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 checking up to two bags that meet our standard checked baggage guidelines are based on:

  • Where you are traveling
  • When you bought your ticket

Select passengers and customers may receive additional free checked baggage:

  • Delta One®, Delta Premium Select, First and Business Class passengers
  • SkyMiles Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver 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)
United States
Ticketing before March 5, 2024
Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35  
 
Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $40 to $45
United States and Canada to/from Mexico
Ticketing before April 16, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35

Decreased fees for the 2nd bag from $55 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 and Canada to/from ELH, GGT or MHH
Ticketing before May 27, 2022

Increased fees for 2nd bag from $40 to $60

Increased fees for 3rd bag from $150 to $200

United States to/from Canada
Ticketing before March 5, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35

Decreased fees for the 2nd bag from $50 to $45

United States to/from El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, NAS or the Caribbean
Ticketing before March 5, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35

Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $40 to $45

United States to/from Ecuador
Ticketed before May 22, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag from $35 to $45

Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $45 to $100

United States, Canada and Mexico to/from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
Ticketed before November 21, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag (Basic Economy only) from $0 to $75

Increased fees for the 2nd bag (Main Cabin and above) from $0 to $100

Transatlantic


Transpacific
Geographical region
Ticket Purchase Date
FEEs (Each Way)
United States, Canada, or Mexico to/from Europe
Ticketing before August 28, 2024
Increased fees for the 1st bag (Basic Economy only) from €60 to €70 

Transpacific


Transpacific
Geographical region
Ticket Purchase Date
Fees (each way)
Transpacific (excluding Australia, New Zealand, China, Fiji and Papua New Guinea)
Ticketing before October 21, 2022
Main Cabin 2nd bag fee: $100

Latin America


Latin America section
Geographical region
Ticket Purchase Date
Fees (each way)
Mexico to/from Caribbean, Central America, Panama or Mexico
Ticketing before March 5, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35

Increased fees for the 2nd bag from $40 to $45

Colombia
Ticketing before February 8, 2023

Basic Economy 1st Bag Fee: $60

Main Cabin 2nd Bag Fee: $60

Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay
Ticketing before February 8, 2023

Basic Economy 1st Bag Fee: $60

Main Cabin 2nd Bag Fee: $60

Central America


Transpacific
Geographical region
Ticket Purchase Date
Fees (each way)
Panama to/from Caribbean, Central America, Panama or Mexico
Ticketing before March 5, 2024

Increased fees for the 1st bag from $30 to $35

Increased fees for the 2nd 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.