2026 NOMINATION · Travel
Your suitcase just hit an upgrade fee.
Delta Air Lines ↗Change dated Apr 8, 2026
Receipts verifiedOngoingDelta raised checked-bag fees across most domestic and short-haul international itineraries, adding as much as $50 to a single bag charge.
01 · Before
The common domestic prices were $35 for a first checked bag, $45 for a second, and $150 for a third.
02 · After
Beginning April 8, the first checked bag costs $45, the second $55, and the third $200 on affected itineraries.
03 · Damage
A round trip with one checked bag now adds $90 beyond the displayed fare, while a third bag costs $50 more each way than it did previously.
The receipts
01Delta raises checked baggage fees as the Iran war drives up jet fuel pricesAssociated Press · Independent reporting · Apr 7, 2026↗02Previous checked baggage feesDelta Air Lines · Official announcement · Apr 8, 2026↗Community nomination. Receipts checked by an editor.