Air France pet policy: flying with a dog or cat

✓ Rules checked: October 1, 2026Source: the airline's websiteIATA code: AF

Air France carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 8 kg and in the hold up to 75 kg. The service is paid: 70 EUR per flight. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 48 h before departure.

Some countries take no animals at all: United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold. A separate breed ban applies to 3 breeds. Direct flights reach 79 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.

Cabin Allowed

8kg including the carrier

Carrier: 24 × 28 × 46 cm
Fee: 70 EUR per flight
Booking: at least 48 h before departure

Hold Allowed

75kg including the crate

Flying Air France?

A personal plan combines the airline's rules with the destination's

Before you buy a ticket

The conditions that send people back to the ticket desk: closed destinations, breeds, heat limits and how early the pet must be booked.

Countries with no pets2 countries+

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Snub-nosed breedsnot accepted in the hold

Banned breeds3 breeds+

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rottweiler
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Heat embargoNot stated in the rules

Species acceptedDogs, cats

Booking notice48 h before departure

Where it flies — and whether pets can come along

Air France flies direct to 79 countries according to the schedules. Flying there is not the same as taking a pet: the destination country has its own entry rules, and the carrier itself closes some routes to animals.

Country	Cities	Cabin	Hold
🇫🇷 France	20	✓	✓
🇺🇸 United States	19	✓	✓
🇮🇹 Italy	14	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	9	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	7	✓	✓
🇬🇷 Greece	6	✓	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	5	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	5	✓	✓
🇲🇦 Morocco	4	✓	✓
🇳🇴 Norway	3	✓	✓
🇮🇳 India	3	✓	✓
🇭🇷 Croatia	3	✓	✓
🇵🇹 Portugal	3	✓	✓
🇳🇬 Nigeria	2	✓	✓
🇩🇿 Algeria	2	✓	✓
🇸🇪 Sweden	2	✓	✓
🇬🇧 United Kingdom No pets carried	7	—	—

The destinations with the most cities are shown; countries where pets are not carried are always shown. A country's entry requirements are on its own guide.

Sources

Every number above comes from the carrier's official page. Check it before buying: airlines change the rules without notice.

Airline's page ↗ Rules checked: October 1, 2026

Quotes from the rules: 5+

Until further notice: - Pet travel by cargo is the only mode of transport authorized to the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
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Until further notice: - Pet travel by cargo is the only mode of transport authorized to the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
freight

2nd category dogs are allowed on Air France cargo flights only. The breeds concerned are Staffordshire Terriers with pedigree, American Staffordshire Terriers with pedigree, Tosas with pedigree, and dogs with morphological characteristics similar to Rottweilers, with or without pedigree.
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Upon request and subject to availability, 2nd category dogs can travel on the same flight as their owners.
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-Pets cannot travel in the hold from Moscow to Paris.
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FAQ

Can I fly with a dog in the cabin on Air France?+

Yes, up to 8 kg including the carrier.

How much does the cabin fee cost?+

70 EUR per flight.

Are snub-nosed breeds accepted?+

Not in the hold.

Where does the airline not fly pets?+

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

How far ahead must I book the pet?+

At least 48 hours before departure.

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