What is Unaccompanied Minor Service?
Young children traveling without a parent or legal guardian are considered to be Unaccompanied Minors. Most airlines provide a service to assist these children from their point of departure to their final destination.
What are the rules and restrictions for Unaccompanied Minor service?
- Unaccompanied service is required for all children 5 -14 years old when not traveling in the same compartment with an adult at least 18 years old or the child's parent/legal guardian.
- Children ages 5 - 7 years can only fly on nonstop or direct flights with no change of planes.
- Children ages 8 - 14 years can fly on nonstop or connecting flights, but may not connect to other airlines, with the exception of Delta Connection carriers (excluding AA Eagle), Northwest Airlines, KLM, and Air France.
- Beginning November 1, 2009 Delta will allow unaccompanied minors to be interlined to/from Northwest, KLM, and Air France ONLY.
- Children 15 - 17 are not required to have unaccompanied service but we will provide it when requested.
- An unaccompanied child can not be booked on the last connecting flight of the evening. This is to prevent the need for an overnight stay in a hotel. Contact Reservation Sales before you book here at delta.com if you have questions about connecting flights.
- Effective November 1, 2008, unaccompanied minors will not be permitted on red eye flights greater than 2 hours in duration departing 9pm-5am. Exceptions:
- Flights departing from Alaska or Hawaii
- Unaccompanied minors connecting to/from an international flight
What are the fees associated with this service?
Fee for Unaccompanied Minor: $100 one way
How do I book this service?
Either call Delta reservations or book online. If booking online, you must contact Reservation Sales to notify Delta that you have purchased a ticket for a child that will be traveling alone and provide the flight number, date of travel, and name of the traveling child. You must also provide the name, address, and telephone number of the person bringing your child to the airport as well as the person who will meet your child at the final destination.
