet is a breeze when you're well-prepared and informed. Use the checklist below to ensure you have everything you need for the purr-fect trip:

Necessary vaccinations and documentation
ID tags
Pet license
FAA-approved pet carrier (no larger than 17" L x 12.5" W x 8.5" H or 43.18 cm L x 31.75 cm W x 21.59 cm H).
Pet treats and chews (pets ears can pop, too)
A favorite toy that has your scent
Pet supplies for the trip
A pre-flight workout for your pet. That way they'll adapt more quickly to their new surroundings and sleep better during the flight

Why pets (and their people) love JetBlue.

We know that people are happy when their furbabies are happy, so our mission to bring humanity back to air travel extends to four-legged humans, too.

You don’t have to ruff it.

JetBlue has the most legroom in coach, which makes it so much easier to slide that pet carrier under the seat in front of you—and it means there will still be room for your legs after you do.

Want even more space? Purchase EvenMore® for extra legroom, early boarding, a prime location toward the front (for faster deplaning, too!), dedicated overhead bin space and even more premium perks. Available on all JetBlue planes except E190s.

FAQs

Need more info?

Check out our pet help page for destination-specific policies and more.

See pet policies

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