Delta Airlines Lost Baggage Phone Number

Q:How do I talk to a human at this number?
A:Lost Baggage claim number: Press 0 at prompts, use call back option, wait for call
Q:Is this phone number operational 24 / 7?
A:Not at this number; hours here are Mon-Sun 6am-12am EST. The least busy day is Tuesday, and the most busy day is Wednesday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
Q:How long will I have to wait on hold?
A:The average hold time is 10 minutes. The longest hold times are on Thursday, and the shortest are on Monday.
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800-221-1212 - Customer Service
Main phone number · Toll-free · Keep pressing 0 OR tell the voice prompt "Give me options" and then press 0 · If you are not traveling within the next 72 hours, contact us via online, via the Delta app, or at a later date. Otherwise, to get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?
800-241-4141 - Reservations
Toll-free · Keep pressing 0 OR tell the voice prompt "Give me options" and then press 0 · To get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?
800-323-2323 - SkyMiles
Toll-free · For SkyMiles account support · If you are not traveling within the next 72 hours, contact us via online, via the Delta app, or at a later date. Otherwise, to get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?
800-325-3999 - Medallion Status
Toll-free · If you hold Medallion Status, enter your Medallion Number at the prompt. The higher your status, the faster they pick up. Pressing 0 when you have status will get you to the end of the queue. · If you are not traveling within the next 72 hours, contact us via online, via the Delta app, or at a later date. Otherwise, to get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?
800-847-0578 - Refund Status
Toll-free · Keep pressing 0 · If you are not traveling within the next 72 hours, contact us via online, via the Delta app, or at a later date. Otherwise, to get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?
800-455-2720 - Corporate Customer Care
Toll-free · Keep pressing 0 OR tell the voice prompt "Give me options" and then press 0 · We are not available by phone at this time. To provide feedback, a complaint, or refunds for a trip you have already taken, contact us at delta.com/help.
800-352-2746 - Cargo Department
Toll-free · For help with Delta Cargo questions · Cargo Sales & Customer Service - For existing bookings, press 1. For new bookings, press 2.
800-325-1551 - Elite Member Customer Service
Toll-free · Follow prompts. · Say or enter your Sky Highs Member number. If you don't have it, say "I don't have it." If you are not a member, say "Not a member."
888-750-3284 - Customer Service
Toll-free · Press 1 or 2 depending on need for Delta.com help · If you are not traveling within the next 72 hours, contact us via online, via the Delta app, or at a later date. Otherwise, to get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?
800-352-2737 - Baggage Center
Toll-free · Direct to a human · For existing bookings, press 1. For new bookings, press 2.

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this Delta Airlines phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Lost Baggage claim number: Press 0 at prompts, use call back option, wait for call
Here is how our research team describes the way the Delta Airlines phone system greets you: If you are not traveling within the next 72 hours, contact us via online, via the Delta app, or at a later date. Otherwise, to get you to the right place, what can I help you with today?

What are the hours and when should I call?

Delta Airlines operates the call center for this 800-325-8224 phone number Mon-Sun 6am-12am ET. The short answer is that you should call on a Tuesday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 29,155 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Delta Airlines phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Delta Airlines staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Delta Airlines is Tuesday. The most busy day to call is Wednesday. Again, this is based on a sample of 29,155 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Monday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Thursday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Delta Airlines is Tuesday. This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Delta Airlines staffs the call center well on Tuesday.

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