Excess Baggage
WHEN TRAVELING LIGHT ISN'T AN OPTION
Traveling light is always ideal, but it's not always realistic. The best advice we can give as far as minimizing fees is to pack as efficiently as possible and learn where it will cost you. Here is everything you need to know about quantities, extra fees and restrictions.
Before we get to all the nitty-gritties, please note the following general guidelines:
- Up to 10 bags may be checked per passenger on flights operated by Delta and up to four total checked bags on Delta Connection® carrier flights.
- We may limit the amount of excess baggage when such excess prevents us from transporting up to two bags per passenger.
- Delta Connection carriers accept excess baggage on a space-available basis. If the baggage cannot be carried on the same flight with you, it will be transported on the next available flight.
- Camera, film, videotape, lighting, and sound equipment will be accepted when tendered by representatives of network or local television broadcasting companies or commercial filmmaking companies. See Media Bags for complete details.
Additional, overweight and oversized baggage is accepted on a standby basis.
Bags that do not meet our size and weight restrictions will require special handling and additional fees.
It's important to know that there separate fees for each limitation you exceed: size, weight and quantity. For example, if an extra piece of baggage exceeds the weight and size limits, it will be subject to three fees: one for the extra bag, one for exceeding the weight limit and one for going over the size restriction. Fees are charged for each additional bag, each way.
Some destinations may have additional restrictions as well. Please review the breakdown below.
United States
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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Travel within the United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico) |
Any |
Bag 3: 125 USD |
Canada
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD amount will be charged exit Canada. |
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Travel between Canada and the United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico) |
Any |
Bag 3: 125 USD/CAD* |
Latin America (excluding Brazil)
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel between the United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico) or Canada and Mexico, Central America and Caribbean |
On or after July 1, 2011 |
Bag 3: 125 USD/CAD* |
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Travel within/between Mexico, Central America and Caribbean |
On or after July 1, 2011 |
Bag 3: 125 USD |
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Travel between Europe and Mexico, Central America and Caribbean |
On or after July 1, 2011 |
Bags 3-10: 200 USD/CAD/EUR* each |
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Travel to/from South America |
On or after July 1, 2011 |
Bags 3-10: 200 USD/CAD/EUR* each |
Europe and North Africa
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel between North/South America and Europe and North Africa |
On or after March 12, 2012 |
Bags 3-10: 285 USD/CAD* or 200 EUR* each |
Asia
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel to/from/within Asia |
On or after July 1, 2011 |
Bags 3-10: 200 USD/CAD/EUR* each |
Brazil
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel to/from Brazil |
Any |
Bags 3-10: 75 USD/CAD/EUR* each |
All Other International Destinations
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Any other |
Any |
Bags 3-10: 200 USD/CAD/EUR* each |
Overweight Baggage Fees (one-way)
The following charges apply if your checked bag exceeds our weight limitations.
United States
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Flights within the United States, Canada (including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico) |
Any |
90 USD/CAD* for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. |
International
Europe and North Africa
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel between North/South America and Europe/North Africa |
On or after March 12, 2012 |
100 USD/CAD* or 70 EUR* for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. |
Latin America (excluding Brazil)
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel to/from/within Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean |
Any |
75 USD/CAD* for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. |
Asia
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel to/from/within Asia |
On or after July 1, 2011 |
75 USD/CAD/EUR* for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. |
Brazil
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees (Each Way) |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively. |
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Travel to/from Brazil |
Any |
Free for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. |
All Other International Destinations
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees (Each Way) |
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*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe. |
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Any other** |
Any |
75 USD/CAD/EUR* for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. |
Oversized Baggage Fees (one-way)
The following charges apply if your checked bag exceeds our size limitations.
United States
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees (Each Way) |
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Travel within/between United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Any |
175 USD/CAD* for bags measuring 63–80 inches (161-203 cm) in combined length, width, and height. Some Specialty Items may be exempt from this fee. |
International
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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Travel to/from/between Asia, Middle East, Australia, India |
Any |
175 USD/CAD/EUR* for bags measuring 63-80 inches (161-203 cm) in combined length, width, and height. Some Specialty Items may be exempt from this fee. |
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Travel between North/South America and Europe/North Africa |
On or after March 12, 2012 |
300 USD/CAD* or 210 EUR* for bags measuring 63-80 inches (160-203cm) in combined length, width, and height. Some Specialty Items may be exempt from this fee. Bags larger than 80 inches (203 cm), with the exception of Specialty Items which may be up to 115 inches (292 cm), are not allowed. |
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Travel between US (including U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ) or Canada and Mexico, Caribbean, Central/South America |
Any |
150 USD/CAD* for bags measuring 63-80 inches (161-203 cm) in combined length, width, and height. Some Specialty Items may be exempt from this fee. |
Brazil
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Geographic Region |
Ticket Purchase Date |
Fees |
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Travel to/from Brazil |
Any |
100 USD/CAD/EUR* for bags measuring 63–80 inches (161-203 cm) in combined length, width, and height. |
Geographic & Date Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to travel to/from the destinations listed below:
Boxes — Only factory-sealed boxes will be accepted to Latin American destinations (excluding Brazil, Chile, and Mexico) at any time during the year.
Regional Jet Service — No excess baggage (weight, size, or piece) will be accepted on Delta Connection® or other regional jet flights to/from cities in Mexico.
Embargo Dates — Excess baggage pieces will not be accepted on flights to the following destination(s) during these specified dates:
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Date |
Cities |
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All Year |
No excess baggage beyond two checked pieces per passenger allowed. Checked baggage weighing 51–70 lbs. is subject to overweight baggage charges. No excess baggage pieces or baggage over 70 lbs. or 62 linear inches will be accepted to/from the following destinations:
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June 3 |
No excess baggage (extra piece) or bags over 50 lbs. or 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following destinations:
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November |
No excess baggage (extra piece) allowed. Checked baggage weighing 51–70 lbs. is subject to excess baggage charges. No baggage over 70 lbs. or 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following destinations:
No extra piece allowed during this period. No bag over 50lbs. or 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following points in Mexico:
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Passengers are allowed to check two excess bags at the applicable rate during non-embargo time periods on a standby basis if traveling to:
- Bogotá, Colombia (BOG)
- San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)
For any additional questions concerning excess baggage, Contact Reservations.
