JFK is New York’s busiest airport, and more people means more pets. Jet-setting pups can make use of JFK's terminal pet relief areas, while their people can enjoy the post-security outdoor deck at Terminal 5. Check your terminal's current amenities before planning a rooftop detour. For animals traveling as cargo, JFK also has The ARK's Pet Oasis, an on-site animal care facility that offers services like accompanying your pet through customs or to their cargo flight, overnight kennels for boarding, grooming and veterinary care, and pre-flight micro-chipping to track your animals. These are arranged animal-care services, not a lounge to wander into during a connection.

In addition to being the most pet-friendly airport, JFK is home to one of the most pet-friendly airport hotels, the TWA Hotel. Pets are allowed in all public spaces on the property, including the Sunken Lounge, and there’s a grassy relief area outside.

ATL is the busiest airport in the world and it welcomes dogs arriving from around the globe. The giant airport features post-security indoor service animal relief areas (SARAs) to accommodate passenger pets and service dogs in every concourse. The airport also boasts a fenced 1,000-square-foot dog park located pre-security that features a grassy area, benches and biodegradable waste bags. ATL has an additional pre-security outdoor relief station in the arrivals area at the International Terminal. Pet Paradise Atlanta, located near the airport on Park 'N Fly property, provides boarding and doggy daycare, veterinary services and grooming. An additional convenience for travelers, pickup and drop-off is available by appointment.

La Quinta by Wyndham Atlanta Airport North is down the street from Pet Paradise and provides you and your dog with a place to stay before you jet off together.

Phoenix is an incredibly pet-friendly city, which may explain why Sky Harbor International Airport is so accommodating to canines. Desert departures are easier with a stop at the Paw Pad or Boneyard. The Paw Pad is outside Terminal 3's Level 1 West Plaza, and the Boneyard sits west of Terminal 4's Level 1 baggage claim. Both terminals also have post-security relief areas. Traveling through the parking facilities? The East Economy Park & Bark and the Park 'n Play at the 44th Street PHX Sky Train station give Fido more places to pause. Look out for the PHX Navigator Buddies on your way. This group of volunteer therapy dogs and their owners wander the terminals, keeping travelers at ease and taking part in programs.

Land with your Lab at Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport for a chance to stay in one of the top-rated pet-friendly hotel chains. This hotel has designated relief areas and spacious rooms to stretch out in before your journey in the sky.

LAX understands that A-list dogs are used to a certain kind of treatment. With indoor and outdoor dog relief areas, there are more pet relief stations here than any other U.S. airport, including post-security locations in each terminal. Depending on which one your pup chooses to visit, he’ll be able to enjoy fresh air in the outdoor atrium or artificial grass, fire hydrants, fresh water and bags for easy cleanup. If you’re leaving Fido with the rest of the pack at home, LAX Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) program features 30 trained dogs in red “Pet Me” vests who roam the terminals with their handlers, helping provide a less stressful travel environment for people missing their own pups.

Chill out before takeoff at Hilton Los Angeles Airport. This accommodating hotel welcomes dogs of all sizes and boasts pet-friendly rooms that overlook the runway.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is designed with dogs in mind and features pet and service animal relief areas at both terminals. There are three Terminal 1-Lindbergh locations. At Terminal 2-Humphrey, travelers can choose between one outdoor station with real grass or the indoor relief area with faux grass and a fake fire hydrant. If you need a pick-me-up from a pup, sniff out the MSP Animal Ambassadors doing important and cuddly work in the terminals. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport also houses Now Boarding, an affiliate of the Animal Humane Society. The company offers boarding, training and grooming services for your pet if you can’t fly with him. When your flight lands at the airport, Now Boarding will pick you up at baggage claim and return you to your pet and vehicle for free.

