Here are the airlines that I know and the current prices for pets
Express Jet 1 per carrier $50
Continental 1 $95
Frontier 1 $100
American 2 Pets!! $80
Delta 1 $75
US Airways 1 $80
Northwest 2 Pets!! $80
Don't know how far you in CA live from Ontario (ONT), but I have flown in and out of there from Kansas City (MCI). It is usually around $300 for the round trip for a dog and I. (
www.xjet.com) Good luck in finding fares that fit your pocket book!