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International airline guide · Reviewed November 12, 2026

Lufthansa: Flying with Your Dog

Understand your options for cabin travel, checked pets, and separately booked cargo.

Europe / worldwide

Pet travel options

In the cabin

8 kg (17.6 lb), dog plus soft carrier; maximum 55 × 40 × 23 cm (22 × 16 × 9 in).

Checked pet / accompanied hold

Available on eligible flights as accompanied excess baggage in the aircraft hold; advance registration required.

Air cargo (separate shipment)

Separate Lufthansa Cargo/live-animal shipping is available; obtain a shipment quotation.

Booking and reservations

Register the pet in advance; U.S. flights have special registration procedures and route limitations.

Important: For U.S. flights, Lufthansa requires advance registration and restricts eligible arrival airports. Verify all segments. Policies, fees, routes, animal acceptance, and documentation can change. Confirm all details with the operating airline before purchasing tickets.

Before you book

Confirm the operating carrier on every segment, aircraft and cabin class, carrier or crate dimensions, pet space availability, any breed or temperature embargoes, the total cost, and the destination's import requirements. Assistance animals follow different rules.

Official Lufthansa pet policy ↗Additional official information ↗

Editorial review: November 12, 2026 · Information sourced from the airline's published policies. FlyDogFly is independent and not affiliated with Lufthansa.

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