What verified rules apply to an unaccompanied minor traveling with Delta Air Lines?

Before booking a child who will travel alone with Delta Air Lines, check the age limits, eligible flights, fee and airport handoff rules. These requirements can determine whether the trip is allowed.

What to do next

  1. Identify the age branch

    Determine whether Delta treats the program as mandatory or optional for this child's age.

  2. Validate every flight

    Check the route, connection and flight type against Delta's published eligibility.

  3. Confirm program arrangements

    Verify the current fee and the sending and receiving adult details.

  4. Protect the handoff

    Keep the approved itinerary and adult contact information available through airport release.

More booking questions

Is Delta's program mandatory or optional for this traveler?

Delta describes the program as mandatory for specified younger travelers and optional for some older children, so confirm the exact age branch.

Confirm before booking

  • Confirm for this trip: Identify the age branch.

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Is the exact Delta routing and flight type eligible?

Check every flight and connection against Delta's eligible routing and flight-type conditions.

Confirm before booking

  • Confirm for this trip: Validate every flight.

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Which Delta fee and adult-handoff details need confirmation?

Confirm the current program fee plus the sending and receiving adult handoff requirements before booking.

Confirm before booking

  • Confirm for this trip: Confirm program arrangements.

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Changing a Delta unaccompanied child’s trip or pickup adult

Treat a flight change and a change of collecting adult as separate tasks for Delta's unaccompanied-minor program.

Confirm before booking

  • Confirm current instructions for your actual ticket or account with the airline. The effective date and individual outcome are not established.

What to do next

  1. Identify the account
  2. The four-digit PIN created at booking is required for itinerary changes. Keep it available when asking Delta to alter the child's flights.
  3. Use the official recovery route
  4. If the pickup adult changes, the accompanying adult must call Delta with the replacement person's details.
  5. Keep your request focused
  6. At collection, the designated person needs photo identification and must sign for the child. Physical ID is required for a gate pass; digital ID is not accepted.
  7. Check the result
  8. If a different person unexpectedly arrives, Delta contacts the original accompanying adult to verify the arrangement.
  9. Scope and limitations
  10. Update the plan before travel and make sure both adults know who is authorized to collect the child.

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