Baggage & Travel Fees
When you travel with us, we want to help you feel prepared and that includes understanding everything you need to know about your baggage — before, during and after your trip. We encourage you to explore below to learn more about what you can and cannot travel with, possible baggage and travel service fees and more.
In-page Links
- Common Baggage Fees, Go to footer note
- Calculate Baggage Estimate, Go to footer note
- Baggage Rules, Go to footer note
- Partner Airline Baggage & Services, Go to footer note
- Travel Changes, Go to footer note
- Change and Cancel Fees, Go to footer note
- Travel Services, Go to footer note
- Ticketing & Processing Fee Updates, Go to footer note
Common Baggage Fees
The baggage fees shown below are for Delta Comfort and Delta Main customers traveling on domestic flights within the U.S., without a Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card, Medallion Status or Active Military exceptions:
$35 USD
For your first standard checked bag under 50 lbs. (23 kg), each way
+1 Free Carry-On Bag and 1 Personal Item
$45 USD
For your second standard checked bag under 50 lbs. (23 kg), each way
- Baggage size must not exceed 62 inches (158 cm) when you total LENGTH + WIDTH + HEIGHT
- Visit Carry-On Baggage to find sizing and requirements for carry-on bags
- Customers may check in, select the number of bags they plan to check and pay for or redeem miles (domestically, at most airports) toward bags during the 24-hour check-in window on delta.com, in the Fly Delta app or at a kiosk upon arrival at the airport
- Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and select Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Members can check their first standard checked bag for free
- The checked baggage allowance each way price varies by route and fare class
Other Terms & Conditions:
- CAD or EUR base amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively, and converted to local currency; for itineraries between Europe/India, fees will be converted from EUR into local currency.
- All passengers traveling to or from Key West, Florida are limited to one checked bag. This supersedes all exceptions.
- Boxes are accepted as checked baggage to/from Central or South America ONLY if they are in the original, factory-sealed box.
- Exception – Boxes are NOT permitted to/from Brazil, Mexico, and Chile at any time of 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.
- Weight restrictions at no extra charge vary by product. Delta Main, Delta Comfort and Delta Premium Select passengers should follow the standard 50 lb. limit per piece. Delta One and Delta First passengers should follow the 70 lb. limit per piece.
- Additionally, lower fees may apply depending on your date of purchase. See previous checked fees.
- SkyMiles Members with flights originating from most domestic airports can pay for standard checked bags fees with miles instead of paying in cash during check-in on Delta.com, the Fly Delta app and at a kiosk at the airport. Excess and overweight baggage cannot be purchased with miles. Members traveling from qualifying airports will see standard checked bag fees displayed in cash or miles amounts when paying for their checked baggage. Member must have sufficient miles balance to cover all bags checked in the reservation. SkyMiles Program Rules apply.
Find more information about baggage, restricted or prohibited items and exceptions for Active Military and Medallion Members. All baggage fees listed are current and applicable for all ticketing on or after today when Delta's baggage rules are determined to apply. If you ticketed at a much earlier date, please refer to Delta's previous checked baggage page for more details.
Military Baggage
You serve us, and we’re delighted to serve you. Please review the bags allowed for active duty United States military personnel.
Medallion Member & Delta SkyMiles AMEX Card Member Baggage
We’re thankful for your loyalty. Review the complete policy for bags allowed for Medallion members and Delta SkyMiles American Express Card members.
Special Item Requirements
See requirements for fragile items like musical instruments, sporting equipment, medical equipment or more.
Prohibited or Restricted Items
For the safety of all passengers, review what items are banned items (flammables, aerosols); and restricted items (batteries).
No one better connects the world – and sometimes we partner with other airlines to offer you a range of travel services and do just that.
Through-Checked Baggage
Learn how bags are checked through to your final destination when you have a single ticket, or two separate tickets, with multiple airline carriers.
Travel Changes
Voluntary Flight Changes and No-Show Policy
To keep the value of your original ticket, you must cancel or make changes to your flight prior to departure. If you change flights, you may have to pay a change fee and/or a difference in fare.
You may change or cancel a Basic ticket in most cases, but a fee will be deducted from the value of your ticket. The remaining value will be issued back to you as an eCredit.
Exceptions to the No-Show Policy may apply as required by applicable law.
How the Change Fee Works
- Visit My Trips on delta.com or the Fly Delta app to review and select a new flight.
- Pay the change fee based on the class of service and your flight’s origin and destination.
- Pay any applicable fare difference between your original ticket and your new flight.
After completing these steps, you’ll receive your new flight confirmation via email.
Same-Day Confirmed
If you’ve purchased a Classic ticket, you can switch to a confirmed seat on a new flight based on availability in your originally purchased fare class for $75 USD. Same-Day Confirmed is complimentary for Extra and refundable experiences and for Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members with Classic experiences.
Same-day Confirmed is available on select domestic itineraries.
Same-Day Standby
At the time of your change request, you may be able to select this option to stand by for a seat on an earlier flight for free. You won’t lose your seat on your original flight until your standby seat clears.
Award Ticket Changes and Mileage Redeposits
Change and cancel is free for Award tickets where the Classic Travel Experience was selected and mileage upgrades for travel within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), as well as international travel originating from the U.S. and Canada. Changes can be made any time prior to departure.
