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Checked Baggage
Want to check in for your flight and pay for your bags before you arrive at the airport? Within 24 hours of your departure, you can tell us how many bags you will check and pay any fees quickly and easily online. When you arrive at the airport, you can drop off your checked baggage at the nearest baggage drop, marked with red "Baggage Drop" signage, or curbside check-in station (available within 6 hours of departure time). You may also check your bags at the airport kiosk, ticket counter, or curbside; however, please note that higher checked baggage fees may apply if paid at the airport.
If your bag exceeds weight or size limits, please review the Additional, Overweight, and Oversized Baggage section. You may also carry on one bag and one small personal item at no charge. Visit our Carry-on Baggage section for more information. More restrictive baggage rules apply on some flights operated by our Codeshare partners.
NOTE: Please refer to our Codeshare Partners page for information on a specific carrier's baggage policy.
Standard Cabin Allowance by Travel Region
Fees for the first and second checked bags vary based on your flight destination and are detailed below for travel each way. Check below for exceptions to these guidelines for Medallion® Members & Others and for Military.
Legend:   
1-70lb suitcase    
70 lbs (32 kg)
62 inches (157 cm) when you total length+width+height   
1-50lb suitcase    
Between
Travel within the United States and Canada   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

3-70lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
1-50lb suitcase
25 USD/CAD¹
1-50lb suitcase
35 USD/CAD¹
United States and Canada   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

Caribbean & Bermuda (excluding Dominican Republic, Guyana, & Haiti)   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
25 USD/CAD¹
United States and Canada   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

Central America, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Guyana, & Haiti   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

2-70lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
1-50lb suitcase
Free
1-50lb suitcase
40 USD/CAD¹
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

South America (excluding Brazil & Guyana)   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America (excluding Brazil)   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

Europe and North Africa   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
U.S./Canada & South America (excluding Brazil)   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

Asia³ and Oceania   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
U.S./Canada & South America (excluding Brazil)   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

Japan & Philippines   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
Japan    
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

U.S. Pacific Trust   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
Intra-Asia (excluding Japan to/from Guam, Saipan, Palau, and the Philippines)   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

2-70lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
1-50lb suitcase
Free
1-50lb suitcase
40 USD/CAD4
U.S./Canada & South America (excluding Brazil)   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

Middle East, Southern Africa   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
U.S./Canada, South America (excluding Brazil) & Europe   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

India   
Economy   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
1-50lb suitcase
Free
Brazil   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

3-70lb suitcases
Free (up to 32kg)
Economy   
1-70lb suitcase
Free (up to 32kg)
1-70lb suitcase
Free (up to 32kg)
For all other international flights   
BusinessElite®, First, Business    Second
Checked
Bag   

