Do babies get a carry on Delta?

OTHER CARRY-ON BABY ITEMS In addition to the one bag carry-on allowance, passengers may bring the following infant items onto the plane as an additional free item: Booster seat or other infant seat. Breast pump and associated cooler bag.



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Infants under the age of 2 years who are held by an adult are not allowed any hand luggage. Other children who occupy a seat are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults. You are allowed to bring a stroller or a baby basket on board in addition to your carry-on.

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Children up to 2 years old (24 months), are not required to have their own seat. You must, however, inform Delta Air Lines that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap. Lap children can only be held by passengers who are at least 12 years of age.

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Family Seating Policy
Delta strives to seat family members together upon request. If you are unable to obtain seat assignments together for your family using delta.com or the Fly Delta mobile app, please contact Reservations to review available seating options.

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Complimentary Checked Strollers, Child Safety Seats & Other Infant Items. Children's strollers and child safety seats are not counted as part of the standard baggage and therefore can be easily checked for free. For your convenience, these items may be checked at the curbside, the ticket counter or at the gate.

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Strollers can be checked at the gate or with your regular checked baggage at the ticket counter. A stroller may be brought onboard without counting toward your carry-on limit. This is based on space availability; space guaranteed only with the purchase of a ticket for the infant).

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You may have to present proof of age like a birth certificate for any children under the age of 18. Families with children under 2 years old can ask to board early at the gate. Only 1 carry-on diaper bag per child is allowed.

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Water for babies is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove this item from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.

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Don't forget the time you'll spend at the airport prior to the flight, and after landing at your destination, as well. A common rule of thumb is to pack one diaper per hour of travel time. It doesn't hurt to pack a few extra ones beyond the ones allotted for flight time.

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1 personal item and 1 carry-on Diaper bags (1 per child)

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Parents/guardians should remove infants and children from strollers and car seats and carry them in their arms through the walk-through metal detector. Infants may be carried in a sling/carrier through the walk-through metal detector. Children will not be separated from their parent/guardian.

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Under 7 days old requires a Passenger Medical Form. Lap infants are not allowed an extra bag. Your plane ticket allows for one carry-on bag, one diaper bag, one stroller, one car seat, and a breast pump with an associated cooler, free of charge. Under 7 days old requires a pediatrician letter.

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An infant is considered fit to fly if:
  • You can produce a passenger medical form, also known as a medical release for travel, signed by a physician stating that the baby is healthy enough to fly.
  • You have a copy of the baby's birth certificate as proof of age.


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To prove your child's age to an airline, one of the following documents will suffice:
  • Child's passport (how to get a U.S. passport for an infant and things to know about children's passports)
  • Child's birth certificate.
  • Child's immunization form or other medical records may also work domestically.


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15 x 30 x 100 cm / 6 x 12 x 39 inches) may be taken into the cabin, if space allows for it. If it does not fit underneath the seat or in the overhead baggage compartment, crew will take it into the hold at no extra charge. Larger buggies must always be checked in.

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You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

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If the flight winds up being full, you can gate-check the seat. DO gate-check the carseat if it's not possible to bring it on board and use it for your child. Items that are gate-checked have less opportunity to be mishandled and are much less likely to be missing when you land. DO know your rights!

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Strollers, umbrella-strollers, baby carriers, car and booster seats and backpacks must be screened by X-ray. Place items in the stroller pockets or baskets, in a carry-on bag or on the X-ray belt for screening.

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All carry-on items must meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and may not exceed 22 x 14 x 9. The FAA mandates that all carry-on items fit under a seat or in an enclosed storage compartment.

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