Same-Day Flight Changes

A Same-Day change is a request to change to an earlier flight made within 24 hours of your originally scheduled departure. Same-day changes can be made online during check-in or within the Fly Delta app and are subject to availability. 

There are two options when you make same-day changes:

SAME-DAY CONFIRMED


If you purchased a seat in Delta Main or Delta Comfort, you can switch to a confirmed seat on a new flight on the same day, based on availability in your originally purchased fare class.  Delta Basic experiences are excluded.  If you purchased a seat in Delta First, Delta Premium Select or Delta One®, you can switch to a confirmed seat on a new flight based on cabin availability. 

  • Same-Day Confirmed fee is $75 USD
  • Same-Day Confirmed is complimentary for Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members and for Extra and refundable tickets (See Terms and Conditions)

SAME-DAY STANDBY


You may wait for a seat on an earlier flight than your original ticket, if the Same-Day Confirmed option is not available. Delta Basic experiences are excluded.

  • Same-Day Standby is a complimentary service at no cost to you
  • Until you have been assigned a seat on an earlier flight, your original flight will remain confirmed

Same-Day Confirmed

With Same-Day Confirmed, you'll move to a confirmed seat on a new flight. Please review all the rules associated with making a same-day confirmed ticket change.

  • You can use the Same-Day Confirmed and Same Day Standby option only for travel within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Delta and Delta Connection® flights. It is not available for international flights
  • You may request a same-day flight change within 24 hours prior to the departure time of your original flight; however, changes are limited to flights departing earlier on the same day of ticketed departure
  • If you have an Extra or refundable ticket, you may be able to request Same Day Confirmed without a fee, if your purchased fare class is available on the new flight
  • If you have a Delta Main ticket, you can only be confirmed for a seat in Delta Main — not in Delta First or another premium cabin
  • If you have a premium product ticket like Delta One®, Delta Premium Select or Delta First, you may make a Same-Day Confirmed change as long as a seat is available in the cabin purchased or a lower cabin
  • If you are traveling in Delta Comfort (excluding the Delta Comfort Basic experience), you may make a Same-Day Confirmed change as long as a seat is available in Delta Comfort
    • If there is not a seat available in Delta Comfort, you may be eligible to make a Same-Day Confirmed change to a Delta Main seat, if available
  • Origin and/or destination changes are not available for a Same-Day Confirmed change. Same-City/Co-terminals (ex. LaGuardia Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport) changes are not available for a Same-Day Confirmed change
  • Same-Day Confirmed changes from connection to nonstop flights are not permitted

Silver Medallion Members, General SkyMiles Members and non-members:

  • Same-Day Change Fee* is $75 USD if your requested flight is Same-Day Confirmed eligible
  • Applicable Change Fee — These fees vary based on your ticket and applicable fare rules.

Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members:

  • Same-Day Change Fee* is waived if the requested flight is Same-Day Confirmed eligible.
  • Applicable Change Fee — These fees vary based on your ticket and its applicable fare rules
  • Medallion Complimentary Upgrades do not transfer to your changed flight
  • The same-day travel program is subject to change and the rules in effect on the date of travel will apply
  • Seats purchased or upgrades purchased for the original flight do not transfer to your changed flight.

Same-Day Standby

If a Same-Day Confirmed flight change is unavailable, you may be eligible to stand by for an available flight. With standby, you can wait for an open seat on a different flight.

  • Same-Day Standby is only offered if Same-Day Confirmed is not available
  • You may request a same-day flight change within 24 hours prior to the departure time of your original flight; however, changes are limited to flights departing on the same day of ticketed departure
  • Customers may only fly Same-Day Standby for a flight that is earlier than their original flight
  • Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for Same-Day Standby travel changes
  • You can use the Same-Day Standby option for travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Delta and Delta Connection flights. It is not available for international flights
  • Origin and/or destination changes are not available for a Same-Day Standby. Same-City/Co-terminals (ex. LaGuardia Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport) changes are not available for a Same-Day Standby
  • Same-Day Standby changes from connection to nonstop flights are not permitted
  • Same-Day Standby is a complimentary service at no cost to you
  • Standby not permitted to/from Canada
  • Standby permitted for multi-segment flights
    • Customers must stand by for each individual flight segment