Virgin America special requirements for pet travel

Virgin America is a pet-friendly airline that accepts cats and dogs in the Main Cabin of the aircraft. Pets checked as baggage are not accepted. Guests with pets cannot be seated in the Main Cabin Select seats (either exit row or row 3) or the First Class cabin. Also on connections with Interline partners, pets are not allowed.

Each animal should be carried in its own kennel (provided by the guest). We allow one pet carrier for each purchased seat. Puppies and kittens must be at least 8 weeks old and weaned. The total weight of the animals and kennel cannot be above 20 pounds. The guest wishing to carry on a cabin pet must present a veterinary certificate dated within 30 days prior to departure that indicates that the shots are current and that the date of birth is listed and is verified to be greater than 8 weeks of age.
Seat dimensions may vary from airline to airline, and on Virgin America, kennel dimensions cannot be more than 18 inches long x 15 inches wide x 8 inches high and must fit directly under the seat in front of the guest. The kennel must have proper ventilation, a floor designed to absorb and retain solids or liquids, proper fabrication to prevent the escape of the pet(s) and prevent any part of the pet(s) from protruding, and plenty of room for the pet(s) to move freely. It is also recommended that a soft sided case is used in lieu of a hard sided case. Pets must stay enclosed in their kennels while onboard and in the airport terminal.

We add a $100.00 fee per segment to the price of your reservation for the transportation of each pet.

Approved carry-on pets include cats and dogs, and yes, carry-on pets count towards a guest's carry-on baggage allowance. Please call reservations at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474) to make arrangements for traveling with pets. You also may add a pet when booking your reservation on our website, either during booking or by clicking "Anything Else?" when viewing your itinerary. Be sure to contact your veterinarian to determine state or government requirements for pets to their final destination.

special requirements for traveling internationally between the United States and Mexico
Travel to Mexico
These policies are in addition to our Cabin Pet policy and apply to both Cabin Pets and Service Animals. Dogs and cats will only be accepted. Animals must be eight (8) weeks old. All pet owners must present a veterinary certificate dated within fifteen (15) days of departure, verifying the animal's shots are current and proof of the animal's age. The certificate must include proof of rabies and distemper vaccination. There are no requirements to have the health certificate translated.

Travel To the United States From Mexico
These policies are in addition to our Cabin Pet policy and apply to both Cabin Pets and Service Animals. Dogs must have a certificate showing they have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days prior to entry into the United States. Dogs not accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination, including those that are too young to be vaccinated (i.e. less than 3 months of age), will be subject to confinement until it is considered adequately vaccinated against rabies.

Cats are not required to have proof of rabies vaccination for importation into the United States.

These requirements apply equally to service animals (i.e. seeing eye dogs) and emotional support animals