Previous Checked Baggage Fees


We want to make sure you understand baggage fees, since you're subject to the published fees at the time of your ticket purchase. If you purchased tickets prior to the effective date of our current standard checked baggage fees, the fees may differ.

The fees that apply for bags that meet our standard checked baggage guidelines are based on:

  • Where you are traveling
  • Which Travel Experience you purchased
  • When you bought your ticket

Select passengers and customers may receive additional free checked baggage:

  • Delta One®, Delta Premium Select, and Delta First and Business Class passengers
  • Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members
  • Active-duty U.S. military members traveling on orders

United States and Canada


Geographical RegionTicket Purchase DateFees (Each Way)
Within the United StatesTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States and Canada to/from ELH, GGT or MHHTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States to/from CanadaTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55

Transatlantic


Geographical RegionTicket Purchase DateFees (Each Way)
United States, Canada and Mexico to/from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South AfricaTicketed before November 21, 2024Increased fees for the 1st bag (Delta Main Basic only) from $0 to $75
Increased fees for the 2nd bag (Delta Main and above) from $0 to $100
United States, Canada, or Mexico to/from EuropeTicketed before August 28, 2024Increased fees for the 1st bag (Delta Main Basic only) from €60 to €70

Transpacific


Geographical RegionTicket Purchase DateFees (Each Way)
United States/Canada/Mexico to/from JapanTicketed before June 26, 2025Increased fees for 1st checked bag from $0 to $75 (Delta Main Basic only) 
Increased fees for 2nd checked bag from $0 to $100 (Delta Main only)
United States/Canada/Mexico to/from JapanTicketed on/after June 26, 2025, and before June 24, 2026Increased fees for 1st checked bag from $75 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)  
United States/Canada/Mexico to/from ChinaTicketed before June 24, 2026Increased fees for 1st checked bag from $0 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)

​Latin America


Geographical RegionTicket Purchase DateFees (Each Way)
Mexico to/from Caribbean, Central America, Panama or MexicoTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
Unites States and Canada to/from MexicoTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States to/from El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, NAS or the CaribbeanTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States/Canada to/from Columbia or EcuadorTicketed before June 24, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $45 to $70 (Delta Main Basic only)
United States/Canada to/from ArgentinaTicketed before June 24, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $60 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $60 to $100
United States/Canada to/from Chile, Peru, Paraguay or UruguayTicketed before June 24, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $70 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)
United States/Canada to/from BrazilTicketed before June 24, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $70 to $75 (Delta Main Basic only)
United States/Canada/Caribbean to the rest of South AmericaTicketed before June 24, 2026Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $60 to $100
United States to/from CubaTicketed before November 7, 2025Reduced fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $0
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $80
United States/Canada to/from CubaTicketed before December 9, 2025Increased fee for 3rd bag from $150 to $200
United States/Canada to/from MexicoTicketed before December 9, 2025increased fee for 3rd bag from $180 to $200
United States/Canada to/from GuatemalaTicketed before December 9, 2025Decreased fees for 4th bag and above from $285 to $200
United States/Canada/Mexico/Caribbean/Central America/Panama
to/from
Mexico/Caribbean/Central America/Panama		Ticketed before December 9, 2025Increased fee for 3rd bag from $150 to $200
Panama to/from Caribbean, Central America or MexicoTicketed before April 8, 2026Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States/Canada to/from PanamaTicketed before December 9, 2025Increased fee for 3rd bag from $150 to $200

​All Other International Destinations


For all other destinations not specified above, our current checked baggage fees apply for all ticket purchase dates.

Remember that additional fees may apply if you check more than two bags or if your checked bags exceed our size and weight restrictions.

CAD amounts will be charged for other itineraries originating in Canada.

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