Alaska Airlines: house cats in the cabin (2026)
Alaska Airlines lists “house cats” as accepted in the cabin. Carrier limit 17 × 11 × 9.5 in, fee $100 each way per kennel/carrier ($35 if traveling wholly within the State of Hawai'i), subject to space. Official figures, verified 2026-10-09.
| Published wording | “house cats” — Alaska Airlines's own term |
|---|---|
| Accepted in cabin | Yes, qualified — Alaska Airlines publishes “house cats”, not simply “cats” |
| Carrier limit | 17 × 11 × 9.5 in |
| Height ceiling | 9.5" — #35 of the 58 cabin-allowing airlines we track |
| Weight rule | Not published — the size limit is the binding constraint |
| Fee | $100 each way per kennel/carrier ($35 if traveling wholly within the State of Hawai'i), subject to space · compare → |
| Pets per passenger | Up to 2 pets of the same species and similar size in one carrier; a second carrier only if you buy a second ticket for the adjacent seat. The carrier counts toward your carry-on allowance: a pet carrier plus a personal item, or a pet carrier plus a standard-size carry-on (on flights within Hawaii it does not count). |
| Also accepted | small dogs · rabbits · small household birds |
| Carriers that clear it | 2 of 15 tracked |
Carriers that clear Alaska Airlines's 9.5" ceiling
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| Carrier | External size | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sherpa Original Deluxe (Small) up to ~8 lb · max pet 13″ long × 7.5″ tall | 15 × 10 × 8.5 in | Fits 1" spare | No new copies on Amazon right now |
Mr. Peanut's Gold Series Mini (Low-Profile) up to ~15 lb | 17 × 11 × 9 in | Exact fit 0" spare | See on Amazon → |
Sherpa Original Deluxe (Medium) up to ~16 lb · max pet 16″ long × 9.5″ tall | 17 × 11 × 10.5 in | Flexes — 1" over | See on Amazon → |
Full shortlist and every tracked carrier: carriers that fit Alaska Airlines → · all rules, fees and the under-seat caveat: Alaska Airlines pet policy →
Same animal, other airlines: Breeze Airways — domesticated cats
All 77 airline policies: browse →
Common questions
Can I bring a cat in the cabin on Alaska Airlines?
Yes. Alaska Airlines publishes “house cats” among the animals it accepts in the cabin, and the qualifier matters — it is “house cats”, not simply “cats”, so the animal must meet that description as well as fit the carrier. The carrier must fit 17 × 11 × 9.5 in fully under the seat. Fee: $100 each way per kennel/carrier ($35 if traveling wholly within the State of Hawai'i), subject to space. Verified 2026-10-09 from https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/policies/pets-traveling-with-pets/pets-in-cabin.
How tall a carrier can a cat have on Alaska Airlines?
9.5 inches — #35 of 58 cabin-allowing airlines we track. The roomiest tracked carrier that still clears it is the Sherpa Original Deluxe (Small), with 1" spare on its tightest dimension.