Regardless of where you're going, you’ll want to make sure what you’re bringing is allowed. Here are the rules.
All Delta passengers are allowed one carry-on bag, one checked bag, and one personal item. Excess charges apply for excess, oversize, or overweight items.
How large can your carry-on bag be?
What counts as a personal item?
What else can you bring onboard?
There may be more limits to carry-on baggage based on available
space and additional restrictions
on certain flights. If you have additional questions, please see a check-in agent for help or check out our Baggage FAQs.
You can check one bag per passenger free of charge when traveling in the U. S., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. If traveling outside the U.S. you can check two bags free of charge.
Each bag must:
What counts as a special item?
Special items include:
If you have a special item:
Exceptions:
With the exception of original factory-sealed boxes that will be accepted
on a standby basis, we do not accept boxes as checked baggage to Central
or South America (except Brazil, Mexico, and Chile) at any time of the
year.
Still have questions? Check out our Baggage FAQs.
Delta will accept your baggage for transportation, subject to the following conditions:
On April 9, 2008, we announced that we would begin charging $25 for a second checked bag effective for all travel on or after May 5, 2008. Although this fee applied to all passengers regardless of when they purchased their ticket, we have made a business decision to offer those passengers who purchased tickets prior to April 9, 2008 for travel after May 5, 2008, a rebate of this fee. Your can check your eligibility for the rebate or request a rebate online.
Liquid Restrictions
Learn about security restrictions on traveling with liquids, gels, pastes, and other items.
Dangerous Goods
Dry ice? Matches? Firecrackers? Find out what is and isn’t allowed on board.
Read the DOT's SafeTravel information
about travel with spare batteries.
Airline Partner Notice
Our SkyTeam® and codeshare partners
may have different guidelines and restrictions on
certain
flights.
Delta Legal Notice
For complete Checked and Carry-On Baggage rules, see Delta's Contract
of Carriage.