Sun Country Airlines pet policy

Pets in the cabin

Allowed

“Small dogs and cats may travel in the passenger section of the plane on flights within the 48 contiguous United States.”

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Under-seat carrier, maximum

17 × 12 × 9 in (43 × 30 × 23 cm)

“The size of the carrier should be no larger than 17 inches x 12 inches x 9 inches and must fit under the seat in front of you.”

Dimensions not labeled L/W/H; read as 17 L x 12 W x 9 H.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Soft-sided carrier, maximum

17 × 12 × 9 in (43 × 30 × 23 cm)

“The size of the carrier should be no larger than 17 inches x 12 inches x 9 inches”

Hard or soft sided allowed; soft strongly recommended.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Hard-sided carrier, maximum

17 × 12 × 9 in (43 × 30 × 23 cm)

“The size of the carrier should be no larger than 17 inches x 12 inches x 9 inches”

Hard or soft sided allowed; soft strongly recommended.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Carrier size by aircraft

Not published

No per-aircraft dimensions published. Sun Country recommends a middle seat for the most under-seat space.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Weight limit, pet and carrier

Not published

No weight limit stated.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Fee each way

$75 each way

“If the reservation was made in advance, the fee is $75 per direction.”

$100 per direction for walk-up requests.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Pets per passenger

1

“only one pet per ticketed traveler is allowed”

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Animals allowed in the cabin

Dog, cat

“Small dogs and cats may travel in the passenger section of the plane”

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Minimum age

Not published

Not stated.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Pet must stand and turn around

Not published

Not stated; pet must be 'small enough to fit comfortably' in the carrier.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Breed restrictions

Not published

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

Checked or cargo pets

Not published

Not stated on Sun Country's pet FAQ.

From Sun Country Airlines’s website, checked 21 Oct 2026

The airline decides at the gate. Check your booking.

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