Pet Transport in Orlando, FL
We provide international pet transport to and from Orlando, planned around the weather, the season and your destination’s entry rules. A move to or from another state goes by road with a partner driver or on a domestic flight.
Book the whole move, or only the parts you need.
- Airline booking
- Export and import paperwork
- Check-in at MCO
- Door-to-door relocation
- Meeting your pet at the arrival airport
Florida asks for a health certificate dated within 30 days for a pet moving in, unless it is privately owned and travels with its owner.
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Orlando at a glance
How a move from Orlando works- Flights from
- Orlando International (MCO)
- Door-to-door pickup
- Roughly one to two hours’ drive of Orlando
- Airline guides
- Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines
- Export paperwork
- USDA endorsement through VEHCS
- Service area
- South and Islands
Pet Relocation from Orlando
Many of the Orlando moves we handle are families relocating to Central Florida for work, with dogs, cats, and birds. Getting a pet out of Orlando International Airport (MCO) comes down to timing around Florida’s heat. American and Alaska Air Cargo use 85F as the upper temperature limit for pets in the hold, and Delta uses 80F. We plan travel into cooler windows, usually early morning, so the weather does not cancel your booking.
Hurricane season, roughly June through November, can move flight schedules, so we keep backup dates ready.
How a Move from Orlando Works
Orlando households decide how much to pass to us, whether a single MCO booking or the full relocation.
Flights and check-in
We book your pet’s flights from Orlando International (MCO), set the dates around the weather, the season and each airline’s rules for pets, and handle the check-in with the airline on travel day.
Door to door, when you book it
Door-to-door pet transport adds the road legs. A partner driver collects your pet from home, anywhere within roughly one to two hours’ drive of Orlando, and handles the check-in personally, and we meet your pet at the arrival airport. We do not run local rides to the vet, groomer or daycare.
Paperwork for a move abroad
For a move abroad, the paperwork starts with the destination. APHIS’s export page, read September 16, 2026, says to verify your destination country’s entry requirements every time you plan to travel, and that a USDA-accredited veterinarian submits the health certificate for USDA endorsement on your behalf. APHIS calls VEHCS the fastest route to endorsement, says processing there is staffed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time outside federal holidays, and says there is no in-person or drop-off service. We prepare the file with you, including an import permit where the destination country asks for one, and check each document against its rules before your pet flies. Our destination guides cover the rules country by country.
Arriving
Moving a Pet to Orlando
Coming from another state? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ movement page, read September 23, 2026, adds that most airlines want a health certificate issued within seven to 10 days of travel, and that a pet from a New World screwworm infested zone needs a certificate of animal movement with a prior permission number. A dog coming from another country also has to meet CDC’s entry rules, which our guide to the CDC dog import form sets out.
How the service works from start to finish is on our pet transport services page.
Flying a Pet Out of Orlando
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
is the primary airport in Central Florida and supports both domestic and international routes.
Airlines that fly pets from Orlando
Each airline named on this page publishes its own rules for animals. Our guides set out what each one says:
Alaska Airlines: cabin fees, carrier rules and its seasonal embargoes.
American Airlines: cabin, cargo and PetEmbark.
Delta: cabin rules, fees and who it ships pets for.
United Airlines: what it publishes for dogs and cats.
How Our Pet Transport Process Works
Consultation
Review your pet’s needs and travel requirements.
Travel Plan and Timeline
We create a clear route plan with milestones and documentation deadlines.
Pre-Travel Preparation
We guide crate, carrier, and paperwork preparation based on travel requirements.
Transportation Coordination
We arrange bookings, routing, and airport coordination when applicable.
Arrival Support
We outline arrival procedures and next steps at the destination.
Our Pet Transport Services
Air Pet Shipping
We coordinate airline-approved routing, flight timing, documentation, and airport check-in procedures.
Ground Pet Transport
Ground pet transportation suits shorter distances or pets that travel better by road. We plan timing, confirm handoff details, and coordinate safe travel conditions.
International Pet Transport
International moves involve permits, health documentation, and country-specific rules. We guide preparation and confirm routing that aligns with entry requirements.
