Delta Air Lines carry-on size and personal item rules
- North America
- Full-service
- SkyTeam
- Verified 28 September 2026
Delta Air Lines (DL) allows one cabin bag of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm), and no more than 45 in (114.3 cm) in total on its All fares fare, plus a personal item. Delta Air Lines counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Delta Air Lines baggage page.
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Delta Air Lines carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fares(standard) | All routes · All classes | size not published | 22×14×9 in | Not published |
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What to know about Delta Air Lines carry-on rules
- Delta Air Lines is based in United States with hubs at ATL, BOS, DTW, LAX, MSP, JFK, LGA, SLC and SEA, and its main markets include Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Netherlands.
- Among the 8 verified airlines from North America, Delta Air Lines has the 4th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is American Airlines (22×14×9 in).
- In volume terms the Delta Air Lines cabin bag reaches about 45.4 L; 47 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- Delta Air Lines ranks 58th of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 114.3 cm (45 in) total is bigger than 5% of them.
- Compared with the 8 airlines from North America on this site, whose cabin bags average 116.8 cm (46 in) in total, Delta Air Lines allows 2.5 cm (1 in) less.
- Delta Air Lines is 8th of 8 SkyTeam members by total cabin bag size (Saudia is the most generous, Delta Air Lines the strictest).
- On Delta Air Lines, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits exactly at the limit on the length (limit: 22×14×9 in).
- Tested against Delta Air Lines' 22×14×9 in limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 4.4 cm (1.7 in) too big on the width (and 1 other limit).
- Delta Air Lines publishes no weight limit for the cabin bag on all fares; its official rules give only the 22×14×9 in size.
- Besides the 22×14×9 in sides, Delta Air Lines caps the sum of length, width and height at 45 in.
- Delta Air Lines' official text counts wheels and handles in the 22×14×9 in cabin bag limit.
- Exceptions noted on the official Delta Air Lines page: “Passengers traveling on Delta Connection flights, including flights with 50 seats or less, are only permitted to carry personal items on board the aircraft due to limited overhead space.”
Delta Air Lines carry-on questions
- Does Delta Air Lines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Delta Air Lines does not publish a cabin bag weight limit for all fares; only the size rule appears on its official page.
- Will a 22 × 14 × 9 in carry-on fit Delta Air Lines' limit?
- Yes: against Delta Air Lines' 22×14×9 in limit, a hard 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) case fits exactly at the limit on the length.
- Do wheels and handles count in Delta Air Lines' carry-on size?
- Yes. Delta Air Lines' official page says the 22×14×9 in limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines carry-on size — also flies from LAX
- United Airlines carry-on size — also flies from LAX
- JetBlue carry-on size — also flies from JFK
- Air Europa carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- Air France carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
Official sources
- https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026