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Flying with your rabbit in cabin

Last updated: 8-Jul-2026

The following airlines allow you to fly with a rabbit in-cabin:

  USA Airlines (within contiguous 48 states)

  • Alaska (cost is $100 each direction)
  • Frontier (cost is $150 each direction)
  • Avelo
  • DenverAir Connection
  • Cape Air

 

For Frontier, select the Pets In Cabin option when booking your ticket. Your pet does not count as a carry-on, so do not pay extra for a carry-on.

For Alaska, you need to contact the airline right after booking your ticket. Your pet does count as your carry-on.

Alaska allows two rabbits (of similar size) in the same carrier per passenger. Frontier has a limit of one rabbit per passenger.

 

  Canadian Airlines : 

  • Air North
  • Air Inuit
  • Bearskin Airlines
  • Calm Airlines
  • Canadian North
  • Pacific Coastal Airways

 

  Flights within Europe:

  • ITA Airways.
  • Finnair: 
  • Air Europa: Only allowed on short and medium length flights.
  • AeroItalia: 
  • Corsair (Corse Air): They ask you to contact their Customer Service.
  • Binter.
  • DAT.
  • Air Caraibes.
  • SATA Azores.

 

 International Flights from Europe

  • Finnair: Only allowed on flights originating from the EU. Can fly from the EU to other countries. If one does not exit into an EU country and just passes through they will allow.

 

This Facebook post from Angela Chou on 10-Mar-2024 is outdated, but may be helpful regarding European travel with a rabbit.

 

International Flights to Europe, Asia or Brazil

 

  Pet based Airlines:

  • K9 Jets: While pricy, flies you and your rabbit on a variety of international flights. 
  • Vicuna AIr
  • Bark Air
  • Perro Air
  • Tuscon HoundAir
  • OneAir Jet
  • SkyPets
  • SingaPaw Air

You can also consider a seat on a private/charter aircraft.

  Other International Airlines:

  • Aeroflot (Currently not flying to the USA and Europe)

 

At the TSA checkpoint in USA:

You will take your rabbit out of the soft-sided carrier when putting you bagging on the conveyor belt. Hand carry your rabbit thru the old style metal detector (not the new body scanners). Once past the metal detector, each of your hands will be swabbed and checked for nitrates/explosives. You can also request a private screening in a private room instead of having to carry your rabbit thru the metal detector.

Please report any corrections to James at sunjavaman@yahoo.com

James has flown around 125K miles with a rabbit in cabin. Most of his flights depart or arrive at SFO; SJC; DEN; ORD, MDW, or BMI.