Baggage & Travel Fees

When you travel with us, we want to help you feel prepared and that includes understanding everything you need to know about your baggage — before, during and after your trip. We encourage you to explore below to learn more about what you can and cannot travel with, possible baggage and travel service fees and more.

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Common Baggage Fees

The baggage fees shown below are for Delta Comfort+® and Main Cabin customers traveling on domestic flights within the U.S., without a Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card, Medallion Status or Active Military exceptions:

$35 USD

For your first standard checked bag under 50 lbs. (23 kg), each way
+1 Free Carry-On Bag and 1 Personal Item

$45 USD

For your second standard checked bag under 50 lbs. (23 kg), each way

Baggage size must not exceed 62 inches (158 cm) when you total LENGTH + WIDTH + HEIGHT
Visit Carry-On Baggage to find sizing and requirements for carry-on bags
Customers may check in, select the number of bags they plan to check and pay for or redeem miles (domestically, at most airports) toward bags during the 24-hour check-in window on delta.com, in the Fly Delta app or at a kiosk upon arrival at the airport
Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and select Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Members can check their first standard checked bag for free
The checked baggage allowance each way price varies by route and fare class

Other Terms & Conditions:

CAD or EUR base amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively, and converted to local currency; for itineraries between Europe/India, fees will be converted from EUR into local currency.
All passengers traveling to or from Key West, Florida are limited to one checked bag. This supersedes all exceptions.
Boxes are accepted as checked baggage to/from Central or South America ONLY if they are in the original, factory-sealed box.
Exception – Boxes are NOT permitted to/from Brazil, Mexico, and Chile at any time of the year.
Regional Jet Service — No excess baggage (weight, size, or piece) will be accepted on Delta Connection® or other regional jet flights to/from cities in Mexico.
Weight restrictions at no extra charge vary by cabin. Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+ and Delta Premium Select passengers should follow the standard 50 lb limit per piece. Delta One, First, and Business passengers should follow the 70 lb limit per piece.
First bag fee does not apply in the following markets if traveling to/from the United States and Canada: PTY, SAL. Not applicable to passengers with a Basic Economy ticket.
Additionally, lower fees may apply depending on your date of purchase. See previous checked fees.
SkyMiles members with flights originating from most domestic airports can pay for standard checked bags fees with miles instead of paying in cash during check-in on Delta.com, the Fly Delta app and at a kiosk at the airport. Excess and overweight baggage cannot be purchased with miles. Members traveling from qualifying airports will see standard checked bag fees displayed in cash or miles amounts when paying for their checked baggage. Member must have sufficient miles balance to cover all bags checked in the reservation. SkyMiles Program Rules apply.

Baggage Rules & Fee Exceptions

Find more information about baggage, restricted or prohibited items and exceptions for Active Military and Medallion Members. All baggage fees listed are current and applicable for all ticketing on or after today when Delta's baggage rules are determined to apply. If you ticketed at a much earlier date, please refer to Delta's previous checked baggage page for more details.

Excess & Overweight Baggage
Know how many bags you're allowed to check on your flight, plus the cost to bring excess baggage depending on your destination.

Military Baggage
You serve us, and we’re delighted to serve you. Please review the bags allowed for active duty United States military personnel.

Medallion Member & Delta SkyMiles AMEX Card Member Baggage
We’re thankful for your loyalty. Review the complete policy for bags allowed for Medallion members and Delta SkyMiles American Express Card members.

Special Item Requirements
See requirements for fragile items like musical instruments, sporting equipment, medical equipment or more.

Prohibited or Restricted Items
For the safety of all passengers, review what items are banned items (flammables, aerosols); and restricted items (batteries).

Flight Partner Baggage

We wouldn't be everywhere we are today without some connections of our own. We've partnered with a wide range of travel services to offer you a complete and seamless suite of options. Please visit our flight partner information page to learn more.

Travel Changes

Same-day Travel Changes

Most fares for domestic travel on Delta are eligible for same-day flight changes. Some tickets don’t offer change eligibility, such as international travel and Basic Economy (E) fares.

