Sporting Goods

Whether it is for competition or you are just taking your bicycle on vacation, we can carry many types of sporting goods on Delta flights. Choose your item from the pull down below to check if it is accepted and the corresponding excess baggage fees and packaging requirements for the item.

If the item is not listed below, normal baggage allowances, fees, and handling policies apply.

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Archery Equipment Archery equipment is accepted as part of your free baggage allowance. The items must be encased in a container strong enough to protect the items from damage.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Bicycles

Non-motorized touring or racing bicycles with single seats are accepted as checked baggage, with certain limits.

Any bicycle in a box with overall dimensions not exceeding 62" or 157.5cm (length + height + width) and checked in lieu of one bag is accepted. Bicycles exceeding 62" are subject to standard oversize baggage charges.

Your bike must be packaged in a cardboard or canvas container in one of the following ways:

  1. Handlebars fixed sideways and pedals removed
  2. Handlebars and pedals encased in plastic, Styrofoam, or other similar material

Some connection carriers and aircraft may not accept bicycles as checked baggage, and may have different limits.

   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Canoes Canoes are not accepted.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Fishing Equipment Fishing Poles up to 80 linear inches may be accepted as part of your free allowance, if properly encased. Standard Excess size charges apply for items over 80 inches.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Golfing Equipment

One golf bag is accepted as part of your free baggage allowance. Bags may not exceed 50lbs or excess baggage charge will apply.

Customers wishing to check golf clubs have two options:

  1. Hard shell golf travel containers—no limited liability release required
  2. All other golf travel bags (i.e., soft-sided bags)—limited liability release required
The limited liability release absolves Delta of responsibility for pre-existing damage to the clubs, or damage from the normal course of handling.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Javelins Javelins are not accepted.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Kayaks Kayaks are not accepted.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Parachutes Sport parachutes are accepted under the rules and procedures for carry-on baggage provided no items are classified as dangerous goods (example: pressurized oxygen cylinders) are included.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Scuba Equipment One dive bag containing scuba equipment, other than an empty dive tank, may be accepted as part of your free baggage allowance. An empty dive tank will not be included in determining the free baggage allowance and will always be subject to a $150 fee. Scuba equipment accepted in excess of the free baggage allowance will be assessed the appropriate fee based on destination.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Shooting Equipment

One item of shooting equipment is accepted as your free checked baggage allowance.

When checking a firearm, you must:

  • Declare to the Delta representative that you are checking a firearm (If a Security Checkpoint is prior to the Delta ticket counter, you must declare the existence of a firearm to security personnel.)
  • Present firearm(s) unloaded and sign a "Firearms Unloaded" declaration
  • Lock the firearm(s) in a hard-sided, crush-proof container and retain the key or combination
  • Maintain entry permits in your possession for the country or countries of destination or transit
  • Ensure small arms ammunition is packed in the manufacturer's original package or securely packed in fiber, wood or metal boxes

Firearms transported to the United Kingdom as checked baggage require a permit from the United Kingdom. The passenger must contact the United Kingdom for more information regarding this permit.

Ammunition in excess of 11 lbs. per passenger or that contains incendiary projectiles is prohibited.

Rifles

One rifle case containing:

  • two or fewer rifles (with or without scopes)
  • one shooting mat
  • one small pistol tool kit
  • noise suppressers
  • 11 lbs. (approx. 5kgs) of ammunition

An excess baggage charge will apply to cases containing more than two rifles.

Shotguns

  • two shotguns
  • two shotgun cases
  • 11 lbs. (approx. 5kgs) of ammunition

An excess baggage charge will apply to cases containing more than two shotguns.

Pistols

One pistol case containing:

  • five pistols
  • pistol telescopes
  • noise suppressers
  • a small pistol tool case
  • 11 lbs. (approx. 5kgs) of ammunition

An excess baggage charge will apply to cases containing more than five pistols.

   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Ski or Snowboard Equipment

One item of ski or snowboard equipment is accepted as part of your free checked baggage allowance.

One item of ski or snowboard equipment is defined as:

  • One ski/pole bag or one snowboard bag, and
  • One boot bag

The combined weight of the ski/snowboard bag and the boot bag may not exceed 50lbs or excess baggage charges will apply. The maximum outside linear dimensions may exceed 80 inches, and no excess size charges apply.

   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Surfboards

An excess baggage charge will apply to all surfboards.

Additional surfboard restrictions and exceptions:

  • Delta Connection® carrier's surfboard acceptance and charges may vary.
  • If not in a protective case, you must fill out a limited liability release before we accept it.
  • Surfboards are one board per bag; additional boards in a bag will be charged, per board, the excess bag rate.
  • Surfboards over 70lbs will be charged the excess weight charge.
  • Between Honolulu and Maui, there is a $20 charge each way.
   

   
Item Conditions of Acceptance
Vaulting Poles Vaulting Poles are not accepted.
   

   
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Windsurf Boards

One item of windsurfing equipment is accepted as baggage for a $150 fee.

Additional windsurfing equipment restriction and exceptions:

  • Windsurfing equipment over 109 inches will not be accepted.
  • Due to size limitations, windsurfing equipment will not be accepted on Delta Connection® carriers or MD-80 aircraft.
   

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