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Air France pet policy

Flying with a dog or cat on Air France — cabin rules, carrier size, fees, cargo and breed restrictions.

Air France allows small pets in the cabin up to 8 kg including the carrier. Pets as cargo or checked baggage are available. The in-cabin fee is not published on the page we checked.

In-cabin travel

Pets allowed in cabin
Yes
Carrier & size
Flexible bag only (crates no longer accepted in cabin), max 46 x 28 x 24 cm (18 x 11 x 9 in), under the seat; pet + container ≤8 kg. 1 animal per passenger. Dimensions taken from a search snapshot of the official page — reconfirm exact max dimensions on the airline's official pet page.Pending official confirmation
Weight limit
8 kg (pet + carrier)
Cabin fee
To Metropolitan France EUR 70; within Caribbean / in Europe / Europe–North Africa / France–DOM EUR 125; all other flights EUR 200. Fee taken from a search snapshot — confirm the current amount on the airline's official page.Pending official confirmation

Cargo & checked pets

Available: Yes — Hold (checked baggage) for pets 8–75 kg incl crate; 3 animals per passenger; hold crate hard plastic/fiberglass, lockable, food/water dishes.

Breed restrictions

  • Snub-nosed/brachycephalic not accepted in the hold: pugs, boxers, bulldogs, Shih Tzu; Persian and Burmese cats

Fees

Amounts the airline doesn't publish on its pet page are marked, not guessed.
  • In-cabin pet fee
    Per direction unless stated.
    Not published
  • Cargo / checked
    Varies by route and weight.
    Hold (checked baggage) for pets 8–75 kg incl crate; 3 animals per passenger; hold crate hard plastic/fiberglass, lockable, food/water dishes.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fly with my pet in the cabin on Air France?

Yes. Flexible bag only (crates no longer accepted in cabin), max 46 x 28 x 24 cm (18 x 11 x 9 in), under the seat; pet + container ≤8 kg. 1 animal per passenger. Dimensions taken from a search snapshot of the official page — reconfirm exact max dimensions on the airline's official pet page. (pending official confirmation)

How much does Air France charge to bring a pet?

The fee is not fully published on the page we checked — confirm the current amount on Air France's official pet page.

Does Air France carry pets as cargo or checked baggage?

Hold (checked baggage) for pets 8–75 kg incl crate; 3 animals per passenger; hold crate hard plastic/fiberglass, lockable, food/water dishes.

Are any breeds restricted by Air France?

Snub-nosed/brachycephalic not accepted in the hold: pugs, boxers, bulldogs, Shih Tzu; Persian and Burmese cats

Source & last verified

Last verified:

Each policy is taken from the airline's own official pet-travel page. Fees and carrier sizes marked as pending were not published verbatim on that page and need reconfirmation.