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Alaska Airlines: small dogs in the cabin (2026)

Alaska Airlines lists “small dogs” as accepted in the cabin. Carrier limit 17 × 11 × 9.5 in, fee $100 each way. Official figures, verified 2026-09-06.

Published wording	“small dogs” — Alaska Airlines's own term
Accepted in cabin	Yes, qualified — Alaska Airlines publishes “small dogs”, not simply “dogs”
Carrier limit	17 × 11 × 9.5 in
Height ceiling	9.5" — #27 of the 43 cabin-allowing airlines we track
Weight rule	Not published — the size limit is the binding constraint
Fee	$100 each way · compare →
Pets per passenger	Pet must stand, turn around and lie down and fit under the seat in front of you
Also accepted	house cats · rabbits · small household birds
Carriers that clear it	2 of 15 tracked

⚠️ Alaska Airlines publishes “small dogs”, not “dogs”. That qualifier is the airline's own wording and is a separate condition from the carrier size — confirm your animal meets it before you book. Alaska Airlines's published policy →

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	See on Amazon →
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 →

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Same animal, other airlines: Air — small dogs · Delta — small dogs

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Common questions

Can I bring a dog in the cabin on Alaska Airlines?

Yes. Alaska Airlines publishes “small dogs” among the animals it accepts in the cabin, and the qualifier matters — it is “small dogs”, not simply “dogs”, 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. Verified 2026-09-06 from https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/policies/pets-traveling-with-pets/pets-in-cabin.

How tall a carrier can a dog have on Alaska Airlines?

9.5 inches — #27 of 43 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.