Jin Air carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 7 kg and in the hold up to 45 kg.
Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold. A separate breed ban applies to 10 breeds. Direct flights reach 11 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.
Per Jin Air official PDF (Animal Protection Act). Aggressive breeds — fully banned (cabin and hold): Tosa, American Pit Bull Terrier/Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, Mastiff, Laika, Ovtcharka, Kangal, Wolfdog — and their mixes. Brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds banned in HOLD ONLY (not cabin): dogs — Affenpinscher, American Bully, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Bulldogs (all), Cane Corso, Chihuahua, Chow Chow, Dogo Argentino, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Toy/King Charles Spaniel, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Newfoundland, Pekingese, Pugs (all), Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel; cats — Burmese, British Shorthair, Exotic, Himalayan, Persian, Scottish Fold.
Warning (not a strict embargo): hold transport in extreme heat or cold can harm the pet's health — assess the pet's health condition before deciding to travel.
Jin Air flies direct to 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 11 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 11 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇳 China | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇺 Guam | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
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.
Yes, up to 7 kg including the carrier.
Not in the hold.