Vliegreizen voor baby's
We’re here to take you and your family wherever you need to go. Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free (within the United States) or at a reduced fare (for international travel). You also may purchase a ticket and use the child’s own seat on the aircraft as long as it meets the FAA-approved child safety seat specifications or use a CARES harness. Our step-by-step guide explains how to easily add a lap-held infant (Infant-in-Arms) to your ticket yourself.
Due to FAA safety requirements, 1 adult passenger may only carry 1 lap-held infant. If an adult passenger is traveling with 2 infants, a seat must be purchased for the additional infant. Infants occupying a seat on domestic flights require a ticket and pay the applicable fare.
Pregnant Passengers
Child & Infant Age Restrictions
CHILD AGE AT TIME OF UNACCOMPANIED TRAVEL |
TRAVEL PERMITTED/NOT PERMITTED
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UNDER 7 DAYS (NEWBORN)
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May not travel unless accompanied by an approval letter from a physician who has physically examined the baby that gives permission for newborn to fly.
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0-2 YEARS
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May travel with a parent, legal guardian or adult over 18-years-old in the lap of an adult (Infant-in-Arms) or an FAA-approved child safety seat
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Infant-in-Arms or Child in Safety Seat
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INTERNATIONAAL
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INFANT-IN-ARMS (CHILD IN LAP)
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Generally 10% of adult fare + international taxes or fees, must notify Delta Reservations so we can list your child on ticket
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SEATED (CHILD IN SEPARATE SEAT)
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Must pay for adult fare ticket and bring FAA-approved child safety seat for child
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Must pay for adult fare ticket and bring FAA-approved child safety seat for child
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YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR YOUR CHILD IF YOU:
- Have a child that is 2 years old or older
- Have a child that turns 2 during the trip
- Prefer the child sit in a seat with an FAA-approved child safety seat
- Already have a child that will be sitting in your lap, regardless of age
- Want your child to earn miles for their SkyMiles account
- Will be traveling between countries, regardless of whether or not the child occupies a seat
Child Safety Seat Guidelines
If you decide to use a child safety seat aboard the airplane and purchase a ticket for your child, there are a few restrictions and guidelines you'll need to follow.
Bassinets or SkyCots
For some of our smallest passengers on some international flights, we offer onboard baby bassinets. They’re ideal for babies weighing up to 20 lbs. (9 kg) and up to 26 inches (66 cm) long.
- Onboard bassinets, also known as SkyCots, are available free of charge for passengers in select seats on equipped aircraft for some international flights
- SkyCots can be requested by contacting Reservations before arriving at the airport and then speaking with the gate agent at the boarding gate, but cannot be guaranteed due to a limit of two SkyCots per aircraft and weight restrictions
- Please note that all infants must be held during takeoff, landing and whenever the seat belt light is on
Additional Infant Travel Information
For children under the age of two, we recommend you purchase a seat on the aircraft and use an approved child safety seat. Here are some other helpful tips for traveling with your infant or toddler:
Breastfeeding
Delta fully supports a woman’s right to breastfeed on board Delta and Delta Connection aircraft and in Delta facilities. Breast pumps are allowed on board. At the airport and if you prefer, many airports do offer private lactation rooms or spaces. Ask a Delta associate if you need assistance locating one at an airport.
Booking Your Trip
When traveling with an infant or toddler, you may find it helpful to allow a little extra time between flights to take rest or bathroom breaks along the way. Our Airport maps can help you plan your layovers before you even reach the airport.
International Flights
If your travel destination requires a passport and/or travel visas, you will need a passport for your child, and possibly extra documentation. To review required documentation in each country you’re visiting or stopping over in, visit the U.S. Department of State’s Special Requirements for Children.
Infant Baggage
Review our Infant & Children's Items guidelines for specific details on carry-on items, including child restraint seats, strollers and diaper bags. During security check in, the TSA will usually make a special provision for items like medications, breast milk and baby formula. Check out the Traveling with Kids section of the TSA website for information and helpful videos about travel with infants and carry-on baggage restrictions.