Delta Air Lines carry-on and personal item size
Delta Air Lines carry-on limit: 22 x 14 x 9 in. Personal item: no published size. Check your bag in seconds.
Delta does not publish a size for personal items. It must fit under the seat in front of you: a purse, briefcase, small backpack, laptop bag, camera bag or diaper bag, or something of similar size.
Will your bag fit?
Measure with wheels, handles and pockets included. The order of the sides doesn't matter.
Bags that fit Delta
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Carry-on bags vs Delta
1 of the 5 carry-on bags we've checked fits Delta's limit on paper.
Delta bag rules in plain English
- Each passenger can bring 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item for free.
- The carry-on must be no more than 22 x 14 x 9 inches and no more than 45 linear inches (length + width + height) in total. Handles and wheels count.
- A jacket, an umbrella, food bought after security and a bag of duty-free items don't count toward your allowance.
- On Delta Connection flights with 50 seats or fewer, you can only take personal items on board because overhead space is limited.
The same carry-on size (22 x 14 x 9 in) is used by WestJet, Alaska, American, Breeze, JetBlue, United, Qantas.
Source: www.delta.com. Checked on www.delta.com on October 29, 2026. If the airline's page and this page disagree, the airline's page wins.
Questions people ask
What is Delta's personal item size?
Delta doesn't publish exact dimensions. Your personal item has to fit under the seat in front of you, like a purse, small backpack or laptop bag.
What does 45 linear inches mean on Delta?
Add the length, width and height of your bag. On Delta, that total must be 45 inches or less, and no single side can be over 22, 14 or 9 inches.
Can I bring a carry-on on a small Delta Connection plane?
On Delta Connection flights with 50 seats or fewer, only personal items can go on board. Larger bags are checked at the gate.