Same-day Confirmed

If there is space available in the fare class you originally purchased, you may be able to select the Same-Day Change check-in option and pay a $75 Same-Day Change Fee to confirm a seat on a new flight. This fee does not apply to Delta Gold, Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members.

Same-day Standby

At the time of your change request, you may be able to select this option for a standby seat on a new flight for free. You won’t lose your seat on your original flight unless your standby seat clears.

Standard Flight Changes

For all tickets purchased on/after March 31, 2021 in order for you to keep the value of your ticket, be sure to cancel or make changes prior to departure. Based on the fare rules, you may have to pay a change fee and/or a difference in fare. Basic Economy tickets cannot be changed. However, you may cancel Basic Economy tickets and a cancellation charge will be deducted from the value of your ticket; remaining value will be issued as an eCredit.

How the Change Fee Works

If you want to make a change, check your original ticket for specific fare rules regarding change fees
Pay the price difference between your original ticket
Pay the change fee according to your flight’s origin, if applicable
Receive confirmation for your new flight

Award Ticket Changes

We continue to simplify travel by eliminating change fees and redeposit fees for Award Tickets and mileage upgrades for travel within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), as well as international travel originating in the U.S. and Canada. Changes can be made any time prior to departure.

Basic Economy Award Tickets cannot be changed in most cases. However, you may cancel your Basic Economy Award Travel for a cancellation fee of 9,900 miles for domestic travel (within the United States and Canada) and 19,900 miles for international travel. The fee will be deducted from the value of your ticket, and any remaining mileage will be redeposited into your SkyMiles account.

Redeposit of Miles for Award Tickets/Mileage Upgrades

In addition to eliminating change fees for tickets originating in the United States and Canada to anywhere in the world,* we have also eliminated the redeposit fee for Award Tickets and mileage upgrades originating in the United States or Canada. There are no change fees for travel within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), international travel originating in the U.S. and Canada and travel between the Caribbean and the U.S.* You may redeposit miles any time prior to departure. A redeposit fee of $150 will still apply for Award Tickets and mileage upgrades for travel originating outside of the United States and Canada.

*Excluding Basic Economy tickets which are non-refundable and non-changeable in most cases. However, you may cancel your Basic Economy Award Travel for a cancellation fee of 9,900 miles for domestic travel (within the United States and Canada) and 19,900 miles for international travel. The fee will be deducted from the value of your ticket and any remaining mileage will be redeposited into your SkyMiles account.

Change and Cancel Fees

Review the change and cancel fees below that range from $0 to $400* based on your origin, destination and type of ticket. For Main Cabin and above travel originating from the 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the change fee is $0, but a fare difference will apply for ticket changes. If your new flight costs less than your current flight, you may be issued an eCredit for the difference (minus any applicable change fees). Remember that a fare difference will still apply for any ticket changes.

The Change and Cancel Waiver is still in effect for flights originating from Asia, Oceania and Israel so customers may continue to change or cancel their flight from these regions without incurring a fee.

*Unless expressly stated otherwise, all fee amounts are stated in US Dollars.

Travel Originating in the United States and Canada

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination, when departing from the United States (including the USVI and Puerto Rico) or Canada.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: $99
South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: $199

Travel Originating in the Caribbean

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination, when departing from the Caribbean.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: $99
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: $199

Travel Originating in Mexico

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination, when departing from Mexico.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200 Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200 Basic Economy: Not Permitted
Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200 Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200 Basic Economy: $199*

*For Basic Economy tickets originating in Mexico where the destination is Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, India or Africa (in each case except for the destinations described in the following sentence), the cancellation fee is $199 for tickets issued on or after March 21, 2024 (no change or cancellation allowed for tickets issued prior to that date). For Basic Economy tickets issued on or after March 21, 2024, originating in Mexico, changes or cancellations to tickets are not permitted where the destination is Israel, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa.

