Checked Baggage

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

Latin America and Caribbean section
Geographical region	Ticket Purchase Date	Fees (each way)
Within the United States	Ticketing before March 5, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $30 to $35 Increased fees for the 2^nd bag from $40 to $45
United States and Canada to/from ELH, GGT or MHH	Ticketing before March 5, 2024	Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35
United States to/from Canada	Ticketing before March 5, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $30 to $35 Decreased fees for the 2^nd bag from $50 to $45

Transatlantic

Transpacific
Geographical region	Ticket Purchase Date	FEEs (Each Way)
United States, Canada and Mexico to/from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa	Ticketed before November 21^st, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag (Basic Economy only) from $0 to $75 Increased fees for the 2^nd bag (Main Cabin 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/Basic Economy only) from €60 to €70

Transpacific

Transpacific
Geographical region	Ticket Purchase Date	Fees (each way)
United States to/from Japan	Ticketed before June 26, 2025	Increased fees for 1st checked bag from $0 to $75 (Delta Main Basic/Basic Economy Only) Increased fees for 2nd checked bag from $0 to $100 (Delta Main Only)

Latin America

Latin America section
Geographical region	Ticket Purchase Date	Fees (each way)
Mexico to/from Caribbean, Central America, Panama or Mexico	Ticketed before March 5, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $30 to $35 Increased fees for the 2^nd bag from $40 to $45
Unites States and Canada to/from Mexico	Ticketed before April 16, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $30 to $35 Decreased fees for the 2^nd bag from $55 to $45
United States to/from El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, NAS or the Caribbean	Ticketed before March 5^th, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $30 to $35 Increased fees for the 2^nd bag from $40 to $45
United States to/from Ecuador	Ticketed before May 22, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $35 to $45 Increased fees for the 2^nd bag from $45 to $100

Central America

Transpacific
Geographical region	Ticket Purchase Date	Fees (each way)
Panama to/from Caribbean, Central America or Mexico	Ticketed before March 5, 2024	Increased fees for the 1^st bag from $30 to $35 Increased fees for the 2^nd bag from $40 to $45

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.