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Commercial Airlines
In-Cabin Air Transport
Our most affordable in-cabin air transport that delivers on our signature quality and service. Your small dog, cat, rabbit, or household bird will travel with their own travel guardian on a commercial airline flight.
The comfort and safety of your pet is our highest priority. Always!
Above: Travel Guardian Vicky with a puppy on it’s way to meet its new owner.
In-cabin air transport is ideal for smaller pets like small dogs, cats, rabbits, and household birds. Here’s who can fly:
Small Dogs: All breeds weighing up to 25 lbs. for most U.S. airlines and up to 8 kg (17.5 lbs.) for most international airlines. And less than 12 inches (30 cm) tall meassured from the shoulder to the ground.
Cats: All breeds with the same weight requirements as small dogs.
Household birds: Pet birds of most species may fly in-cabin as long as they are fully feathered and no longer require supplemental heat. Only some airlines permit pet birds to fly in-cabin.
Domesticated rabbits: Only some airlines permit all breeds of pet rabbits to fly in-cabin.
Need to fly with a larger dog, exotic animal, or a pet not listed here?
Consider our semi-private in-cabin air transport offering, or private ground transport service.
Beyond Legendary Service
When you book an in-cabin air transport with Signature Pet Transport, your pet will travel with their very own professional travel guardian (often called a “flight nanny”), you can rest easy knowing they are in the very best hands.
All of our travel guardians are registered with the USDA, insured, bonded, certified in pet first aid, and are extremely experienced with both pet care and air travel.
Travel Guardian Becky keeps Greta cool with a portable fan.
Here’s how it works.
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Request a Transport
Request a transport and schedule a pre-transport call with our team. We’ll use the information you provide to create a comprehensive proposal.
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Review Your Proposal
We’ll send you a proposal with the best flight options along with a contract to review. You’ll be able to sign, accept, and pay your deposit all online.
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Up, Up, and Away!
Your pet is picked up by their dedicated travel guardian and is accompanied for the entire journey to their final destination. You’ll receive updates along the way.
Your pet is a member of your family, why trust them with just anyone when they travel?
Our licensed, professional pet travel guardians know what it takes to safely and comfortably deliver your precious pet to where they need to go.
OUR PROMISE
YOUR PET,
OUR PRIORITY
Our professional travel guardians are on duty for the entire transport which means your pet is accompanied by a caring human the entire trip.
HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST
Our travel guardians are trained in pet CPR and have access to 24/7/365 veterinary chat and video consultation through FirstVet.
PEACE OF MIND AT EVERY STEP
You’ll receive photo and video updates during your pet’s transport, so you can see how loved and cared for they are.
SIGNATURE PROFESSIONALISM
Some companies use airline employees to transport pets and require under-the-table payments in cash. Our travel guardians are trained, insured, and only fly on full-fare tickets, eliminating the chance your pet is denied boarding.
Let's Talk Pricing:
Now, about the numbers…
For most transports with-in the continental USA, you can expect a total of between $1,400-3,000.
For most transports to/from Europe, you can expect a total between $3,000-7,000.
We know the price tag of $1,400-$3,000 for a one-way trip might have you wondering,
"What's up with that range?"
Well, it's because every pet's journey is as unique as they are.
Things like how soon you book before flying (airfares on commercial airlines can fluctuate from day to day), the total travel time (yep, some coast-to-coast & international trips might even include a cozy hotel stayover!), travel document preparation, and customs clearance can all play a part in the final quote.
We're all about being upfront and working with you to figure out the best plan for your budget and your pet's needs.
Think of it like putting together a tailor-made travel package, where we dot all the i's and cross all the t's to make sure your pet's trip is just purr-fect.
For a more detailed breakdown on how in-cabin transports are quoted, visit our pricing page.
“I recieved a much lower quote from another company for Flight Nanny Services, why is that?”
Many pet transport companies exploit airline workers who use their flight benefits to keep costs low for their clients. Even though this often times means a dramatically cheaper transport for you, it puts your pet at risk of being stranded or worse.
Airline employees are prohibited from making money from their travel privileges which means your pet could be denied boarding, stranded, and negatively impact your schedule. The airline employee could lose their travel privileges or worse, their job.
When you book a transport with us, we buy full-fare round trip tickets for our Travel Guardians and immediately confirm your pet on the flights. This means your pet and their travel guardian will not be removed from their scheduled flights.
*Learn more about how to protect yourself and your precious furry family member from these unethical Standby Flight Nanny Services HERE.
Your pet deserves the very best.
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“Everything went with ease when transporting our puppy to his new parents. It’s especially comforting to know all the travel guardians have experience with bulldogs and their special needs. With Signature Pet Transport you will have very professional communications and detailed transactions. They are a top-notch business we have used in the past and will continue to do so. You will not find better!!”
— Kelly Ensminger, Ace Bullies
Top: Travel Guardian Paige with Slash the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at a layover at JFK on the way to Frankfurt from San Francisco. Below: Owner Christian with Bang the Boston Terrier.
Traveling with your own pet and need expert guidence?
See our Pet Travel Consultation Services HERE.
Get a Pet
Transport Quote
In-Cabin Air Transport (Flight Nanny) services for small dogs, cats, rabbits, and household birds on Commercial Airlines.
Transporting your pet or moving with a pet is a big job! We’ve made it simple to learn about our services. Complete the form on this page if you would like your pet to travel under the expert care of our Elite team of Pet Travel Guardians. One of our pet transportation specialists will get back to you and answer all your questions.
Traveling with your own pet and need expert guidence?
See our Pet Travel Consultation Services HERE.
Ready to book your pet transport now?
Use our longer pet transport booking request form if you are ready to schedule a pet transport.
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“Christian and his team at Signature Pet Transport are amazing. We would highly recommend Signature Pet Transport to anyone. Definitely 5-star service.” — Rebecca Valletta, Ausspring Welsh Springer Spaniels
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Frequently Asked Questions for In-Cabin Air Transports on Commercial Flights:
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A commercial flight is a flight operated for the general public by a commercial airline. Examples include; Delta Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Air, etc.
Interested in a private or shared private flight? Learn about semi-private and luxury transport options here.
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Full terms are detailed in your transport proposal and contract. Here is an overview:
Organizing, requesting, & confirming a pet's move is much more complicated than human travel. As a result, all changes to the travel plan initiated by the client after a booking request has been submitted to the airline will incur a $500 rebooking fee plus any additional costs as a result of the change (e.g. different airfare prices because of a different flight or airline).
❗👉 One free change to your itinerary is allowed as part of our Premium packages!
In the event that you need to cancel your transport after you've signed up with us, the following refund schedule will apply:
0-7 days after this proposal is signed, you'll get 90% of your deposit back, minus payment processing fees (~6%).
8-21 days after, you'll get 66% of your total payment refunded (deposit + any payments made additionally).
22-45 days after, you'll get 33% of your total payment refunded (deposit + any payments made additionally).
Over 45 days after or within 10 days of the planned travel date, you'll get 10% of your total payment refunded (deposit + any payments).
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A semi-private flight allows cats and dogs to travel in-cabin with their travel guardian. These flights are operated by JSX and K9Jets. They operate out of private terminals. So there are no stressful crowds and noise, typical of a commercial airport terminal. Additionally, the smaller passenger capacity on these flights allows for more personalized attention and a quieter environment, which can be beneficial for pets with anxiety or fear of flying.Learn more about in-cabin air transport on semi-private flights.
Interested in a private charter or shared private flight? Learn about our luxury transport options here.