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Delta Air Lines follows a fairly standard baggage policy in terms of free carry-on bags, charging pretty average fees for U.S. domestic and Canada/Mexico flights, and including one to two bags in the base fare for international flights (dependent on cabin class).
Additional pieces after 1-2 bags, as well as overweight/oversized bags carry a pretty hefty fee, so try to stick to your regulations!
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Delta Carry-On Allowance
1 personal item: FREE
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE
Size Restrictions
- Personal: undisclosed, but Delta references items such as a purse, briefcase, camera bag, or laptop bag
- Standard: 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 35 x 23 cm)
Weight Restrictions (from the following departure airports only):
- Singapore Changi International Airport: 15 pounds / 7 kg
- Beijing Capital International Airport: 22 pounds / 10 kg
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport: 22 pounds / 10 kg
Lap Infant Carry-On Policy
- Unticketed infants do not have a baggage allowance. So any baggage for the child counts as part of the adult’s baggage allowance. An adult is permitted to bring an infant seat, bassinet, breast pump and/or associated cooler bag, in addition to their carry-on allowance.
Stroller Check Policy
- Delta Airlines does not count strollers or car seats as part of standard baggage. Therefore, Delta checks these items for free at the curbside, ticket counter, or gate.
Delta Checked Baggage Allowance
All checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) for Economy and 70 pounds (32 kg) for Delta One, First, Business Class, and must adhere to max linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm).
Delta One, Delta Premium Select, and First Class (regardless of route)
- 1st Bag: FREE
- 2nd Bag: FREE
Economy
| Basic Economy (BE), Main Cabin (MC), Delta Comfort+® (DC+) |
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| Travel between | 1st Bag | 2nd Bag | |
| U.S. (including Puerto Rico) | U.S. (including Puerto Rico) | $30 | $40 |
| U.S. | Canada | $30 | $50 |
| U.S. & Canada | U.S. Virgin Islands, Central America, Caribbean, Guyana, & Bermuda |
$30 | $40 |
| U.S./Canada | Mexico | $30 | $55 |
| U.S. / El Salvador, Ecuador, Panama | U.S. / El Salvador, Ecuador, Panama | $30(BE only); Free (MC/DC+) |
$40 |
| Canada / El Salvador, Ecuador, Panama | Canada / El Salvador, Ecuador, Panama | FREE | $40 |
| U.S., Canada & Mexico |
Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan | FREE | $75 |
| U.S., Canada & Mexico |
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, & Yemen | FREE | FREE |
| Caribbean, Mexico, Central America | South America (excluding Guyana) |
FREE | FREE |
| U.S. / South America (excluding Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana) |
U.S. / South America (excluding Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana) |
$60 (BE Only); Free (MC/DC+) |
$100 (BE Only); Free (MC/DC+) |
| Canada / South America (excluding Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana) | Canada / South America (excluding Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana) | FREE | FREE |
| U.S. & Canada | Tahiti (PPT) | $60 (BE ONLY); FREE (MC/DC+) |
$100 |
| Mexico | Tahiti (PPT) | FREE | $100 |
| U.S. / Colombia | U.S. / Colombia | $30 USD (BE only); Free (MC/DC+) |
$60 |
| Canada / Colombia | Canada / Colombia | FREE
|
FREE |
| U.S & Canada | Brazil (excluding select G3-operated flights) | FREE | FREE |
| Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America (excluding Brazil) | Israel | FREE | $100 |
| U.S | Israel | FREE (MC/DC+); $60 (BE only) | $100 |
| U.S & Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America (excluding Brazil) | Australia, New Zealand & The Philippines | FREE | FREE |
| U.S. & Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America | Asia | FREE | FREE |
| U.S. & Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America | Southern and West Africa | FREE | FREE |
| U.S. & Canada, Mexico | India | FREE | FREE |
| U.S. & Canada | Europe & North Africa | FREE (MC/DC+); $60 (BE only) | $100 |
| Caribbean, Central America, South America (excluding Brazil) | Europe & North Africa | FREE | $100 |
| Caribbean, Central America, South America (excluding Brazil) | Middle East (excluding Israel) | FREE | $75 |
| Mexico, Central America & Caribbean | Mexico, Central America & Caribbean | $30 | $40 |
| Europe | India | FREE | $75 |
| Japan | Guam, Saipan & Palau | FREE | $40 |
| Mexico | Europe | FREE (MC/DC+); $60 (BE only) | $100 |
| Caribbean, Central America, South America (excluding Brazil) | India | FREE | $75 |
| U.S. & Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America (excluding Brazil) | First originating point of travel in India | FREE | FREE |
| First originating point of travel in Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Angola, Egypt, Jordan, or Lebanon | U.S. & Canada | FREE | FREE (MC/DC+); 70 USD |
| U.S. & Canada | Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Angola, Egypt, Jordan, or Lebanon | FREE | FREE |
*Fee waived for passengers traveling between Los Angeles, California (LAX) and Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA).
