Unaccompanied Minor Program
Program Details
CHILD AGE AT THE TIME OF UNACCOMPANIED TRAVEL |
TRAVEL PERMITTED/NOT PERMITTED
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UNACCOMPANIED MINOR PROGRAM FEE
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4 YEARS & YOUNGER
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May not travel alone (must be accompanied by a passenger at least 18 years old)
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N/A
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5-7 YEARS
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May travel on some nonstop flights only
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$150 each way for up to 4 children
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8-14 YEARS
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May travel on some nonstop and connecting flights
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$150 each way for up to 4 children
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15-17 (Who Have Opted to Travel as Unaccompanied Minor)
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May travel on nonstop and connecting flights
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$150 each way for up to 4 children
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Unaccompanied Minor Travel Journey
If your child is traveling alone as an unaccompanied minor, an adult (18 years old or older) must accompany the minor through the check-in process and pick up the child at their destination. Review the process to help your unaccompanied minor prepare for their flight.
How to Book
To determine eligibility and book a reservation for an unaccompanied minor, you must contact Reservations at 800-325-8847 to ensure that the travel is permitted and correctly documented. When you book, the adult making the reservation will provide a 4-digit PIN configuration that will be required to make any changes to the itinerary.
Getting Ready to Fly
When it’s time to travel, we recommend talking with your child about the journey, reminding them only to speak to Delta Air Lines representatives if they need anything. Remind them not to leave the gate area at any time and notify Delta if your child has any special needs. When packing, we recommend bringing:
- Snacks, games, books or other entertainment
- A single, small carry-on like a backpack, so nothing’s left behind
- A checked suitcase for larger items, which your child and accompanying adult can pick up after their flight
- An ID card contact information attached to your child’s carry-on bag or jacket
Required Check-In Documents
When you arrive at the airport, please see a Delta Airport Customer Service Agent for information regarding drop-off and pick-up for unaccompanied minor travel. You will receive a wristband for your child to wear in-flight and create a package of boarding documents and ID for your child to use as they travel. At check-in, the accompanying adult must provide the following:
- Photo ID (license, passport, etc.)
- Address (as shown on ID)
- Contact phone number
- Name, address and phone number of the adult meeting the unaccompanied minor at their destination
Unaccompanied Minor Boarding & Takeoff
A parent or designated accompanying adult must take the unaccompanied minor to the departure gate and remain until the flight has left the ground.
If the minor is connecting though another city, the child will be assisted by a Delta or business partner employee.
- Delta recommends that children be seated in the rear of the aircraft to be near a flight attendant for safety
- For questions or concerns, please contact Delta Air Lines at 800-325-8847 (U.S./Canada/Guam/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands) or find numbers for all other locations
Delta Sky Zone
If your child has a connecting flight through Atlanta, Detroit, New York (JFK & LGA), Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City or Seattle, we offer Delta Sky Zones for their entertainment. In these children-only areas, children flying alone can wait for connections, use complimentary phones to call parents/guardians and take advantage of activities like books, toys and video games. Staffed by Delta representatives, your child will find staff members always there to help them feel secure and comfortable.
Unaccompanied Minor Pick-Up
A valid ID must be presented and signature captured of the person meeting the child. Delta will not release to anyone other than the person named. A parent or accompanying adult should report to the destination airport two hours before scheduled arrival to obtain a gate pass. Please note:
- If the pickup person at the destination changes, the accompanying adult must call Delta at 800-325-8847 to provide the new information.
- Upon arrival, if someone other than the person named at check-in is at the destination to pick up the child, a Delta representative will contact the original accompanying adult to verify the identification of the pickup person at the destination.
- The pickup person at the destination will typically be issued a gate pass to pick up the unaccompanied minor at the gate. In some locations, the pickup person will be directed to the local Delta Baggage Service Office for pickup.
- At the point of departure, the accompanying adult must remain at the gate until the flight is off the ground.
Unaccompanied Minor Program Fees & Rules
The Unaccompanied Minor Program requires a fee of $150 USD/CAD/EUR each way, with CAD and EUR used when departing Canada or Europe. This fee applies to travel within the United States and International on both nonstop and connecting flights, in addition to the ticketed adult fare.
- The $150 fee is mandatory for children ages 5-14, and for 15-17-year-olds if a parent chooses to enroll in the unaccompanied minor program
- The fee covers up to 4 children if multiple children, such as siblings, are traveling together
- The fee can be paid one-way or round-trip at the time of check in or in advance by calling
- Unaccompanied Minors must be ticketed on an adult fare
- Travel is permitted on Delta and Delta Connection
- Travel is permitted on Domestic and International itineraries
- Unaccompanied Minors can only connect to other Delta, Delta Connection, Air France, KLM and Aeromexico flights
- Travel is not permitted on the last connecting flight of the day, except in markets with only one flight per day.
- Travel is not permitted on Red Eye flights (Red Eye flights are between 9:00pm-5:00am). Exceptions below apply only if a qualifying connection flight is not available for:
- International flights
- Connecting to/from international flights
- Connecting to markets with only one flight per day