General Conditions of Baggage Acceptance
Though we try to accommodate all of your baggage, restrictions do apply and your baggage will be accepted under the following conditions:
All baggage is subject to search.
We reserve the right to refuse bags that have a size, weight, or any condition that poses a safety or annoyance risk to other passengers and/or crew or baggage that is unsuitable for transportation on the aircraft.
Specific baggage check-in rules vary by airport and must be met accordingly. Please review airport Check-in Requirements for details.
Baggage on our flights can be checked at Delta’s airport curbside check-in, at any Delta airport kiosk or online via your computer or mobile phone.
Please make sure your name is somewhere on your baggage.
Baggage will only be checked to the destination on your ticket.
Exceptions
Additional restrictions to carry-on baggage may exist due to available space and limitations on certain flights. If you have additional questions, please see a check-in agent for help or review our Baggage FAQs.
United Kingdom security regulations permit only one carry-on item for customers traveling from:
United Kingdom security regulations permit only one carry-on item for customers traveling from:
London-Heathrow
London-Gatwick
Manchester
Edinburgh
Security Advisories
Your safety is important to us. That being said, there are many new rules related to security measures that we have implemented in recent years. Although we know it may seem like an inconvenience at times, these measures provide us a way to keep our passengers and crew as safe as possible. Below are the details.
liquid Restrictions
Traveling with liquids, gels, pastes, and other similar items? Learn more about how to easily get through Security Checkpoints.
Dangerous Goods
Dry ice? Matches? Firecrackers? Find out what is and isn't allowed onboard at Dangerous Goods.
Read the U.S. DOT's SafeTravel information about travel with spare batteries.
Airline Partner Notice
Our SkyTeam® and codeshare partners may have different guidelines and restrictions on certain flights.
Complete Baggage Rules
For complete checked and carry-on baggage rules, see Delta's Contract of Carriage. 