Pet transport to and from Seattle
Pet relocation in Seattle, door to door by air
We move dogs and cats by air between Seattle and cities across the US, in both directions. You choose what you need: home pickup, the airline crate, the vet visit, the cargo booking and delivery to your new home.
Pet transport from Seattle, and back
Seattle Pet Valet plans pet moves by air to and from Seattle. Most of our customers are moving for work or family and need their dog or cat to arrive safely, without days on the road. A flight gets your pet there in a few hours, whether that is Los Angeles, Anchorage, Honolulu or New York.
Some people want us to handle everything, from the front door in Ballard to the new home in Denver. Others already have a crate and a vet appointment and only need the flight booked and their pet taken to SEA cargo on time. Both are fine: your price only includes what you choose.
Every route works in both directions. Moving to Seattle? We arrange pickup at your home in the other city, book the flight to SEA and arrange delivery anywhere in the Seattle area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Tacoma, Burien, Tukwila and more.
Quick facts
- How pets fly
- As airline cargo, in an airline approved crate
- Door to door
- Home pickup and home delivery on every route
- Seattle area
- Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Kent and more
- Crates
- We sell airline crates, 100 series to 500 series
- Prices
- On screen in about three minutes on most routes
Pick what you need
What we handle on a move
Every part is optional. Tick the ones you want in the quote form and the price adjusts.
Home pickup in the Seattle area
Your pet is picked up at your door anywhere in the Seattle area, from Bellevue to Tacoma, and taken to SEA airport cargo. The price follows the driving distance from your home to SEA cargo, and the form prices your exact address.
Vet visit and health certificate
The airline needs a health certificate from a licensed vet for every pet in the cargo hold, issued within 10 days of the flight (14 days for Hawaii). We can arrange the ride to your own vet. You pay the vet directly.
Airline crate
We suggest the minimum crate size from your pet's measurements and weight, from the 100 series to the 500 series, and sell you a crate ready to fly. The size is always an estimate until your pet is measured in person.
Airline cargo booking
We book the cargo space on a flight and at a time that suit your pet, fill in the airline forms and send you the air waybill number so you can follow the trip.
SEA cargo check-in or airport help
Your pet is checked in at SEA cargo no more than 4 hours before the flight. Flying with your pet instead? We arrange the ride for your pet to the terminal and help at check-in.
The other end of the move
Leaving Seattle, your pet is collected at airport cargo when it lands and brought to your new home. Moving to Seattle, your pet is picked up at home in the other city and brought to your door here after landing at SEA.
Step by step
How a move works when your pet flies on its own
- 1
Get your price
Tell us the route, your dates and your pet's size. On most routes you see the price right away.
- 2
Crate and vet
We confirm the crate size and supply the crate if you need one. The health certificate is done within 10 days of the flight, and we can arrange the ride to your vet.
- 3
Flight booked
We book the cargo space and send you the flight details and the air waybill number.
- 4
Pickup and check-in
On the day, your pet is picked up at home and checked in at airport cargo, no more than 4 hours before the flight.
- 5
Delivery
Your pet is usually ready about 1 hour after landing. It is collected at cargo and brought to your new home.
Two ways
Your pet flies on its own, or with you
When your pet flies on its own
Your pet travels as airline cargo in an approved crate. This is how most pet moves work, and it suits dogs and cats of every size up to the 500 series crate.
- We book the cargo space and fill in the airline forms
- Your pet is picked up at home and checked in at cargo
- We follow the flight and keep you posted
- Your pet is collected at cargo and brought to your new home
When you fly with your pet
A small pet can fly in the cabin with you, and a bigger one can travel in the hold on your flight. You book your pet with the airline and pay the airline's pet fee yourself. We help with everything around it.
- The right airline crate for your pet's size
- A ride to your vet for the health certificate
- A ride to SEA for your pet on the day, and help at check-in
- You travel to the airport separately and meet your pet there
Seattle and back
Routes from Seattle
Pick a route to see how the move works, the flight time and the rules for that city. Every route runs in both directions.
West
Central and South
Moving to Seattle
Routes into Seattle
Coming to Seattle? We arrange pickup at your home in the other city, the flight to SEA and delivery to your new home anywhere in the Seattle area.
West
Central and South
East Coast
Moving somewhere else? Get a price and we will plan the move with you. See also all routes.
Why door to door
The airline carries your pet from one airport cargo building to another, and nothing more. Someone has to bring your pet to cargo with the right crate and papers, at the right time, and someone has to collect it at the other end within 4 hours of landing, with photo ID. Cargo buildings are not at the passenger terminals, and they are not places for pets to wait.
Door to door means you do not have to be at either airport. Your pet is picked up at home, checked in, flown, collected and brought to your new door, and we keep you posted at every step. If you prefer, someone you choose can collect your pet at cargo instead: just untick that part in the form.
The airline rules we work with
- Health certificate: Alaska Air Cargo needs a health certificate from a licensed vet for every pet flying in the cargo hold, issued within 10 days of the flight (14 days for dogs and cats going to Hawaii).
- Temperature: pets fly in the cargo hold generally only when the forecast is between 45°F and 85°F at every airport on the trip. Some cities close to pets for part of the summer.
- Breeds: snub-nosed dogs and cats cannot fly in the cargo hold. See snub-nosed breeds and flying.
- Size: pet and crate together up to 150 lb, in a crate up to the 500 series. A pet that needs a bigger crate gets a custom quote.
- Age: at least 8 weeks old and weaned.
- Alaska and Hawaii: the airline also needs a rabies certificate. Hawaii has its own entry rules with a rabies blood test, so plan months ahead.
More detail in our guides to Alaska Airlines pet cargo, moving pets to Alaska and moving a pet across the country.
Last checked against the official pages on October 6, 2026.
Airlines and states change their rules. Always check the official page before you book.
Straight answers
What we do not do
Rides without a move
Home pickup, the vet ride and the airport run are part of a pet move. We do not arrange everyday vet, groomer or daycare trips.
Owners riding along
Owners do not ride along on the rides we arrange. If you are flying with your pet, you travel to the airport separately and meet your pet there.
Birds, reptiles and exotics
Pets that need careful temperature control get a custom quote. Tell us about your pet and we will see what is possible.
Promising a flight
The airline has the final say on space, weather and breed. We tell you honestly what is possible before you book.
End-of-life services
We do not arrange rides to euthanasia appointments or transport to a crematorium. Your vet can point you to services that do this with care.
Pet relocation in Seattle: questions
How much does pet relocation from Seattle cost?
How do pet movers in Seattle ship a dog to another state?
Can my pet fly without me?
Who picks up and drops off my pet?
How early should I plan the move?
Can my bulldog, pug or Persian cat fly?
Can pets fly in summer and winter?
Do you move birds, reptiles and other pets?
Moving with a pet to or from Seattle?
Tell us the route and your pet's size. On most routes you see your price on screen in about three minutes.