BAGGAGE & TRAVEL FEES

Know The Fees & Details

When you travel with Delta, we want to help you understand the fees you’ll pay. This way, you can make the right choices regarding what bags you bring, flexibility when changing your flight or even what to expect when traveling with children or pets.

Common Baggage Fees

The most common fees for traveling in a domestic, Main Cabin seat are:

• Visit Carry-On Baggage to find sizing and requirements for carry-on baggage
• First standard checked bag free for Delta SkyMiles Medallion® Members and Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Members.
• Checked Baggage Allowance Each Way price varies by route and fare class.  

STANDARD CHECKED BAG ALLOWANCE

To better assist you with finding baggage information, select from the routes listed. You’ll find information on fees and size requirements — sorted by the general routes where you plan to travel. Exceptions for Active Military, Medallion Members, and Delta SkyMiles Amex Card Members apply. Please reference Baggage Fee Details & Rules, Baggage Fee Exceptions or the Regions page for more details.

BAGGAGE FEE DETAILS & RULES

Within 24 hours of your departure, you can check in and notify Delta of the number of bags you will check on delta.com or on the Fly Delta app. If you’ve already checked in, drop your bags at Baggage Drop. You may also check in and pay for bags at the airport.

FEES

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. 

OVERWEIGHT

If your bag exceeds weight and size limits, review the Overweight and Oversized Baggage Details to find information on how Delta can best accommodate you.

EXCESS BAGGAGE

Up to 10 bags may be checked per passenger on flights operated by Delta or Delta Shuttle® and up to four total checked bags on Delta Connection® carrier flights. Fees are charged for each additional bag, each way.  Please refer to Delta's Excess Baggage page for more details.

SPECIAL ITEMS

Keep in mind, some fragile and bulky items fall under the category of Special Items — including infant & children’s items like safety seats, personal wheelchairs, medical supplies & equipment, imported items, sports equipment and musical instruments.  Check the Special Items page for details. 

CARRY-ON

If you choose to carry on your luggage, you will not pay a fee. Make sure to review Delta’s Carry-On Baggage Requirements so that you know your bag fits size restrictions.

PARTNERS

Bag allowance and fees will vary depending on partner and region. Optional services and fees may vary if your flight is operated by a codeshare partner, even if you purchased your ticket from Delta. For more information please go to the Operating Carrier Website.

BAGGAGE PROTECTION

If you prefer, you can pay an optional fee to declare the value of your bag. Though we strive to provide excellent baggage service, this fee will protect your bag and its contents should it be lost, delayed or damaged.*

¹ Domestic flights include routes between the U.S. 50, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

² International flights include all other Delta routes in the Caribbean, South America, Central America, Europe and Asia

* Effective January 31, 2017, checked baggage for tickets purchased on or after this date are not eligible for excess valuation. 

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ACTIVE MILITARY

You serve us, and we’re delighted to serve you. Please review the bags allowed for active duty U.S. military personnel when traveling on orders or for personal travel. These benefits are subject to any applicable embargoes or regional weight restrictions in place. Please see our excess bag page for more detail.

• On military orders, your bags can be 80 inches (total length + width + height)
• For personal travel, your bags can be 62 inches (total length + width + height) 
  
  

DELTA SKYMILES MEDALLION MEMBERS

To reward your loyalty, your first checked bag fee is waived with Delta Medallion Status or as a SkyTeam^® Elite & Elite Plus Member. A Medallion Member traveling in Comfort+, Main Cabin, or Basic Economy between the U.S./Canada and any International destination can check one additional bag up to 50 lbs. over the standard cabin allowance. A Medallion Member traveling in Delta One or First Class can check up to 3 free bags at 70 pounds per bag. A Medallion Member traveling in Delta Premium Select can check up to 3 free bags at 50 pounds per bag. These benefits are subject to any applicable embargoes or regional weight restrictions in place. Please see our excess bag page for more detail.