A redeposit fee of $150 applies for Award tickets and mileage upgrades for travel originating outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Award tickets originating in the United States where the Basic Travel Experience was selected can be changed or canceled for a fee of 9,900 miles for domestic travel (within the U.S. and Canada) and 19,900 miles for international travel (excluding Canada). Mileage amounts for the fees will be deducted from the value of your ticket and any remaining mileage will be redeposited into your SkyMiles account.
Review the change and cancel fees below (ranging from $0 to $400) based on your origin, destination and ticket type. There is no change fee for Classic, Extra or Refundable tickets originating from the United States and Canada.
Sometimes, a fare difference will apply for ticket changes. If your new flight costs less than your current flight, you may be issued an eCredit for the fare difference (minus any applicable change fees)*, Go to footer note.
*Unless stated otherwise, all fee amounts are shown in U.S. dollars.
Travel Originating in the United States and Canada
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from the U. S. (including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico) or Canada.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America |
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: free Basic tickets: $99* |
South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India,
Asia, Pacific |
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: free Basic tickets: $199* |
Travel Originating in the Caribbean
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from the Caribbean.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada,
Mexico, Central America
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: free Basic tickets: $199* |
Caribbean, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia, Pacific
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: free Basic tickets: $199* |
Travel Originating in Mexico
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Mexico.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia & Pacific
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: $200 Basic tickets: not permitted |
Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: $200 Basic tickets: $199* |
Travel Originating in Central America
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Central America.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Caribbean
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: $99 Basic tickets: $99* |
Mexico, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia, Pacific
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: $199 Basic tickets: $199* |
Travel Originating in South America
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from South America.
*For Delta Main Classic and above tickets purchased prior to June 26, 2025, the change or cancel fee is $200.
**For Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) tickets purchased prior to June 26, 2025, the change or cancel fee is $199. For Basic tickets purchased prior to November 6, 2025, changes are not allowed. Basic tickets purchased prior to November 6, 2025 may cancel to receive an eCredit minus a $330 fee.
Travel Originating in Europe, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Europe, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic ticket types: Delta One Classic: €300* Delta Premium Select Classic: €250** Delta Comfort Classic, Delta Main Classic: €150** Basic tickets: €300***, Go to footer note |
**For Delta Main Classic tickets purchased before November 5, 2025, the change or cancel fee is €200.
***For Basic Economy (Delta Main Basic) tickets purchased prior to June 26, 2025, no change or cancel is allowed.
Travel Originating in the United Kingdom
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from the U. K.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic ticket types Delta One Classic: £300*, Go to footer note Delta Premium Select Classic: £250**, Go to footer note Delta Comfort Classic, Delta Main Classic: £150**, Go to footer note |
*For Delta One Classic tickets from the United Kingdom, no change or cancel fee will apply to tickets issued prior to September 26, 2024.
**For Delta Main Classic or Delta Comfort Classic tickets from the United Kingdom purchased prior to September 26, 2024, the change or cancel fee is £200 (no change or cancel fees apply when issued before that date). For Delta One Classic tickets from the United Kingdom purchased prior to September 26, 2024, no change or cancel fee will apply.
Travel Originating in Africa, the Middle East and India
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Africa, (excluding Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria), the Middle East or India. At this time, fees are waived for travel originating in Israel.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic ticket types: Delta One Classic: $300*, Go to footer note Delta Premium Select Classic: $250**, Go to footer note Delta Comfort Classic, Delta Main Classic: $150**, Go to footer note Basic experiences: not permitted***, Go to footer note |
*For Delta One Classic tickets issued prior to October 18, 2024, there are no change or cancel fees.
**For Delta Main Classic tickets purchased between March 21, 2024 and November 5, 2025, the change or cancel fee is $200. For Delta Main Classic through Delta One Classic tickets originating from Israel, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal, there are no change or cancel fees.
***For Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) tickets originating from Israel, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal, the change or cancel fee is $200.
Travel Originating in Asia and the Pacific
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Asia and the Pacific regions.
|
DESTINATIONS
|
Change / Cancel
|
|---|---|
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India
|
Extra and Refundable tickets: free Classic tickets: $330 Basic tickets: $330*, Go to footer note |
*For Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) tickets purchased on or before September 26, 2024, the change or cancel fee waiver still applies.
**Any remaining difference once the cancellation fee is deducted is applied back to the original form of payment. For Basic tickets originating in Korea issued prior to November 6, 2025, changes are not allowed.
Travel Services
Unaccompanied Minors
The unaccompanied minor program provides an employee escort and amenities for children traveling alone between the ages of 5 to 14; or 15 to 17 with guardian request. For a $150 fee each way, up to 4 children will be supervised by Delta staff as they travel. Focused on safety, the program gives each child a barcoded wristband scanned at each location and children receive access to Delta Sky Zone lounges for unaccompanied minors, where available.
Infant in Arms
Traveling with a child under two years of age? It’s free to hold an infant in your arms or in an FAA-approved travel harness on flights in the U.S. & Canada. For international flights only, it is 10% of the cost of an adult fare.
Pet Travel
We know the furry members of your family matter too. That’s why Delta allows small dogs, cats and household birds (limited to the U.S.) to travel with you in the cabin on your flight in an approved carrier for a fee. For our most up to date fees by region, please visit our Pet Travel Overview page. Size and other restrictions apply. Travel options and exceptions for service animals, U.S. Military personnel and other special cases are also available.