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.
In-page Links
- Common Baggage Fees, Go to footer note
- Calculate Baggage Estimate, Go to footer note
- Baggage Rules, Go to footer note
- Partner Airline Baggage & Services, Go to footer note
- Travel Changes, Go to footer note
- Change and Cancel Fees, Go to footer note
- Travel Services, Go to footer note
- Direct Ticketing & Fees, Go to footer note
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.
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.
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).
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Through-Checked Baggage
Learn how bags are checked through to your final destination when you have a single ticket, or two separate tickets, with multiple airline carriers.
Travel Changes
Standard Flight Changes and No-Show Policy
To keep the value of your original ticket, you must cancel or make changes to your flight prior to departure. If you change flights, 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 fee will be deducted from the value of your ticket. The remaining value will be issued back to you as an eCredit.
How the Change Fee Works
- Visit My Trips on delta.com or the Fly Delta app to review and select a new flight.
- Pay the change fee, Go to footer note based on the class of service and your flight’s origin and destination.
- Pay any applicable fare difference between your original ticket and your new flight.
- Receive your new flight confirmation via email.
Same-Day Travel Changes
Most fares for domestic travel on Delta are eligible for same-day flight changes. Some tickets aren’t eligible for changes, such as international trips and Basic Economy fares.
Same-Day Confirmed
If you have a Main Cabin or Delta Comfort+® ticket and there is space available in the fare class you originally purchased or you have a ticket booked in any other cabin (excluding Basic Economy tickets), and there is a seat available in the same cabin, you may be able to select the Same-Day Change option at check-in and pay a $75 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 to stand by for a seat on an earlier flight for free. You won’t lose your seat on your original flight until your standby seat clears.
Award Ticket Changes and Mileage Redeposits
Change and redeposit fees are waived for Award Tickets in Main Cabin and above* and mileage upgrades for travel within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), as well as international travel originating from the U.S. and Canada. Changes can be made any time prior to departure.
A redeposit fee of $150 applies for Award Tickets and mileage upgrades for travel originating outside of the U.S. 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 U.S. 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.
Review the change and cancel fees below (ranging from $0 to $400) based on your origin, destination and ticket type. There is no change fee for Main Cabin and above travel originating from the United States and Canada.
Sometimes, 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 fare difference (minus any applicable change fees).
*Unless stated otherwise, all fee amounts are shown in U.S. 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 U. S. (including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico) or Canada.
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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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.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
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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 |
Caribbean, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia, Pacific
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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.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia & Pacific
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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
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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* |
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.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Caribbean
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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, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, Asia, Pacific
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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.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India,
Asia, Pacific |
Delta One, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: $200
Basic Economy: Not Permitted
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Delta One, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: $200
Basic Economy: $199
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Travel Originating in Europe
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Europe.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific
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Delta One: €300* Delta Premium Select: €250** Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: €200** Basic Economy: Not Permitted*** |
Delta One: €300* 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 U. K.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific
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Delta One: £300* Delta Premium Select: £250** Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: £150** Basic Economy: £200*** |
Delta One: £300* Delta Premium Select: £250** Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: £150** 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 Main Cabin or Delta Comfort Plus tickets from the United Kingdom, the change or cancel fee is £200 for tickets issued prior to September 26, 2024.
***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. At this time, fees are waived for travel originating in Israel.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Asia, Pacific
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Delta One: $300* Delta Premium Select: $250** Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: $200** Basic Economy: Not Permitted*** |
Delta One: $300* Delta Premium Select: $250** Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: $200** Basic Economy: Not Permitted*** |
*For Delta One tickets issued prior to November 6, 2024, there are no change or cancel fees. For Delta One tickets from Israel, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal, there are no change or cancel fees.
**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 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 and the Pacific
Please review the change and cancel fees below based on your ticket type and destination when departing from Asia and the Pacific regions.
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DESTINATIONS
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CHANGE
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CANCEL
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India
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Delta One, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: $199* Basic Economy originating from: Korea: Not Permitted Indonesia: 4,000,000 IDR |
Delta One, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, Main Cabin: Free Basic Economy: $199* Basic Economy originating from: Korea: 450,000 KRW** Indonesia: 4,000,000 IDR |
*For Basic Economy tickets issued on or before September 26, 2024, the change or cancel fee waiver still applies.
**For Basic Economy tickets on travel originating in Korea, any remaining difference once the cancellation fee is deducted is applied back to the original form of payment.
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.