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Pay with Miles

Another way to use your miles! You can choose to pay for eligible flights with miles, money, or a combination of both:
  • Exclusively for SkyMiles® members with a Gold, Platinum, or Reserve Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express
  • No blackout dates or inventory restrictions, just look for flights marked as Pay with Miles eligible
  • Pay with Miles is flexible. Pay for all or part of the fare with miles — it's up to you
Terms and Conditions apply


Delta Upgrade Awards

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.

To learn more about other award types, see Award & Upgrade Mileage. If you are ready to redeem your miles for an Award Ticket, see redemption options. All awards are subject to availability, and additional taxes and fees may apply. See Award Travel Rules & Conditions for details.

Mileage Upgrade changes

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.
  • L, U, T, and E class fares are not upgradeable.

KLM operated flights are eligible for Delta Upgrade Awards. Selected transatlantic (Between U.S. and Europe) Air France operated flights are eligible for Delta Upgrade Awards. You will need to contact a Delta reservations agent by phone for more details and to process this upgrade request.

Within or between the continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada

Upgrade Type Mileage
From Full Economy 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 Economy 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 Economy 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
On Air France Operated Flights
From Full Premium Voyageur Fare2 to Business
15,000
On Air France Operated Flights
From Full Economy Fare2 to Premium Voyageur
10,000
On Air France Operated Flights
From Select Economy Fare2 to Premium Voyageur
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.

2Applies to specific fare classes. Available only on Air France operated flights between U.S. and Europe, except for 747 aircraft equipped flights. Upgrade request has to be done 24 hours before the departure. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for details.

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.

Between Europe and India

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 Central America 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 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.

Between Argentina, Brazil, or Chile AND Europe

Upgrade Type Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1 20,000
From Select Fares1 40,000
1Applies to select published fares and specific fare classes. Please check with a Delta reservations representative for eligible fares applicable to your itinerary.

Between 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.

Within Asia

Upgrade Type Mileage
From Full Economy Fare1 5,000
From Select Fares1 10,000
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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