Traveling should be an easy and enjoyable experience for everyone—including our animal passengers.
Click here for information about shipping household pets.
- Birds (including chicks and hatching eggs)
- Live tropical fish and seafood
- Exotic animals (including zoo animal shipments)
- Reptiles, amphibians and insects
- Small mammals
- Farm animals
Delta Cargo is committed to the safe and reliable transport of all animals in our care. We are the only airline with an experienced veterinarian on staff. Throughout transport, our trained ground handlers offer personalized care, and our Cargo Control Center agents actively track every step of the animal's journey. Temperature-controlled vans and holding areas in select stations prevent exposure to extreme temperatures.
The Live Animal Desk is available as a resource to prepare you for the transport of all LIVE shipments, ensuring animals are shipped in compliance with IATA, international and US regulations and Delta policies. Reach us at liveanimals@delta.com.
- The new Shipper Certification and Journey Declaration form is available here Open in Pdf. The form must be filled out and signed by the shipper and presented to Delta Cargo agents at acceptance.
- Pet embargo currently in place until further notice.
Regulations
Restrictions
Crate Requirements
United for Wildlife - https://unitedforwildlife.org/ Open in New Window
International Air Transport Association - https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/live-animals/ Open in New Window
Animal Transportation Association - https://www.animaltransportationassociation.org/ Open in New Window
International Pet and Animal Transportation Association - https://www.ipata.org/ Open in New Window