After booking your flight, contact Air Canada Reservations at (888) 247-2262 to register your pet for travel on the same flight as yours. You'll be asked to provide the dimensions of the carrier and the weight and breed of your pet. It is strongly recommended that you register your pet within 24 hours of completing your booking to ensure a spot for Fido.

Small cats and dogs are welcome to travel in the cabin if the combined weight of the pet and carrier is under 22 lbs (10 kg). Only 1 cat or small dog in the cabin is allowed per passenger. Pets count towards the passenger's carry-on allowance and must be stowed under the seat for the duration of the flight. The pet fee for travel in the cabin is $50-$60 USD on domestic flights and $100 - $120 USD on international flights.

Cats and dogs are allowed to travel as checked baggage if the combined weight with the carrier does not exceed 100 lbs (45 kg). Each passenger is permitted to travel with up to 2 pets, charged separately, only if fully weaned puppies or kittens from 12 weeks to 6 months can be placed in the same carrier and both animals are of the same species. The pet fee for one-way travel within Canada/US is $105 - $126 and for one-way international flights is $270 - $324. Air Canada may refuse animals traveling in the hold if temperatures are too high.

Air Canada Cargo can arrange safe transport of your pet as cargo if your pet does not meet requirements to travel in the cabin or as checked baggage.

For pets traveling in the cabin, the maximum dimensions allowed for carriers vary by the aircraft you'll be traveling on and carriers must be soft-sided on Airbus 223, 319, 320, 321, Boeing 7M8, Business Class of Airbus 333, and Boeing 777, 77L, 77W, 788, 789. For pets traveling in the hold, carriers must not exceed 115" (292 cm) and must be hard-sided, leak-proof, and big enough to allow your pet to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably.

In most cases, your pet must be at least 10 weeks old and fully weaned. You’ll need to arrive a full 30 minutes prior to the recommended check-in time for your flight as you must see an agent at check-in. When traveling with a pet, it is not possible to check in online or at an airport self-service kiosk.

Brachycephalic (short/snub-nosed) dog breeds cannot travel in the baggage compartment because they are susceptible to increased risks of heat stroke and breathing problems. These breeds include Affenpinscher, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Bulldog (all varieties), Chihuahua, English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Pug (including Chinese Pug), Shar-Pei, Shih zu, Teddy Bear (Zuchon or Shichon), and Tibetan Spaniel.

Strong dog breeds must be transported in a special reinforced container. These breeds and crossbreeds include Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Pit Bull (all breeds), Mastiff (all breeds), Rottweiler, Wolf Dog Hybrids, and English Bull Terriers.