The pet carrier must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of the Customer and be stowed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.The carriers must be leak-proof and well ventilated.Soft-sided and hard-sided carriers specifically designed as pet carriers are acceptable.Other pet carriers with maximum dimensions of 18.5” long x 8.5” high x 13.5” wide.The Southwest Airlines Pet Carrier (17” long x 9.5” high x 10” wide).Get your official Southwest Airlines branded pet carrier for $58 (tax included) at any Southwest Airport Ticket Counter or online (tax not included) at Southwest: The Store (not an affiliate of Southwest Airlines Co.). If a remains container cannot be screened, it is not permitted past the security checkpoint in carryon baggage and must not be placed in checked baggage. Southwest Airlines recommends the transport of remains in a temporary plastic or cardboard container that is typically provided by the crematorium to ensure the item can be cleared by X-ray screening (many urns and opaque containers do not pass the screening process and will not be opened for physical inspection). Cremated remains must be inspected by the TSA at the security checkpoint and cannot be accepted as checked baggage by Southwest Airlines. Urinating or defecating in the cabin or gate areaįor Customers traveling to Puerto Rico, specific requirements may apply.įlying to Hawaii? Visit our Help Center to learn about rules and regulations pertaining to Hawaii travel.Ĭustomers may take cremated pet remains onboard as carryon items.Scratching, excessive whining or barking.Examples of disruptive behavior include (but are not limited to): Pets must be checked in at the airport ticket counter, however Customers can still secure their boarding pass online, at curbside check-in, the airport kiosk, or the ticket counter.Ī pet that engages in disruptive behavior may be denied boarding. However, from time to time, circumstances may allow for more (or fewer) than six (6) pet carriers per scheduled flight. Pets will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Six (6) pets are allowed per flight with a limit of one pet carrier per paying Customer traveling on the same flight. Pets are not allowed to travel in-cabin on international flights or any itinerary that includes an international flight.

All pets must be carried in an appropriate carrier, as indicated below. Southwest Airlines allows small vaccinated domestic cats and dogs to travel with you in-cabin under the seat in front of you.

Dog weight limit in cabin