Do Delta SkyMiles members get free checked bags?

Include your SkyMiles number in your reservation by providing it when booking your flight, adding it when checking in, or looking up your itinerary and clicking “Add Loyalty Program #.” The first bag of each passenger in the reservation will be automatically waived of fees at check-in.



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Effective for travel dates on or after February 2, 2023, Delta Sky Club Members* flying on Basic Economy fares will not be permitted for Club entry, unless they have access through an eligible American Express Card.

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It's rare to find U.S. airlines with free checked baggage. Southwest Airlines is the only airline without any bag fees. For other airlines, you'll need to earn elite status or book your tickets with an airline credit card.

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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.

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Luggage fees
The sure-fire way to avoid this fee is to travel with a carry-on bag only. However, if you simply cannot do without your checked luggage, try to pay for the bag online, as it is typically much cheaper to purchase your bag on the airline's website rather than pay up front at the check-in counter.

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Delta collected nearly $908 million in baggage fees in 2017, according to the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics, triple the amount Delta and Northwest Airlines collected in 2008, when airlines began charging for the first two checked bags. (Delta and Northwest merged in late 2008.)

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Southwest is the only airline that provides 2 FREE CHECKED BAGS for all fares.

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Not only does the Amex Platinum card offer you access to Delta Sky Clubs when you're flying on a Delta-operated flight, but you also receive access to Amex Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass Select lounges (upon enrollment), Plaza Premium Lounges, Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner, select Virgin Clubhouses, ...

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It's generally cheaper to add baggage during booking because most carriers increase the price later. Depending on your service package, we might also charge a processing fee for additional services added later.

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Domestic Delta Air Lines Baggage Fees For most domestic flights as well as U.S. flights to the Caribbean, you'll pay $30 for your first checked bag and $40 for your second bag. This fee is per bag, per direction, regardless of what class you're flying.

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Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.

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