Excess & Overweight Baggage

If you’re bringing a bag or two, or even 3 to 10, review the guidelines for associated fees. Keep in mind, there are separate fees for each limitation a bag exceeds: including size, weight or quantity limits. For items with a unique size, shape or weight, check Special Items. Exceptions may apply to Active Military and Medallion Members.

Excess Baggage Guidelines

If you’re bringing checked bags, follow the guidelines to make sure they meet these requirements — otherwise they might be subject to extra fees. To check your bag, measure in linear inches or centimeters (length + width + height).

  • Up to 10 bags may be checked per passenger on flights operated by Delta or Delta Shuttle.
  • Up to 4 bags may be checked bags on Delta Connection® carrier flights.
  • We may limit the amount of excess baggage when such excess prevents us from transporting up to two bags per passenger.
  • For more information on checked baggage limitations (baggage embargoes) please visit our Baggage Embargoes and Limitations page.
  • 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 transported on the next available flight.
  • Camera, film, videotape, lighting, and sound equipment will be accepted when tendered by representatives of network or local television broadcasting companies or commercial filmmaking companies. See Media Bags for complete details.
  • Any bags exceeding the ticketed itinerary allocation: number of pieces, weight or size are accepted on a standby basis.
  • Bags that do not meet our size and weight restrictions will require special handling and additional fees.

    It's important to know that there are separate fees for each limitation you exceed: size, weight and quantity. For example, if an extra piece of baggage exceeds the weight and size limits, it will be subject to three fees: one for the extra bag, one for exceeding the weight limit and one for going over the size restriction. Fees are charged for each additional bag, each way.

    Some destinations may have additional restrictions as we ll. Please review the breakdown below. All baggage fees listed below are current and applicable for all ticketing on or after today when Delta's baggage rules are determined to apply. If you ticketed prior to the effective date of our current standard checked baggage fees, please refer to Delta's previous checked baggage page for more details.

Excess Baggage Within the U.S.

Be ready for your trip. See the cost to bring extra bags if you’re flying domestically within the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico.

Type of Bag

Fees and Rules (Each Way)

3rd Checked Bag

  • $200 USD

Bags 4 to 10

  • $200 USD each

Overweight Bag

  • 51-70 lbs. (23 kg – 31.75 kg) - $100 USD/CAD*
  • 71-<100 lbs. (32 kg – 45.36 kg) - $200 USD/CAD*
  • Bags 100 lbs. (45.36 kg) or more are not permitted

Oversized Bag

  • 63”- 80” (161 - 203 cm): $200  USD/CAD*
  • (linear inches: length + width + height)
  • Bags larger than 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

Special Items

Find requirements for all special items, including items like golf bags, ski equipment, wheelchairs and more.

Prohibited or Restricted Items

*CAD and EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively.

Excess Baggage on International Flights

If you’re bringing extra bags, review the following rules that apply to international trips.

Travel Between

Fees and Rules (Each Way)

U.S. / Canada


(Including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico)

U.S. / Canada

(Including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico)

  • Bag 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

U.S. / Canada

South America

  • Bag 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

U.S. / Canada


(Including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico)

Caribbean

  • Bag 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

U.S. / Canada / Mexico


(Including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico)

Central America

  • Bag 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

U.S. / Canada

Mexico

  • Bag 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

Mexico / Central America / Caribbean

Mexico / Central America / Caribbean

  • Bag 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

North / Central / South America

Europe / North Africa

  • Bags 3-10: $285 USD/ $330 CAD/ €240 EUR* each

Asia

Everywhere

  • Bags 3-10: $200 USD/CAD/EUR* each

U.S. / Canada / Mexico

Tahiti

  • Bags 3-10: $285 USD/CAD*

Brazil

Everywhere Else

  • Bags 3-10: $200 USD/CAD* each

All Other International Destinations

  • Bags 3-10: $200 USD/EUR* each

*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively.
United States includes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Overweight Baggage on International Flights

If you’re bringing overweight bags, review the following. For more details or to find special policies for items like medical equipment, instruments or sporting goods, review Special Items and Fragile, Bulky or Other Items.

  • On flights within the United States, Canada (including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico), bags 100 lbs. (45.36 kg) or more are not allowed.
  • On flights between North/South/Central America and Europe/North Africa, bags exceeding 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) are not allowed.
  • On flights to/from/within Australia and New Zealand, bags exceeding 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) are not allowed.
  • On flights to/from/through Europe, South Africa, or United Arab Emirates, bags exceeding 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) are not allowed.

Travel Between

Fees and Rules (Each Way)

U.S. / Canada

U.S. / Canada

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $100 USD/CAD*
  • 71-<100 lbs. (32.21-45.36 kg): $200 USD/CAD*
  • ≥100 lbs. (45.36 kg) are not permitted

North / South / Central America

Europe / North Africa 

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $100 USD/$120 CAD*/€85 EUR*
  • > 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) are not permitted 

Mexico / Central America / South America / Caribbean

Everywhere

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $100 USD/CAD*
  • 71-<100 lbs. (32–45.36): $200 USD/CAD*

North America

San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP) / San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $150 USD/CAD*

Asia

Everywhere 

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $100 USD/CAD/EUR*
  • 71-<100 lbs. (32-45.36 kg): $200 USD/CAD/EUR*

Australia / New Zealand 

Everywhere 

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $100 USD/$120 CAD*/EUR*
  • > 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) are not permitted 

All Other International Destinations

  • 51-70 lbs. (23-31.75 kg): $100 USD/CAD/EUR*
  • 71-<100 lbs. (32-45.36 kg): $200 USD./CAD/EUR*

*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively
**Bags exceeding 70 lbs. are not allowed to/from Europe
United States includes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Oversized or Bulky Baggage on International Flights

If you’re bringing a large or bulky item, review the following. For more details or special policies for items like medical equipment, instruments or sporting goods, Special Items and Fragile, Bulky or Other Items.

  • Measure the size of your item in linear inches (length + width + height)

Travel Between

Fees and Rules (Each Way)

U.S. / Canada

U.S. / Canada

  • 63-80” (161-203 cm): $200 USD/CAD*
  • > 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

Asia / Middle East / Australia / India

Everywhere

  • 63-80” (161-203 cm): $175 USD/CAD/EUR*
  • > 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

North / South / Central America

Europe / North Africa

  • 63-80” (161-203 cm): $300 USD/$345 CAD*/€250 EUR*
  • > 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

U.S. / Canada

Mexico / Caribbean / Central America / South America

  • 63-80” (161-203 cm): $150 USD/CAD*
  • > 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

North America 

Africa

(Except North Africa)

  •  63-80” (161-203 cm): $175 USD/CAD*
  • > 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

Brazil

Everywhere Else 

  • 63-80” (161-203 cm): $100 USD/CAD/EUR*
  • > 80” (203 cm) are not permitted

*CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively.
United States includes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico