Delta Cabin Bags and Carry-on Luggage
Personal Item/Backpack: Must fit under seat in front. No exact dimension limit but we recommend: 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm)
Carry On Bag: 22” x 14” x 9” (56 cm x 35 cm x 23 cm)
Personal Item/Backpack: Must fit under seat in front. No exact dimension limit but we recommend: 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm)
Carry On Bag: 22” x 14” x 9” (56 cm x 35 cm x 23 cm)
Every bag in this edit fits Delta's carry-on requirements exactly, so you can move through the airport on your terms. No gate fees, no delays, no compromises.
Delta passengers are permitted one carry-on bag measuring up to 56 x 35 x 23cm and one personal item that must fit under the seat in front. The following items can also be brought on board free of charge, in addition to your usual carry-on allowance: a jacket and/or umbrella, food or drink purchased past the security checkpoint, duty-free merchandise, and special items including strollers, wheelchairs, child safety seats, and assistive devices such as crutches.
Carry-on bags must not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 35 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. There is no maximum weight limit for most routes, though exceptions apply for flights to Singapore (15 lbs), Beijing (22 lbs), and Shanghai (22 lbs).
All passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item free of charge.
A personal item must fit under the seat in front of you. Common examples include a purse, briefcase, small backpack, camera bag, laptop bag, or diaper bag. Recommended dimensions are approximately 17 x 13 x 9 inches.
No, Basic Economy passengers receive the same one carry-on and one personal item allowance as other Main Cabin fares for free.
If your bag exceeds size limits or if overhead bins are full, it will be gate-checked. On standard flights, this may be sent to your final destination, but on Delta Connection flights, it is typically returned at the jet bridge.
Yes. Due to limited space on aircraft with 50 seats or fewer, only personal items are allowed in the cabin. Larger carry-on bags will be gate-checked (planeside) with a pink tag and returned to you upon deplaning.
Yes, as long as the backpack fits under the seat in front of you (serving as your personal item) and the other bag fits in the overhead bin.
Delta follows TSA guidelines: liquids, gels, and aerosols must be in containers of 3.4 ounces (100ml) or less, packed in a single quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag.
Yes, strollers and child safety seats can be brought on board or checked free of charge and do not count toward your standard baggage allowance.
Yes, the total linear dimensions (length + width + height) of your carry-on bag must not exceed 45 linear inches (114 cm).
