National Airlines pet policy: flying with a dog or cat

✓ Rules checked: August 13, 2026Source: the airline's websiteN8

National Airlines carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 10 kg and in the hold up to 45.4 kg. The service is paid: 50 USD per flight. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 48 h before departure.

Direct flights reach 19 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.

Cabin Allowed

10kg including the carrier

Fee: 50 USD per flight
Booking: at least 48 h before departure

The carrier's rule+

The carrier size in the source is given NOT as three separate dimensions but as a sum of linear dimensions: not to exceed 46 linear inches (≈116.8 cm total of the three sides) with height not exceeding 8 inches (≈20.3 cm) — this sum cannot be split into length and width individually without guessing, so carrier_max_cm is left null and the exact wording is given here.
Combined pet + carrier weight must not exceed 10 kg (22 lb).
No more than 4 pets already accepted on the flight (first-come, first-served).
The carrier must be notified and the fee paid at least 48 hours before departure.
The pet must be at least 10 weeks old, odorless, and require no attention during transit.
A pet companion cannot be an Unaccompanied Minor.
The pet and carrier count as the personal item allowance.
Not available in exit-row or bulkhead seats.

Hold Allowed

45kg including the crate

Fee: 150 USD per flight

The carrier's rule+

IMPORTANT: the same site's FAQ page (nationalairlines.com/faq-2/) explicitly states 'No, National Airlines does not accept pets in the baggage hold of the aircraft' — this CONTRADICTS the official Contract of Carriage (Chapter 9), which describes checked-baggage pet transport in detail with pricing and conditions; the conflict is discussed in source.note, with priority given to the Contract of Carriage as the legally binding document (the document itself states it takes precedence over other site materials).
Dogs and cats over 8 weeks old, in a suitable kennel, are accepted as checked baggage; booking must be made at least 48 hours before departure.
Kennel: soft- or hard-sided, leak-proof, ventilated on at least two sides.
Weight of the kennel with its occupant(s) must not exceed 100 lb (≈45.4 kg).
One pet per kennel, except: two puppies OR two kittens (not mixed species), each under 6 months old and each weighing less than 20 lb (~9 kg), may share a kennel.
Generally no more than 3 kennels per flight (may vary by flight).
In extreme seasonal weather at locations National operates, cargo animal carriage may be precluded — no specific temperature threshold is given.

Flying National Airlines?

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 petsNone

Snub-nosed breedsNot stated in the rules+

Neither the FAQ nor the Contract of Carriage (Chapter 9) mention any breed-specific restrictions or brachycephalic breeds.

Banned breedsNot stated in the rules

Heat embargoYes+

Extreme seasonal weather in locations National operates may preclude carriage of animals in cargo (no specific temperature threshold given).

Species acceptedDogs, cats

Booking notice48 h before departure

Where it flies — and whether pets can come along

National Airlines flies direct to 19 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	127	✓	✓
🇲🇽 Mexico	3	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	2	✓	✓
🇮🇹 Italy	2	✓	✓
🇳🇿 New Zealand	1	✓	✓
🇮🇩 Indonesia	1	✓	✓
🇲🇾 Malaysia	1	✓	✓
🇬🇷 Greece	1	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	1	✓	✓
🇯🇵 Japan	1	✓	✓
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	1	✓	✓
🇭🇰 Hong Kong	1	✓	✓
🇦🇺 Australia	1	✓	✓
🇧🇸 Bahamas	1	✓	✓
🇻🇪 Venezuela	1	✓	✓
🇰🇷 South Korea	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.

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: August 13, 2026

Quotes from the rules: 2+

scheduled departure, the Passenger has notified National that he/she will be traveling with a pet, and has paid the one-way $50 pet fee.
Cabin fee

SECTION 8-02 CHECKED BAGGAGE WEIGHT, SIZE AND NUMBER LIMITATIONS Weight/Size Limitations: Bags over 100 pounds/45.36kg or with a greater overall dimension than 80 inches/(203.2cm (height plus width plus length) will not be
Hold weight

FAQ

Can I fly with a dog in the cabin on National Airlines?+

Yes, up to 10 kg including the carrier.

How much does the cabin fee cost?+

50 USD per flight.

Are snub-nosed breeds accepted?+

No hold restriction is recorded.

How far ahead must I book the pet?+

At least 48 hours before departure.

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