Passengers must reserve space for their pets in advance to avoid last-minute issues with Alaska Airlines. Pet owners must ...

Pets can travel in a carrier on Alaska Airlines flights for a fee of $100 each way. A passenger can travel with a pet carrier and a personal item, or a carrier and a carry-on bag.

Many pet-friendly airlines will let you bring your dog, cat, bird, or other household critter along for the journey.

Only a handful of US carriers offer pet transport via cargo, including Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines, meaning the pets will ride in the belly of the plane.

Only a handful of US carriers offer pet transport via cargo, including Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines, meaning the pets will ride in the belly of the plane.