# Most passengers on domestic and short-haul international routes will pay $10 more for their first and second checked bags.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · The Mercury News*

## Key points

- Delta is raising checked baggage fees by $10 for first and second bags starting Wednesday.
- This is Delta's first domestic checked baggage fee increase in two years.
- Delta's operating expenses rose by $400 million due to jet fuel price hikes since February 28.
- Jet fuel prices at major U.S. hubs have nearly doubled since the Middle East conflict began.
- Delta's fee increase follows similar moves by United and JetBlue in the past week.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines
**Countries:** United States

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