Four-legged frequent flyers with overnight layovers can refuel with treats during check-in at Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport South. There’s a grassy relief area for last-minute pee breaks, too.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the gateway to the pet-friendly city and is a great introduction to the accommodating attitude of Austinites towards dogs. The property features outdoor pre- and post-security pet relief areas, quarterly therapy dog events and a boarding facility on site. The “Dog Walk” is located pre-security and is a great spot to get some exercise in a well-lit space before or after your flight. Your dog can rehydrate at the pet drinking fountain, and you can clean up after him with provided dog waste pick-up bags and trash bins. If you can’t fly with Fido, Bark & Zoom is a pet hotel at AUS where you can board your pet and valet park your car. The facility is open around the clock, seven days a week so you can drop off or pick up your pet no matter your flight time.

Whether you need an Austin hub or a place to stay before you jet off, Casa Coronado is a great choice thanks to the well-maintained fenced backyard with turf and its location near the airport.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport only works with airlines that allow dogs and cats to fly in the cabin. With so many pet-friendly airlines to choose from, RNO proudly offers an indoor pet relief area and two pre-security outdoor dog parks to make sure all pets have somewhere to go before they have to go. RNO’s outdoor Bark Parks are fenced, have pet drinking stations, and provide clean-up bags and receptacles. The indoor pet relief area is located post-security and is completely enclosed, which is ideal for travelers with cats. Reno-Tahoe International Airport also offers the Paws for Passengers program which brings trained therapy dogs to the terminals to offer furry stress-relieving services. Each dog in the program has a trading card for frequent four-legged flyers to add to their collections.

Pups who stay at Aloft by Marriott Reno-Tahoe International Airport can relax in a room with laminate flooring on the ground floor with easy access to the pet relief area outside.

Dallas Love Field Airport loves dogs who choose to fly here and shows it by offering an on-site dog park and outdoor and indoor animal relief areas. The airport’s Pet Park gives pups space to run, play and relieve themselves before your next adventure together. Additionally, a smaller pet relief area is at the end of the baggage claim hall on the lower level. The airport also has an indoor relief area post-security for last-minute pee breaks.

This pet-friendly urban retreat is situated next to the airport, where you can fill up on a feast together in the lovely backyard just in case the airplane food isn’t appetizing.

Denver International Airport is the largest airport by land mass in the U.S. and Fido’s gateway to the Mile High City. DEN receives a high score for pet-friendliness thanks to its pre-security outdoor relief area and indoor secure relief stations in Concourses A, B and C, and its on-site pet hotel. Your pooch will feel like he’s outside in the indoor relief areas, which have artificial turf flooring, an artificial rock, and murals depicting Colorado’s rugged mountain scenery. If your dog isn’t making the trip with you, book him a room at Wag Hotels Denver. This 25,000-square-foot boarding facility at the airport is open 24 hours every day, offers daycare and overnight stay services, and features amazing amenities like a bone-shaped pool. Passengers without pets who need a little puppy love before flying will relish a cuddle with one of the airport’s volunteer therapy dogs.

Book a room with a kitchenette to easily feed and water your pooch before you depart at Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport. This popular pet-friendly pitstop has grassy relief areas outside and provides canine guests with treats at check-in.

Home to Disney, Universal Studios and more, Orlando is a vacation destination for the whole family, and that includes Fido. To reach O-Town by airplane, you can fly into Orlando International Airport. While it might not be as shiny as the amusement park attractions awaiting your pack, the pet relief areas are a blessing before and after a flight. You’ll find three locations before security and another five after you pass through.

For an affordable stay with a low pet fee close to the airport, book a room at Staybridge Suites Orlando Airport South an IHG Hotel. Canine guests can enjoy exploring the grassy space outside.

Dogs of diplomats and four-legged sightseers on a weekend trip to the nation’s capital can arrive and depart in comfort from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Pomeranians can pause for a break at one of four pre-security and four post-security pet relief areas at this bustling transport hub. The indoor doggy restrooms feature artificial grass, a fire hydrant and a sink for cleanup. Pups who need to sit a trip out can stay a stone’s throw away from the airport at District Dogs National Landing. This swanky pet hotel provides professional dog boarding, grooming, and training to meet your pet’s needs while you’re away.

It’s not top secret that Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel is a great place to stay with your pooch in DC. Book a room with a view and take advantage of the pet relief area outside.