Airline spec · verified 2026-07-02
Delta Air Lines carry-on & personal item size limits
Every number below was checked against Delta Air Lines's official pages on 2026-07-02, with links to the source.
Carry-on bag free verified
22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm)
No published weight limit
Wheels and handles count toward the limit.
Total length + width + height must also stay under 45 linear inches.
No general weight limit on this page; some international stations may impose limits
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Personal item free verified
No published size limit
No published weight limit
Delta publishes no exact personal-item dimensions — only "similar size" examples that fit under the seat
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Checked bag verified
62 linear in (L+W+H)
Weight limit: 50 lb
Total length + width + height must also stay under 62 linear inches.
Standard per bag (Main/Comfort/Premium Select); Delta One & First 70 lb per piece
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
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Rarely measured at domestic gates; international stations can be stricter
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What is worth knowing about Delta Air Lines
Delta publishes no personal-item measurement at all — its page offers "similar size" examples and leaves the space under the seat in front of you as the only test. Its carry-on carries a second constraint most US carriers skip: 45 linear inches as well as 22 x 14 x 9 in. No cabin weight limit is published, though Delta's own page warns that international stations may set one. Checked pieces are 62 linear inches and 50 lb, rising to 70 lb in Delta One and First.
Fares & policy
Basic economy carry-on included
Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) includes a free carry-on and personal item. Boards in the last zone — bins may be full; gate-checking a carry-on is free.
Source: official page · checked 2026-07-02
Two limits Delta Air Lines does not set
The sizes above are the ones Delta Air Lines publishes. These are not, and they do not change when you switch carriers: liquids in the cabin — at a US checkpoint every liquid, aerosol, gel, cream and paste must be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or less and fit one quart-sized bag (TSA — Liquids, Aerosols and Gels Rule); and power banks and spare lithium batteries, which must be carried in the cabin only, never in a checked bag, with an ordinary rechargeable cell capped at 100 watt-hours (FAA PackSafe — Lithium Batteries). The FAA states that airlines may set stricter watt-hour and quantity limits than its own, so Delta Air Lines can be tighter than this and never looser.
Item by item, the answers are on our can you bring it on a plane pages.
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Common questions
What size carry-on does Delta Air Lines allow?
22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm), including wheels and handles. Checked against the official page on 2026-07-02.
Does Delta Air Lines charge for a carry-on?
No — a carry-on is included for standard fares.
What size personal item does Delta Air Lines allow?
Delta Air Lines publishes no exact personal-item dimensions — only that it must fit under the seat. Measure your bag and err on the small side; the under-seat space varies by aircraft.
Is there a carry-on weight limit on Delta Air Lines?
No general weight limit is published for Delta Air Lines carry-ons as of 2026-07-02. You must be able to lift the bag into the bin yourself.
Does basic economy on Delta Air Lines include a carry-on?
Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) includes a free carry-on and personal item. Boards in the last zone — bins may be full; gate-checking a carry-on is free.