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Delta Air Lines·SkyTeam
Every Delta fare brand compared: what is included, what is restricted, and which cheap fare ends up costing more once you add a bag.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
Includes: Full carry-on and personal item, standard Main Cabin seat assigned at check-in. Watch out for: No advance seat selection, no changes or refunds beyond the 24-hour window, and boards last.
Includes: Advance seat selection, changes without a fee, and full SkyMiles earning. Watch out for: Fare difference still applies when you change; the ticket itself stays non-refundable.
Includes: Up to 3 inches more legroom, dedicated overhead space and earlier boarding. Watch out for: Not a separate cabin — service is Main Cabin with a better seat.
Includes: Lie-flat suite, two checked bags, lounge access and chef-designed dining on long-haul routes. Watch out for: Available only on widebody and select transcontinental aircraft.
Delta operates: Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+, Delta Premium Select, First Class, Delta One.
One full-size carry-on bag included on every Delta fare including Basic Economy. Delta is one of the few US carriers that has never stripped the cabin bag out of its cheapest fare. $35 on standard domestic Main Cabin and Basic Economy tickets.
No change fee on Main Cabin and above for travel originating in the US, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and most of Latin America. You still pay any fare difference. Basic Economy cannot be changed at all after the 24-hour window.
Basic Economy. Includes: Full carry-on and personal item, standard Main Cabin seat assigned at check-in. Restriction: No advance seat selection, no changes or refunds beyond the 24-hour window, and boards last.
$35 on standard domestic Main Cabin and Basic Economy tickets.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.