Can my dog fly in the cabin with LATAM Airlines?
Yes, if your dog and its carrier together weigh no more than 12 kg.
Airline · LATAM Airlines (LA)
LATAM Airlines Pet Policy: Flying With a Dog or Cat in 2026
Hi, I'm Merlot — a 30 kg Golden Retriever and trained Service Dog. Here's LATAM Airlines' pet policy exactly as published on its own official pages: the cabin rules, the hold, what changes for trained service dogs, and booking basics. Where LATAM Airlines doesn't publish a fixed number, I say so directly instead of guessing.
Last verified: 2026-10-20. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
A worked example first, then each rule in detail.
Worked example
Does my dog fit LATAM Airlines' rules?
Take a 11.0 kg Dachshund (Standard) — long, low, and bolder than its legs suggest. At 11.0 kg, that dog fits inside LATAM Airlines' 12 kg cabin limit.
Now every rule, sourced and dated.
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Pets in the Cabin
LATAM Airlines allows dogs and cats in the cabin, up to 12 kg including the carrier. Not confirmed this session. A 2024-06-03 policy change (reported by Forbes Chile/Colombia, not the LATAM site itself) set a 12 kg combined cabin limit specifically for emotional-support dogs; heavier dogs travel free in the hold. General pet cabin weight/size limits not independently confirmed on latamairlines.com. Request via LATAM help center per country; cabin request up to 4h pre-departure, hold request at purchase or up to 48h before (longer window on domestic Brazil).
- Per LATAM Argentina help-center FAQ (secondary source): cabin pet requests accepted up to 4 hours before departure, subject to space availability; may vary by operating LATAM affiliate (Chile/Brasil/Peru/Colombia/Ecuador). Reported (unconfirmed) destinations where pets are not carried: Galapagos Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Papeete, and UK (UK reportedly cargo-only).
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Pets in the Hold
LATAM Airlines transports pets in the cargo hold. Dogs exceeding the cabin weight limit travel free in the hold per the 2024 policy change (secondary source, not independently confirmed on latamairlines.com). Hold request can be made at ticket purchase or up to 48h before departure (longer for domestic Brazil).
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Service Dogs
LATAM Airlines accepts trained service dogs in the cabin, free of charge. Documents typically needed: Not confirmed in this session. Varies by operating country (Chile/Brazil/Peru/Colombia/Ecuador each have local disability-access rules); flights touching the US fall under US DOT 14 CFR 382.
The LATAM Airlines pet questions that come up most.
FAQ
LATAM Airlines Pets: Your Questions, Answered
Each answer checked against official sources on 2026-10-20.
Does LATAM Airlines transport pets in the cargo hold?
Yes, LATAM Airlines accepts pets in the hold — Dogs exceeding the cabin weight limit travel free in the hold per the 2024 policy change (secondary source, not independently confirmed on latamairlines.com). Hold request can be made at ticket purchase or up to 48h before departure (longer for domestic Brazil).
Does LATAM Airlines accept trained service dogs in the cabin?
Yes, at no charge. Documents needed: Not confirmed in this session.
Is LATAM Airlines' fee for flying with a pet published?
Not confirmed this session. A 2024-06-03 policy change (reported by Forbes Chile/Colombia, not the LATAM site itself) set a 12 kg combined cabin limit specifically for emotional-support dogs; heavier dogs travel free in the hold. General pet cabin weight/size limits not independently confirmed on latamairlines.com.
Sources
Every rule above traces to these official pages, checked on 2026-10-20. Confidence: low. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
ⓘ This airline’s official policy page could not be fully re-confirmed in our latest check — numbers above may be outdated. Always verify directly with the airline before booking.
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