Use the charts below to find the miles needed for a Delta Upgrade Award.
All Upgrade Award types are for a one-way, one-class upgrade on most Delta-operated flights. Award destinations are subject to change at any time.
For requests for Upgrade Award travel on Delta within or between the continental U.S., Alaska and Canada the following changes apply:
Discounted fares in H, Q and K class are now eligible providing you with more upgrade opportunities
Award level for fares other than full Y will require 12,500 miles each way
All members should continue to contact Delta for their upgrade request.
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Within or between the continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Coach Fare
5,000
From Select Fares1
12,500
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the continental U.S., Alaska, Canada AND Bermuda, the Caribbean,
or Mexico2
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Coach Fare
7,500
From Select Fares1
15,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary. 2For travel between Hawaii and Mexico and between Mexico
and the Caribbean, two Awards are required.
Between the continental U.S., Alaska, Canada AND Hawaii
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Coach Fare
7,500
From Select Fares1
15,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, or Mexico AND Central
America
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
7,500
From Select Fares1
15,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, or Mexico AND Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, or Venezuela
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
10,000
From Select Fares1
20,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, or Mexico AND Argentina,
Brazil, or Chile
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
10,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, or Mexico AND Europe
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
15,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Central
America AND Middle East/Israel
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
15,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Central
America AND India
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
20,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, or Mexico AND Japan,
China, or Korea via the Pacific
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
12,500
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, or Mexico AND Central/West/Southern
Africa
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
20,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between the 50 U.S., Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, or Mexico, AND Australia
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
20,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between Central America and Japan, China, or Korea
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
12,500
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, or Venezuela AND Europe
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
15,000
From Select Fares1
30,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, or Venezuela AND Japan, China, or Korea
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
20,000
From Select Fares1
30,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between Argentina, Brazil, or Chile AND Japan, China, or Korea
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
20,000
From Select Fares1
30,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
Between Central/West/South Africa AND Central/West/South Africa
Upgrade Type
Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1
15,000
From Select Fares1
25,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.
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