Travel Originating in Central America

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination, when departing from Central America.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $99 Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $99 Basic Economy: $99
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $199 Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $199 Basic Economy: $199

Travel Originating in South America

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination, when departing from South America.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200 Basic Economy: Not Permitted	Delta One®, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200 Basic Economy: $199

Travel Originating in Europe

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Europe.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®: Free Delta Premium Select: €250* Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: €200* Basic Economy: Not Permitted**	Delta One®: Free Delta Premium Select: €250* Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: €200* Basic Economy: Not Permitted**

*For Main Cabin through Delta Premium Select tickets issued prior to March 21, 2024, there are no change or cancel fees.

**For Basic Economy tickets issued prior to March 21, 2024, tickets can be changed or canceled for €200. For Basic Economy tickets issued on or before February 23, 2023, the change or cancel fee is €150.

Travel Originating in the United Kingdom

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from the United Kingdom.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®: Free Delta Premium Select: £250* Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: £200* Basic Economy: £200**	Delta One®: Free Delta Premium Select: £250* Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: £200* Basic Economy: £200**

*For Main Cabin through Delta Premium Select tickets issued prior to March 21, 2024, there are no change or cancel fees.

**For Basic Economy tickets issued prior to February 23, 2023, the change or cancel fee is £150.

Travel Originating in Africa, the Middle East and India

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Africa, the Middle East or India.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Delta One®: Free Delta Premium Select: $250* Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200* Basic Economy: Not Permitted**	Delta One®: Free Delta Premium Select: $250* Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200* Basic Economy: Not Permitted**

*For Main Cabin through Delta Premium Select tickets issued prior to March 21, 2024, there are no change or cancel fees. For Main Cabin through Delta Premium Select tickets originating from Israel, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal, there are no change or cancel fees.

**For Basic Economy tickets issued on or before March 21, 2024, the change or cancel fee is $200. For Basic Economy tickets issued on or before February 23, 2023, the change or cancel fee is $180. For Basic Economy tickets originating from Israel, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal, the change or cancel fee is $200.

Travel Originating in Asia & Pacific

Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Asia and the Pacific regions.


DESTINATIONS	CHANGE	CANCEL
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia & Pacific	Fees waived at this time	Fees waived at this time

Travel Services

Unaccompanied Minors

The unaccompanied minor program provides an employee escort and amenities for children traveling alone between the ages of 5 to 14; or 15 to 17 with guardian request. For a $150 fee each way, up to 4 children will be supervised by Delta staff as they travel. Focused on safety, the program gives each child a barcoded wristband scanned at each location and children receive access to Delta Sky Zone lounges for unaccompanied minors, where available.

Infant in Arms

Traveling with a child under two years of age? It’s free to hold an infant in your arms or in an FAA-approved travel harness on flights in the U.S. & Canada. For international flights only, it is 10% of the cost of an adult fare.

Pet Travel

We know the furry members of your family matter too. That’s why Delta allows small dogs, cats and household birds (limited to the U.S.) to travel with you in the cabin on your flight in an approved carrier for a fee. For our most up to date fees by region, please visit our Pet Travel Overview page. Size and other restrictions apply. Travel options and exceptions for service animals, U.S. Military personnel and other special cases are also available.

Direct Ticketing & Fee Updates

From requirements at certain destinations to changes in travel protocol, sometimes extra fees and updates could affect the bags you bring. Review the details.

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Direct Ticketing

We offer a direct ticketing service for customers who wish to purchase their tickets over the phone through Reservation Sales or in person at airports and other ticket office locations. A Direct Ticketing international charge applies to tickets issued in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The service is complimentary for all other points of origin.

$25 - $35 USD Round trip for tickets issued in select European countries

This fee will be waived for phone reservations on request.

FREE for all other points of origin.

Cashless Stations

Most domestic Delta airport locations are designated "cashless stations" and do not accept cash from customers.

Please see the list of included airports.

Note that as of April 1, 2024, Delta will no longer accept cash in any U.S. airport locations.

Checked Baggage Update

Delta does not sell baggage in advance through third parties, including travel agencies. Any third party charging a fee for any kind of checked baggage (or special items like sporting equipment) for travel on Delta is not authorized to do so.