What will your gear cost to fly?
Tell us how many cases you're checking and how many are heavy. You'll see what the media rate saves, from the airline's own published fees.
DELTA · U.S. DOMESTIC
How many cases are you checking?
How many weigh over 50 lb?
The heavy ones weigh about
You'd save
$1,050
One way · 5 cases
$1,300
$250
Standard feesMedia rate
Get your media ID card
Delta decides who qualifies. Bring your media credentials to check-in.
From Delta's own pages, checked October 2026 (Delta baggage fees, Delta media rate): $45 first bag, $55 second, $200 each after; +$100 for 51–70 lb, +$200 for 71–99 lb; media rate $50 a bag. Oversize fees aren't counted, so oversized cases would save more.