All passengers traveling to or from Key West, Florida are limited to one checked bag. This supersedes all exceptions.
Up to 10 bags may be checked per passenger on flights operated by Delta or Delta Shuttle® and up to four total checked bags on Delta Connection® carrier flights.
Additional Baggage Fees
| Geographical region | 3rd bag | 4+ bags |
|
Travel between the United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico) or Canada and the Caribbean |
$150
|
$200 |
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Travel between United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico and Central America (excludes GUA, SAP and SAL) |
$150
|
$200 |
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Travel between the United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico), Canada and Mexico |
$180
|
$200 |
|
Travel within/between Mexico, Central America and Caribbean |
$125
|
$200 |
| Travel between United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico), Canada, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP) or San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) | $200 | $200 |
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Travel between United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico), Canada and Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) |
$200
|
$285 |
|
Travel between South America (excluding select GOL-operated flights between BSB-MCO/MIA and FOR-MCO/MIA; see below) and the United States (including the U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America |
$200
|
$200 |
|
Travel on GOL-operated/Delta-marketed flights between Brasília International Airport (BSB) and Miami, FL (MIA) or Orlando, FL (MCO) or Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) and Miami, FL (MIA) or Orlando, FL (MCO) |
$100
|
$100 |
|
Travel between North/South/Central America and Europe or North Africa |
$285
|
$285 |
|
Travel to/from/within Asia |
$200
|
$200 |
| Travel between North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico) and Tahiti | $285 | $285 |
| Travel to/from Brazil | $200 | $200 |
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All others |
$200
|
$200 |
Excess Baggage Fees
| Route | Overweight 51-70lb |
Overweight 71-100lb |
| Within US & Canada (including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico) | $100 | $200 |
| Between North/South/Central America & Europe or North Africa | $100 | Bags exceeding 70 lbs not allowed |
| Between North America and San Pedro Sula, Honduras or San Salvador, El Salvador | $150 | Bags exceeding 70 lbs not allowed |
| To/from/within Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean | $100 | $200 |
| To / from / within Asia | $100 | $200 |
| To / from / within Australia and New Zealand | $100 | Bags exceeding 70 lbs not allowed |
| All others |
$100 | $200 |
Oversized charges
| Route | Oversized (63-80 inches) |
| Travel within/between United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands | $200 |
| Travel to/from/between Asia, Middle East, Australia, India | $175 |
| Travel between North/South/Central America and Europe or North Africa | $300 |
| Travel between US (including U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ) or Canada and Mexico, Caribbean, Central/South America | $150 |
| Travel between North America and all other African countries | $175 |
| Travel to/from Brazil | $100 |
For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Delta’s policy here.
Can I Pre-pay for Baggage?
Delta Air Lines does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay for luggage online when checking in from 24 hours before the flight departure.
Here’s how you can pre-pay:
- Log in to the ‘my trips’ area on Delta’s website
- Download and log in to the Fly Delta app
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