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 (checked baggage)
- 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
This is what Virgin Atlantic offers on each route. An airline can offer less than the rules allow.
Hold means checked baggage. Manifest cargo is a separate booking, even when the animal travels in the same aircraft hold.
| Route | Cabin | Hold (checked baggage) | Manifest cargo | Fee from | Snub-nosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain → United States, dog | |||||
| Great Britain → United States, cat | |||||
| United States → Great Britain, dog | |||||
| United States → Great Britain, cat | |||||
| United States → Great Britain, ferret |
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.
All routes (dogs)
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-nosed
- 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-nosed
- 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-nosed
- 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 States
- 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…
- 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 routes
- 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 more
- Virgin Atlanticvirginatlantic.com/en-us/policies/conditions-of-carriage/article-16Cabin; Fee from; Snub-nosed
- 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 routes
- Virgin Atlantic (help centre)virginatlantic.com/en-US/help/articles/what-are-the-accepted-assistance-dog-breeds----41436c69-a357-4b23-8478-c9e972a1bf30Snub-nosed
- 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 routes
Rules change without notice. Confirm each item against the linked official page before you book: we date every check, but the official page is the authority.