Official source reviewed 2026-09-21

Delta Air Lines drone & battery rules

Drone placement, spare-battery counts, 100–160 Wh handling and power-bank rules from the official carrier source used by our checker.

Drone cabinAllowed
Drone checkedConditional
Small spares20
Power banks2 × ≤100 Wh

Quick rule summary

Delta allows lithium-battery powered consumer devices subject to battery rules. Spare lithium batteries are carry-on only and must be protected against short circuit.

Important: Delta permits no more than two power banks per person, each not exceeding 100 Wh. Power banks and spare lithium batteries must stay accessible and out of overhead bins. Power banks may not be recharged onboard and may not be used to recharge a portable electronic device during taxi, take-off or landing. Delta publishes a maximum of 20 spare batteries in total, including no more than two lithium-ion spares between 100 and 160 Wh.

Battery limits encoded in the checker

Drone / device battery ceiling160 Wh
Spare batteries ≤100 Wh20
Spare batteries 100–160 Wh2 · Prior airline approval
Power banksMax power banks: 2 · Wh each: ≤100 Wh · keep accessible/out of overhead storage · charging prohibited onboard · use restricted during taxi/take-off/landing
Portable devices15 general*

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