The Australia to USA corridor for live animals
The Australia to USA route is one of the corridors AVIBooking coordinates regularly. It requires specialist knowledge of available carriers, transit hub conditions and destination import requirements.
USDA import requirements for animals from Australia are relatively straightforward given Australia's disease-free status. However documentation must be precise.
Direct AVI services from Australia to the US are limited. Most routings go via Auckland or Los Angeles.
American Airlines and United Airlines accept live animals as cargo on trans-Pacific routes but availability is limited.
Australian export requirements for US-bound animals require DAFF health certification and USDA compliance.
Distance
approx. 12,000-14,000 km
Typical journey time
18-26 hours including transit
Primary airlines
United Airlines, American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Qantas
Key transit hubs
Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Auckland (AKL)