Excess Baggage
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FeesFees
For Domestic travel within the United States passengers will be charged $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag. Customers who purchased Delta tickets on or before Nov. 5, 2008 will be charged $50 for a second bag, but will be permitted to check their first bag without charge in keeping with Delta's previous policy.
For International travel between the United States and Europe for tickets purchased on or after May 23, 2009 for travel commencing on or after July 1, 2009, a $50 US charge (or the local equivalent currency) will apply for customers checking a second bag.
No more than four checked bags will be allowed in all Delta Connection® carriers.
You'll be charged an excess baggage fee each time you go over any one of the allowances.
For example, if you have an extra piece of baggage that goes over the weight limit and the size limit, then you'll be charged 3 times:
- once for the extra bag,
- once for going over the size limit, and
- once for going over the weight limit.
Fees are for each additional bag, each way.
The fees listed below apply to all areas of travel, however some areas may have additional restrictions.
If you purchased tickets on or after May 23, 2009 for travel on or after July 1, 2009:
Quantity
| Amount | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | Bag 1 | $15 |
| Bag 2 | $25 | |
| Bag 3 | $125 | |
| Bags 4-10 | $200 each | |
| Travel between Europe and the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and/or Puerto Rico. Note: Those transiting through the United States or Europe to a final destination outside of either will not be charged the second bag fee. (For example: Singapore to Lima, Peru with a stopover in Los Angeles, California.) | Bag 1 | no fee |
| Bag 2 | $50 | |
| Bag 3 | $200 | |
| Bags 4-5 | $350 each | |
| Bags 6 - 10 | $600 each | |
| Travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and Europe | Bag 1 | no fee |
| Bag 2 | no fee | |
| Bag 3 | $200 | |
| Bags 4-5 | $350 each | |
| Bags 6 - 10 | $600 each | |
Weight
| Amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 51–70 pounds | $90 each-U.S. domestic; $150 each-travel outside the U.S. |
| 71–100 pounds | $175 each-U.S. domestic; $300 each-travel outside the U.S. |
| Over 100 pounds | not permitted |
Size
| Amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 63 –80 inches—total of length plus width plus height | $175 each |
| Over 80 inches—total of length plus width plus height | not permitted |
If you purchased tickets on or after November 6, 2008 through May 22, 2009 for travel on or before June 30, 2009:
Quantity
| Amount | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | Bag 1 | $15 |
| Bag 2 | $25 | |
| Bag 3 | $125 | |
| Bags 4-10 | $200 each | |
| Travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | Bag 1-2 | no fee |
| Bag 3 | $200 | |
| Bags 4-5 | $350 each | |
| Bags 6 - 10 | $600 each | |
Weight
| Amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 51–70 pounds | $90 each-U.S. domestic; $150 each-travel outside the U.S. |
| 71–100 pounds | $175 each-U.S. domestic; $300 each-travel outside the U.S. |
| Over 100 pounds | not permitted |
Size
| Amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 63 –80 inches—total of length plus width plus height | $175 each |
| Over 80 inches—total of length plus width plus height | not permitted |
If you purchased tickets on or after July 31, 2008 through November 5, 2008, for travel on or after August 5, 2008:
Quantity
| Amount | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | Bag 1 |
no fee |
| Bag 2 |
$50 | |
| Bag 3 |
$125 | |
| Bags 4—10 |
$200 each | |
| Travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | Bag 1-2 | no fee |
| Bag 3 | $200 |
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| Bags 4 & 5 | $350 |
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| Bags 6—10 | $600 |
|
Weight
| Amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 51–70 pounds for travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | $90 each |
| 51–70 pounds for travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | $150 each |
| 71–100 pounds for travel within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | $175 each |
| 71–100 pounds for travel outside the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico | $300 each |
| Over 100 pounds | not permitted |
Size
| Amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 63–80 inches—total of length plus width plus height | $175 each |
| Over 80 inches—total of length plus
width plus height |
not permitted |
Restrictions
General Restrictions
- We accept up to 10 checked bags per passenger on flights operated by Delta and up to 4 total checked bags on Delta Connection carrier flights.
- We may limit the amount of excess baggage when such excess prevents us from carrying each traveler's free baggage allowance.
- 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 taken on the next available flight.
- A $175.00 charge per item applies to media representatives carrying camera, film, video tape, lighting, or sound equipment.
- Excess baggage is accepted on a standby basis.
Specific City Restrictions
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:
Size
| Date | Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| All Year | Checked baggage weighing 51–70 lbs is subject to excess baggage charges. No baggage weighing more than 70 lbs and 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following destinations:
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| March 15 through March 31 |
No excess baggage (extra piece) allowed. No bag over 50 lbs or 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following destinations:
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| June 3 through August 31 |
No excess baggage (extra piece) allowed. No bag over 50 lbs or 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following destinations:
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| November 16 through January 16 |
No excess baggage (extra piece) allowed. Checked baggage weighing 51–70 lbs is subject to excess baggage charges. No baggage weighing more than 70 lbs and 62 linear inches will be accepted for travel to/from the following destinations:
No extra piece allowed during this period. No bag over 50lbs and 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 pieces of baggage 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,
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