WestJet carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 16 kg and in the hold. The service is paid: 59 CAD per flight. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 48 h before departure.
Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold. A heat limit applies: above 29 °C animals are not accepted in the hold. Direct flights reach 24 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.
WestJet does not take brachycephalic dogs and cats (or their mixes) in the baggage compartment of a passenger flight — they are booked with WestJet Cargo. Strong breeds (American Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Anatolian Shepherd, Bandog, Cane Corso, Caucasian Shepherd, Dobermann, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, all mastiffs and pit bulls, Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, wolf-dog hybrids) and their crosses are not accepted as checked animals — only through WestJet Cargo in a CR 82 crate.
Cargo carriage is not operated when the temperature at the origin, connection or destination is above 29°C or below 7°C. The embargo is temperature-based, not calendar-based.
WestJet flies direct to 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 44 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 33 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom No pets carried |
5 | — | — |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica No pets carried |
2 | — | — |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados No pets carried |
1 | — | — |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland No pets carried |
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.
For bookings made after July 4, 2023, strong breeds will not be accepted as checked animals. They must be transported in a CR 82 crate and booked by Westjet Cargo
breed restrictions.notes
The following breeds* and crossbreeds* (includes crosses between these dogs and other breeds) are classified as strong or aggressive: American BulldogAmerican Staffordshire TerrierAnatolian ShepardBandogCane CorsoCaucasian ShepherdDobermanDogo ArgentinoFila BrasileiroMastiff (all breeds)Pitbull (all breeds)Presa CanarioRottweilerStaffordshire Bull TerrierWolf Dog Hybrids
breed restrictions.cabin only breeds
For bookings made after July 4, 2023, the following brachycephalic (short/snub-nosed) breeds of cats and dogs cannot travel in the baggage compartment because they are susceptible to increased risks of heat stroke and breathing problems when they become stressed or overheated. Any mix of the below dog and cat breeds should be considered brachycephalic and must be booked to travel by Westjet Cargo.
freight
Breed Restrictions – Strong Breeds For bookings made after July 4, 2023, strong breeds will not be accepted as checked animals. They must be transported in a CR 82 crate and booked by Westjet Cargo
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Pets that are younger than eight weeks old will not be accepted for transport.
cabin.min age
Pets that are younger than eight weeks old will not be accepted for transport.
cargo.min age
Yes, up to 16 kg including the carrier.
59 CAD per flight.
Not in the hold.
At least 48 hours before departure.