Hawaiian Airlines only allows one adult dog or cat per carrier, but up to two puppies or kittens of the same breed or litter that are between eight weeks and six months old. Each guest can bring one carrier onto the plane.
If you’re traveling between Hawaii and North America, you need to obtain an animal health certificate from your veterinarian within 14 days of travel. Some routes also require a permit from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Pets in cargo: Hawaiian Airlines accepts dogs, cats, and household birds as checked baggage for $60 one-way on flights within the state of Hawaii and $225 one-way on flights between Hawaii and North America.
Pets are not allowed as checked baggage to or from Pago Pago International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and Salt Lake City International Airport. Beyond that, pets are not permitted to fly as checked baggage from April 15 to October 15 on flights to or from San Jose International Airport, Sacramento International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
The airline does not ban any specific breeds, however, it strongly discourages travelers from checking pets that are short-nosed, or brachycephalic.
Hawaiian allows one adult dog or cat per kennel, or up to two puppies or kittens of the same breed or litter that are between eight weeks and six months old. Two adult household birds can travel together in the same kennel, as long as they are at least two weeks old. With your pet inside, the kennel cannot weigh more than 70 pounds.
Pets can only travel as checked baggage if the temperature anywhere along the route is between 85 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, if temperatures are between 45 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit, you’ll need to supply an acclimation certificate from a veterinarian within 10 days of travel.
Spirit Airlines
Pet travel in the cabin: For a $125 one-way pet fee, travelers can bring dogs, cats, household birds, and small domestic rabbits that are at least eight weeks old in the cabin on most Spirit Airlines flights.
Pets are not allowed on international flights, and birds and rabbits are not permitted to fly to or from Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands. Dogs and cats traveling to the US Virgin Islands need a health certificate from a veterinarian; pets going to Puerto Rico must have a rabies vaccination certificate.
Each passenger may only bring one carrier onto the plane, but up to two pets are allowed in each carrier. The pets must be able to stand up and move around comfortably inside the carrier.
Travelers flying with pets can sit anywhere onboard the aircraft except for the first row and the emergency exit rows. Pets need to stay inside the carrier for the entire flight, and the kennel counts toward your carry-on allowance.
Spirit Airlines only allows six total pet carriers per flight, so it’s best to add a pet to your reservation as early as possible.
Pets in cargo: Spirit does not transport pets in cargo.
Frontier Airlines
Pet travel in the cabin: For $99 each way, pets may travel in the cabin on Frontier Airlines flights. Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and household birds can accompany passengers in the cabin on flights within the US Dogs and cats must be at least eight weeks old.
Passengers traveling with a pet cannot sit in the emergency exit rows or the first row of the plane. Pets must remain inside a carrier for the entire flight. Frontier Airlines also asks travelers not to provide water or food to their pet within four hours of departure, nor during the flight.
Pet kennels count toward your carry-on allotment, and they must be able to fit under the seat in front of you. Pets must be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down in a natural position.
Pets in cargo: Frontier Airlines does not transport pets as checked baggage.