The benefit extends on the Medallion Member’s reservation to a total of 8 travel companions, when traveling on a Delta-operated flight. Companions of Medallion Members will not receive this benefit on Delta-operated flights departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Silver Medallions who hold a Delta SkyMiles American Express Card will receive a second bag free (up to two free bags at 70 pounds or 32KG each) for travel within the U.S. and Canada.

FIRST CLASS, DELTA ONE ALLOWANCE EACH WAY

DELTA PREMIUM SELECT

DELTA SKYMILES AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD MEMBERS

If you have an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card, you receive your First Bag Free on Delta flights booked with your Delta SkyMiles Amex Card. The benefit extends to up to 8 travel companions, who must be listed on the Card Member’s reservation — for a total of 9 passengers. The first bag of each passenger on the reservation will have their fees waived at check-in. This benefit can only be used with bags that are not overweight or oversize under Delta’s applicable rules.  The first checked bag fee waiver will only be applied on flight segments which originate on a Delta or Delta Connection^® carrier when you check-in with Delta for both a Delta marketed and Delta operated flight.  Additional baggage fees will start at the 2nd checked bag fee listed in the Checked Baggage Allowance Each Way chart. Visit First Checked Bag Terms & Conditions for details.

For reference, please note the Card types eligible for the First Bag Free benefits are the following:

• Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card / Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card / Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card
• Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card / Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card

SAME DAY TRAVEL CHANGES

Most fares for domestic travel on Delta are eligible for same-day flight changes. Some tickets don’t offer change eligibility, such as international travel and Basic Economy (E) fares.

SAME DAY FLIGHT CHANGES

If there is space available in the fare class you originally purchased, you may be able to select the Same Day Change check-in option and pay a $75 Same Day Change Fee to confirm a seat on a new flight. This fee does not apply to Delta Gold, Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members.

SAME DAY FLIGHT STANDBY

At the time of your change request, you may be able to select this option for a standby seat on a new flight. You won’t lose your seat on your original flight or pay the $75 Same Day Standby Fee unless your standby seat clears. This fee is waived for Delta Gold, Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members.

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STANDARD FLIGHT CHANGES

Based on the fare rules, you may have to pay a service fee and/or a difference in fare. Please note that some tickets cannot be changed, such as Basic Economy (E) fares. Please check your ticket for details.

DOMESTIC FLIGHT CHANGES

For travel within the 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the fee is $200 for Delta-marketed flights.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CHANGES

For travel outside the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the change fee for Delta-marketed flights is typically $200 to $500, but can vary based on location and type of fare. Changes are usually permitted only to the return portion of an international itinerary.

HOW THE CHANGE FEE WORKS

1. If you want to make a change, check your original ticket for specific fare rules regarding change fees
2. Pay the price difference between your original ticket cost and the new fare
3. Pay the change fee each way according to your flight destination
4. Receive confirmation for your new flight that fits your schedule

AWARD TICKET & MILEAGE UPGRADE CHANGES

Award Tickets and mileage upgrades must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to originating flight departure time to redeposit the miles. Award Tickets must be reissued at least 72 hours prior to scheduled departure time. Miles for Award Travel are nonrefundable for flights canceled or changed within 72 hours of the original flight departure time. Changes to outbound flight(s) must be made 72 hours prior to departure. The Award change fee is $150 per person. Please note that Award Tickets booked within 72 hours of departure are nonrefundable and cannot be redeposited or changed.

REDEPOSIT OF MILES FOR AWARD TICKETS/MILEAGE UPGRADES

If you want to redeposit unused miles to your account, pay a $150 Redeposit Fee. This fee also applies when you change your award travel, but does not apply to Delta Platinum and Diamond Medallion members.

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.

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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 Options page. Size and other restrictions apply. Travel options and exceptions for service animals, U.S. Military personnel and other special cases are also available.

DIRECT TICKETING

We offer a direct ticketing service for customers who wish to purchase their tickets over the phone through Reservation Sales or in person at airports and other ticket office locations. A Direct Ticketing international charge applies to tickets issued in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Customers may be eligible for a waiver of the Direct Ticketing international charge upon request. The service is complimentary for all other points of origin.