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Delta Carry-On Size 2026: 22 x 14 x 9 in and the 45-Inch Total

Carry-On Size·Updated October 2026·3 min read
Delta gate agent at Boston Logan Terminal A holding a bag sizer frame for a traveler roller bag, with the Delta widget logo on the gate sign
Delta publishes two numbers: each side and the 45-inch total.

One carry-on and one personal item. Both Delta numbers matter.

22×14×9
inches, carry-on bag
45 in
maximum total of the 3 sides
$0
to gate-check a full-flight bag
No limit
weight, not stated by Delta
Carry-on9 in deep22 in14 in
Delta carry-on limit drawn to scale, 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 35 x 23 cm).

🧮 The 45-inch total, in three examples

22 × 14 × 9 = 45. Passes both rules.
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23 × 14 × 9 = 46. Breaks the side limit and the total.
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Measure with the wheels and the handle, as the bag stands.
Woman at the Delta check-in area in Atlanta measuring a green roller bag with a tape measure while a Delta agent looks on
Measure the whole bag: wheels and handles count.

✈️ Small regional planes

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Delta Connection, 50 seats or fewer: only personal items fit in the cabin. Larger carry-ons are checked at the gate, free of charge.

👜 What else rides free

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One personal item that fits under the seat in front of you.
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Assistive devices do not need overhead space.
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Strollers, wheelchairs and child safety seats go free.
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Full flight? The agent checks your bag at the gate, free.

Prices for checked bags are separate: Delta baggage fees · Delta baggage allowance.

Delta agent at the Minneapolis gate tagging a roller bag at the jet bridge door of a small regional jet
Small regional jets: the bag is tagged at the door and returned after landing.

❓ Quick answers

Does the Delta carry-on include wheels?

Yes, measure the bag as it is.

Is there a weight limit?

Delta lists none on its carry-on page.

Checked October 2026 on the airline’s own website. Rules change; confirm for your ticket before you fly.

🔗 Official source
Delta — Carry-on baggage