Airline Pet Travel Incidents

San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco, CA

Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at San Francisco International (SFO) involving the loss, injury or death of pets during air travel since reporting began in May of 2005.
Current as of February 2024.

AirlineIncident DateIncident Type
United Airlines Sep 29, 2017 Injury View Report
United Airlines Sep 09, 2017 Death View Report
United Airlines Aug 14, 2017 Injury View Report
United Airlines Aug 06, 2017 Death View Report
United Airlines Nov 06, 2016 Injury View Report
American Airlines Dec 23, 2015 Death View Report
United Airlines Nov 05, 2012 Death View Report
United Airlines Sep 25, 2012 Death View Report
United Airlines Sep 03, 2012 Death View Report
United Airlines Aug 28, 2012 Death View Report
Delta Dec 30, 2011 Injury View Report
Delta Aug 25, 2009 Death View Report
United Airlines Jul 19, 2008 Death View Report
Alaska Airlines Jul 11, 2008 Death View Report
Continental May 09, 2008 Loss View Report
American Airlines Apr 02, 2008 Death View Report
Alaska Airlines Aug 04, 2007 Loss View Report
Delta May 31, 2007 Death View Report
American Airlines Oct 22, 2005 Death View Report
Continental Aug 21, 2005 Death View Report
American Airlines Aug 06, 2005 Death View Report

Traveling to San Francisco International with your pet? Make sure you take a list of emergency vet clinics that are near the airport.

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