Virgin Atlantic pet policy
Flights Virgin Atlantic operates, including flights other carriers fly for it under its name and code. On a codeshare flight another airline operates, that airline's animal rules apply.
Pet service suspended
Virgin Atlantic's flying with pets service is currently unavailable, including pets shipped through Virgin Atlantic Cargo. It has not said when the service will return.
- Cabin
- Assistance dogs onlyPet dogs cannot fly in the cabin; trained assistance dogs can.
- Hold
- Not allowedPets cannot fly in the hold while Virgin Atlantic's pet service is unavailable.
- Manifest cargo
- Not allowedVirgin Atlantic Cargo's pet product is currently unavailable.
- Snub-nosed
- RefusedSnub- and pug-nosed dog breeds are not accepted in the cabin, and neither is any dog listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Routes Virgin Atlantic flies with pets
| Route | Cabin | Hold | Manifest cargo | Fee from | Snub-nosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain → United States, dog | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended |
| Great Britain → United States, cat | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended |
| United States → Great Britain, dog | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended |
| United States → Great Britain, cat | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended |
| United States → Great Britain, ferret | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended |
Notes
Trained assistance dogs still fly in the cabin on all Virgin Atlantic routes. They cannot be booked online, and Virgin Atlantic asks for its assistance dog form at least 72 hours before the flight.
Where every rule above came from
- eCFR (14 CFR Part 382, U.S. Department of Transportation)ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-09-22/title-14.xmlSnub-nosedchecked
page says updated eCFR point-in-time 2026-09-22 (85 FR 79774, Dec. 10, 2020)
- Virgin Atlantic Cargo (division of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd)virginatlanticcargo.com/gb/en/contact-us/faqs.htmlVirgin Atlantic's flying with pets service is currently unavailable, including pets…; Manifest cargo; Fee from; Snub-nosedchecked
- Virgin Atlantic Cargo (division of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd)virginatlanticcargo.com/global/en/book/pets2.htmlVirgin Atlantic's flying with pets service is currently unavailable, including pets…; Manifest cargo; Fee from; Snub-nosedchecked
- Virgin Atlantic Cargo (division of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd)virginatlanticcargo.com/gb/en/our-network/flight-schedule.htmlRoute: United States → Great Britain; Route: Great Britain → United Stateschecked
page says updated Summer schedule, effective 29th March - 24th October 2026
- Virgin Atlanticvaabrowse.virginatlantic.com/content/dam/conditions-of-carriage/Revision%2058%20(17%20August%202026).pdfFlights Virgin Atlantic operates, including flights other carriers fly for it under its…checked
page says updated Effective: 17 August 2026, Revision 58
- Virgin Atlantic (help centre)virginatlantic.com/en-US/help/articles/what-routes-accept-assistance-dogs----130929b8-ce49-4a92-8961-eff956909247Flights Virgin Atlantic operates, including flights other carriers fly for it under its…; Trained assistance dogs still fly in the cabin on all Virgin Atlantic routeschecked
page says updated July 31, 2025
- Virgin Atlantic (help centre)virginatlantic.com/en-US/help/articles/can-i-book-a-flight-to-travel-with-my-pet----291a6729-8e4d-4ada-92b3-c8553503694aVirgin Atlantic's flying with pets service is currently unavailable, including pets…; Route: United States → Great Britain; Route: Great Britain → United States; Cabin; and 3 morechecked
page says updated June 24, 2025
- Virgin Atlanticvirginatlantic.com/en-us/policies/conditions-of-carriage/article-16Cabin; Fee from; Snub-nosedchecked
page says updated Not on the article page; the conditions index says 'Most recent revision: Revision 58, 17 August 2026'
- Virgin Atlantic (help centre)virginatlantic.com/en-US/help/articles/can-i-travel-with-my-assistance-dog----85525d4c-e521-4eea-a2a8-fd214e1bb5f6Cabin; Trained assistance dogs still fly in the cabin on all Virgin Atlantic routeschecked
page says updated July 31, 2025
- Virgin Atlantic (help centre)virginatlantic.com/en-US/help/articles/what-are-the-accepted-assistance-dog-breeds----41436c69-a357-4b23-8478-c9e972a1bf30Snub-nosedchecked
page says updated July 31, 2025
- Virgin Atlantic (help centre)virginatlantic.com/en-US/help/articles/how-do-i-book-my-assistance-or-guide-dog-on-a-flight----ad760b0a-ad24-4767-8f05-ba6900dda1f1Trained assistance dogs still fly in the cabin on all Virgin Atlantic routeschecked
page says updated July 31, 2025