We try to make traveling with kids as easy and convenient as possible. So, before you head out to the airport with your little one in tow, find out how much of your child's baggage you can bring onboard the plane with you and what items can be checked. Also, learn more about the guidelines for child restraint seats and other items.
Children’s baggage allowances are based in part by the fare paid for their travel. See the guidelines below.
If children are traveling for free, they don’t have a baggage allowance. So any baggage for the child counts as part of the adult's baggage allowance.
Children’s strollers and seat restraints are not counted as part of the standard baggage and therefore can easily be checked for free. For your convenience these items may be checked at curbside, the ticket counter, or at the gate.
Child restraint seats may be brought on board the plane in certain circumstances. For instance, if there is an open passenger seat in your row, you may place your child in an FAA-approved child restraint in that seat during take-off and landing. If an empty passenger seat is not available for your child restraint, the item must be checked at the gate by a Delta representative.
In addition to the one bag carry-on allowance, passengers may bring the following infant items onto the plane as an additional free item:
Please be aware that if you are bringing your baby’s bassinet or infant seat as carry-on baggage, it must be secured tightly by a seatbelt to be stored on an aircraft seat. The item must also meet carry-on size restrictions.