Door to Door Relocation
Door-to-door relocation connects origin and destination planning. We arrange timing and coordinate transportation steps.
Types of Pets We Transport
Dog Transportation
Dogs are the moves we plan most often. We match the crate to your dog’s size, book around airline rules and summer heat limits, and plan the routing through Orlando (MCO) so nothing turns into a last-minute scramble on travel day.
Cat Transportation
Cats travel best when the day stays calm and the waiting is short. We choose airline-approved carriers, sort out the cabin-or-cargo question early, and plan the schedule so your cat spends as little time at the airport as possible.
Bird Transportation
Birds need a little more care: species-specific paperwork, airline approval, and travel that holds a steady temperature. We walk you through the health certificates and routing so nothing slips through the cracks.
Small Mammals
Rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets travel in approved carriers on carefully timed routes. We confirm that the airline will accept your pet well before the date, so there are no surprises.
Reptiles and Exotic Pets
Reptiles and exotic pets each come with their own rules. We review the airline policies and temperature requirements one by one and build a route that genuinely suits your animal, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Our Service Areas Near Orlando
While based in Orlando, we also serve surrounding communities including Kissimmee, Winter Park, Lake Nona, and Sanford. Pet Travel Advisors supports pet relocation services nationwide to/from Florida.
Central Florida is covered by our South and Islands service area, along with Tampa and Jacksonville.
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Book the whole move, or only the parts you need.
What to Expect When Shipping a Pet Through Orlando Airport (MCO)
Who actually handles your pet at MCO
Air General runs the cargo warehouse at 9463 Benford Road, and that is where a pet booked on Alaska Air Cargo Pet Connect is dropped off and collected. Drop-off and collection run Monday to Friday, 5:00am to 8:00pm. The counter is closed Saturday and Sunday, so an Orlando pet move has to fall on a weekday.
American Airlines Cargo is the other option here, through its PetEmbark service. Delta ships pets only for active US military and State Department Foreign Service personnel with permanent change of station orders. United publishes its own policy on its pets page.
Temperature limits and ground handling
Airlines decide whether a pet flies, not the airport. American transports warm-blooded animals when ground temperatures are between 45F and 85F. Below that it requires a letter of acclimation signed and dated by a licensed veterinarian, which covers 20F to 44F, and it will not carry an animal at all below 20F. Alaska Air Cargo says many of its stations have seasonal temperature embargoes for animal shipments over a summer season that generally runs from May 1 to October 16. Between drop-off and loading your pet waits in the cargo handler building rather than a dedicated animal terminal, so the acceptance window and the handler opening hours are what a travel date has to be built around.
Questions about moving a pet to or from Orlando
Request a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Can pets fly out of Orlando during the summer heat?
Orlando summers are the biggest factor in timing a pet’s flight. Through the hottest months, ramp temperatures often climb past the limits airlines set for animals in cargo. American will not carry a warm-blooded animal when the ground temperature is above 85F at the origin, connection or destination city. Alaska Air Cargo says many of its stations have seasonal temperature embargoes for animal shipments over a summer season that generally runs from May 1 to October 16. We plan Orlando moves around that, booking early-morning or overnight departures from MCO or shifting the window so your pet is never left waiting in the heat.
Do you offer door-to-door pet transport from Orlando?
Yes. Many Orlando families want the whole move handled, so we can arrange ground pickup from your home, the airport hand-off, and delivery at the other end. One coordinator stays with the journey from your Orlando door to the destination.
Can you ship a pet overseas from Orlando?
Yes. Overseas routing from Orlando is chosen for each move on the weather, the season and airline availability. We plan the full route from your Orlando pickup and prepare the destination country’s import paperwork. See our destination guides for what each country requires.
How is the cost of a Orlando pet move decided?
Every Orlando move is priced on its own, because the route, airline fees, your pet’s size and crate, the season, and the destination’s rules all change the total. Tell us where and when, and we’ll put together an estimate: request a quote. For a closer look at what drives the price, see our guide to pet shipping costs.