Delta Updates Baggage Policies for Mexico and Brazil   

Effective for tickets issue on or after July 27, 2017:

Delta Air Lines will modify the second and third checked bag fee for travel between The United States or Canada and Mexico. In addition, Delta will update its baggage policies for travel worldwide to/from Brazil for:

  • Overweight bags
  • Third through tenth checked bag fee
  • Specialty bag fee
For Travel Between the United States or Canada and Mexico

Key Changes Summary

Tickets purchased on or after July 27, 2017, for travel between The United States or Canada and Mexico will be charged a fee of $55.00 USD/CAD for the second checked bag and $180.00 USD/CAD for the third checked bag. Previously, Delta charged $40.00 USD/CAD for the second checked bag and
$150.00 USD/CAD for the third checked bag.

Medallion baggage allowance will not be impacted by these changes.

Ticketing Effective Date

Cabin

Bag Fee

Regional Scope

Market Exceptions

Before
July 27, 2017
Delta Comfort+®
Main Cabin
Basic Economy

2nd Bag:
$40.00 USD/CAD

Travel between The United States or Canada and Mexico

None

ALL

3rd Bag:
$150.00 USD/CAD
On or after
July 27, 2017
Delta Comfort+®
Main Cabin
Basic Economy
2nd Bag:
$55.00 USD/CAD

All

3rd Bag:
$180.00 USD/CAD

 

For Travel Worldwide to/from Brazil
 
Key Change Summary

Customers who purchase tickets on or after July 27, 2017, for worldwide travel to/from Brazil, will be limited to 50 lbs. per bag before overweight charges are applied. Overweight bags weighing 51-70 lbs. will be charged $100 USD/CAD. Overweight bags weighing 71-100 lbs. will be charged $200 USD/CAD. Additionally, customers will be charged $200 USD/CAD for the third through tenth checked bag and $150 USD/CAD for certain specialty items.

While SkyMiles Medallion Member’s baggage allowance will not be impacted, the overweight threshold will be modified from 70 lbs. to 50 lbs.  All customers will be charged $150 USD/CAD for certain specialty items.   

Please note: CAD amounts will be charged for itineraries originating in Canada. For all other countries use USD or equivalent currency.

Ticketing Effective Date

Cabin

Bag Fee

Regional Scope

Market Exceptions

Before
July 27, 2017

Delta One®,
Business Class,
First Class

  • 3rd Bag: Free (70lbs.)

Worldwide travel to/from Brazil

None

ALL

  • Overweight Limit: 70 lbs.
  • Sky Miles Medallion
    Overweight Limit: 70 lbs.
  • Overweight Bag (71-100 lbs.): $100 USD/CAD
  • 3rd -10th Bag: $75 USD/CAD
On or after
July 27, 2017

Delta One®,
Business Class,
First Class

  • 3rd Bag: $200 USD/CAD (50 lbs.)

 

All

  • Overweight Limit: 50 lbs.
  • Sky Miles Medallion
    Overweight Limit: 50 lbs.
  • Overweight Bag (51-70 lbs.):
    $100 USD/CAD
  • Overweight Bags (71-100 lbs.): $200 USD/CAD
  • 3rd -10th Bag: $200 USD/CAD

 

Ticketing Effective Date

Cabin

Specialty Item Fee*

Regional Scope

Market Exceptions

Before
July 27, 2017

ALL

  • Antlers: $100 USD/CAD
  • Bicycles: $75 USD/CAD
  • Scuba: $100 USD/CAD
  • Surfboards: $100 USD/CAD
  • Windsurf: $75 USD/CAD

Worldwide travel to/from Brazil

None

On or after
July 27, 2017

All

  • Antlers: 150 USD/CAD
  • Bicycles: 150 USD/CAD
  • Scuba: 150 USD/CAD
  • Surfboards: 150 USD/CAD
  • Windsurf: 150 USD/CAD

 

*Certain specialty items may be subject to overweight/oversized fees in addition to the specialty item fee. Please see delta.com for additional details.

Additional Resources

Visit Delta Professional Travel Agency website for complete baggage information or visit delta.com/baggage. 

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