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Kite bag policy
Delta Air Lines kiteboard bag policy
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Free within your allowance
A kite bag flies free inside the standard baggage allowance.
Counts as standard checked bag: no separate sporting-equipment fee (2019)
What it costs and what fits
- Fee
- Counts as standard checked bag: no separate sporting-equipment fee; normal first/second bag fee applies (~$30-40 domestic).
- Max weight
- 22.7 kg
- Max L+W+H
- 292 cm
- Pieces
- Up to 2 boards per bag
- Pre-booking
- No pre-booking needed
- Small aircraft
- Kiteboards/surfboards may have restrictions on Delta Connection (regional) carrier flights; boards over 72 inches long are not allowed on Delta Connection flights -- contact Reservations to confirm for a given routing.
- Filed as
- Kiteboards and surfboards are both explicitly listed as standard checked baggage -- 'standard baggage allowance and fees based on cabin and travel region apply', no oversize fee.
- Home region
- USA
- worldwide (all Delta mainline routes) Standard checked bag fee only; no oversize surcharge
Policy as of 2019 · Delta Air Lines’ own policy page
Before you pack
2 points
- Fits within 115 linear inches (292 cm) and under 50 lb to avoid any excess-weight fee.
- For regional/Delta Connection routings with small aircraft, confirm acceptance in advance since the 72-inch board-length cap applies there specifically.
What riders report at the counter
1 report
- Riders confirm a board still counts within the normal 2-checked-bag allowance rather than as an extra piece.