You may check up to two bags that meet our size & weight restrictions at no extra charge when traveling within regions not listed above.   
Economy   
¹ CAD amounts will be charged when exiting Canada.
² CAD or EUR amounts will be charged when exiting Canada or Europe, respectively.
³ For travel via the Pacific excluding destinations of Japan and the Philippines.
4 For ticketing on/after January 4, 2012 for travel on/after January 16, 2012
NOTE: All passengers traveling to or from Key West, Florida are limited to one checked bag. This supersedes all exceptions.
Boxes are not accepted as checked baggage to Central or South America (except Brazil, Mexico, and Chile) at any time of the year; however, original factory-sealed boxes may be accepted on a standby basis.
Additionally, lower fees may apply depending upon the date you purchased your ticket. For a summary of previous checked bag fees, click here.
SkyMiles Medallion members and other exceptions
At time of check-in, all SkyMiles Medallion members, SkyTeam® Elite & Elite Plus Members and Alaska MVP & MVP Gold members will be able to check one additional bag over the standard cabin allowance for travel outside the United States and Canada and/or travel between the United States & Canada and select Caribbean destinations. This benefit is subject to the weight and size restrictions of your cabin of travel.  Furthermore, the benefits listed b elow extend to up to 8 travel companions on the Medallion member's reservation for a total of 9 passengers.
Travel Region
Travel within the United States and Canada   
Diamond, Platinum, & Gold Medallion; SkyTeam® Elite Plus; Alaska Air MVP® Gold   Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Silver Medallion; SkyTeam Elite; & Alaska Air MVP   BusinessElite, First, Business   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
United States/Canada to/from Caribbean   
Diamond, Platinum, & Gold Medallion; SkyTeam® Elite Plus; Alaska Air MVP® Gold   Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Silver Medallion; SkyTeam Elite; & Alaska Air MVP   BusinessElite, First, Business   
2-50lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Travel to/from Japan & Philippines (via the Pacific only)   
Diamond, Platinum, & Gold Medallion; SkyTeam® Elite Plus; Alaska Air MVP® Gold   Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Silver Medallion; SkyTeam Elite; & Alaska Air MVP   BusinessElite, First, Business   
3-50lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Brazil
Diamond, Platinum, & Gold Medallion; SkyTeam® Elite Plus; Alaska Air MVP® Gold   Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Silver Medallion; SkyTeam Elite; & Alaska Air MVP   BusinessElite, First, Business   
2-70lb suitcases
Free
Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
All Other International Flights   
Diamond, Platinum, & Gold Medallion; SkyTeam® Elite Plus; Alaska Air MVP® Gold   Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
Silver Medallion; SkyTeam Elite; & Alaska Air MVP   BusinessElite, First, Business   
1-50lb suitcase
One additional free bag over standard allowance
Economy   
3-70lb suitcases
Free
* Effective for tickets purchased on or after December 15, 2011 for travel on or after March 1, 2012, Silver Medallion, SkyTeam Elite, and Alaska Airlines MVP members may check one bag up to 70 lbs (32kg) at no charge on Delta- and Delta Connection-operated flights. Basic Reserve, Platinum or Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express may check a second bag for free on Delta and Delta Connection flights. Second bag fee waiver benefit is limited to Silver Medallion members who are Basic Cardmembers (not Additional Cardmembers) with the Gold, Platinum or Reserve Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards. First and second baggage fee waivers apply to up to nine people traveling in the eligible Silver Medallion member’s reservation. This rule will apply to Economy Class tickets within or between the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The benefit applies to up to nine people traveling in the eligible member's reservation.    
Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express Baggage Benefit
Recipient
Benefit   
SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers from American Express
See Terms & Conditions   
Benefit   
1-50lb suitcase
First Bag Free*
*The benefit applies to up to 9 people traveling in the eligible member's reservation.   
American Express
At time of check-in, our passengers who hold a Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express - Gold, Platinum, or Reserve - will be allowed to check their first bag for free system wide. The benefit is subject to the weight and size restrictions of your cabin of travel. The benefit extends to up to 8 travel companions on the Cardholder's reservation for a total of 9 passengers.
Active Duty U. S. Military Personnel
Active duty U.S. military personnel on orders to or from duty stations and dependents traveling with them or active U.S. military dependents traveling on relocation orders may check the following at no charge:
On Military Orders*
5-70lb suitcases
5 bags free
Personal Travel**   Economy   
4-70lb suitcases
4 bags free
BusinessElite, First, Business   
3-70lb suitcases
3 bags free
Economy   
2-50lb suitcases
2 bags free
*Bag size can be up to 80 in (203 cm). Benefits extend to up to 8 other companions traveling with the U.S. military personnel. The companions' must be on the same itinerary as the US military personnel OR the companions' itineraries must match exactly to the active duty U.S. military personnel's itinerary.
**Bag size can be up to 62 in (157 cm). Benefits extend only to U.S. military personnel.
Legend:   
1-70lb suitcase    
70 lbs (32 kg)
62 inches (157 cm) when you total length+width+height   
1-50lb suitcase    
Remember that excess baggage fees may apply if you check more than two bags or if your checked bags exceed our size & weight restrictions.
Additionally, lower fees may apply depending upon the date you purchased your ticket. For a summary of previous checked bag fees, click here.
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