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Flying with Delta Air Lines means juggling baggage rules, check-in windows, and passenger-rights legalese before you even reach the gate. This guide streamlines every essential policy—carry-on sizes, pet fees, compensation triggers—into quick, scannable answers that save time and spare headaches.

We decoded the fine print, packed the must-knows into one page, and slipped a safety net under your boarding pass so the only surprise left is how smooth Delta Air Lines travel can feel. If something does go sideways, AirHelp steps in as your silent co-pilot, pressing the right buttons to get your money—and your sanity—back on track.

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Recent delays and cancellations

Date

Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

02/19/2026

5:50 AM

DL1662

Delta Air Lines

Salt Lake City (SLC)

Las Vegas (LAS)

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02/20/2026

5:30 AM

LA8131

Latam Airlines Group

Buenos Aires (EZE)

São Paulo (GRU)

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02/19/2026

5:15 AM

DL2277

Delta Air Lines

Los Angeles (LAX)

Las Vegas (LAS)

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02/19/2026

5:15 AM

WS1059

Westjet

Las Vegas (LAS)

Vancouver (YVR)

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  • DL1662

    Delta Air Lines

    Canceled

    Salt Lake City

    Las Vegas

    SLC

    LAS

    02/19/2026

    5:50 AM

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  • LA8131

    Latam Airlines Group

    Canceled

    Buenos Aires

    São Paulo

    EZE

    GRU

    02/20/2026

    5:30 AM

    Check Compensation
  • DL2277

    Delta Air Lines

    Canceled

    Los Angeles

    Las Vegas

    LAX

    LAS

    02/19/2026

    5:15 AM

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  • WS1059

    Westjet

    Canceled

    Las Vegas

    Vancouver

    LAS

    YVR

    02/19/2026

    5:15 AM

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