British Airways carries dogs and cats in the hold. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 48 h before departure.
Direct flights reach 72 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.
A personal plan combines the airline's rules with the destination's
The conditions that send people back to the ticket desk: closed destinations, breeds, heat limits and how early the pet must be booked.
The airline publishes no breed restriction of its own, and there is a reason: it does not carry pets itself. Its own page states that a pet travels in the hold only and is not accepted in the cabin on any route, while the transport is arranged by partners — IAG Cargo for import into the UK and PetAir UK for export. Breed conditions are therefore set by the operator, not the airline, and must be checked with them at booking.
British Airways flies direct to 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 29 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 18 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 15 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 14 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 14 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 12 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 6 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇳 India | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 4 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
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.
Every number above comes from the carrier's official page. Check it before buying: airlines change the rules without notice.
Your pet will travel in the hold of our aircraft. We don’t carry pets in the cabin on any route.
breed restrictions.notes
No, pets are not accepted in the cabin.
No hold restriction is recorded.
At least 48 hours before departure.