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 Region Ticket Purchase Date Fees (Each Way)
Within the United States Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased 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 MHH Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States to/from Canada Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
 

Transatlantic

Geographical Region Ticket Purchase Date Fees (Each Way)
United States, Canada and Mexico to/from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa Ticketed before November 21, 2024 Increased 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 Europe Ticketed before August 28, 2024 Increased fees for the 1st bag (Delta Main Basic only) from €60 to €70

Transpacific

Geographical Region Ticket Purchase Date Fees (Each Way)
United States/Canada/Mexico to/from Japan Ticketed before June 26, 2025 Increased 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 Japan Ticketed on/after June 26, 2025, and before June 24, 2026 Increased fees for 1st checked bag from $75 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)  
United States/Canada/Mexico to/from China Ticketed before June 24, 2026 Increased fees for 1st checked bag from $0 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)
 

​Latin America

Geographical Region Ticket Purchase Date Fees (Each Way)
Mexico to/from Caribbean, Central America, Panama or Mexico Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased 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 Mexico Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased 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 Caribbean.         Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased 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 Ecuador Ticketed before June 24, 2026 Increased fees for the 1st bag from $45 to $70 (Delta Main Basic only)
United States/Canada to/from Argentina Ticketed before June 24, 2026 Increased 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 Uruguay Ticketed before June 24, 2026 Increased fees for the 1st bag from $70 to $85 (Delta Main Basic only)
United States/Canada to/from Brazil Ticketed before June 24, 2026 Increased fees for the 1st bag from $70 to $75 (Delta Main Basic only)
United States/Canada/Caribbean to the rest of South America Ticketed before June 24, 2026 Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $60 to $100
United States to/from Cuba Ticketed before November 7, 2025                                       Reduced fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $0
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $80
United States/Canada to/from Cuba Ticketed before December 9, 2025 Increased fee for 3rd bag from $150 to $200
United States/Canada to/from Mexico Ticketed before December 9, 2025 increased fee for 3rd bag from $180 to $200
United States/Canada to/from Guatemala Ticketed before December 9, 2025  Decreased 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, 2025 Increased fee for 3rd bag from $150 to $200
Panama to/from Caribbean, Central America or Mexico Ticketed before April 8, 2026 Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $55
United States/Canada to/from Panama Ticketed before December 9, 2025 Increased 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.