Baggage and 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.
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
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).
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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
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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 |
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South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, |
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 |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India |
Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200
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Delta One®, First Class, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+®, Main Cabin: $200
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*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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, |
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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, |
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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, |
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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
|---|---|---|
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, |
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.
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DESTINATIONS |
CHANGE |
CANCEL |
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United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East, India, |
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.