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Special Meals 

Special meals are currently offered on our international flights and on most domestic routes for customers traveling in Delta First.

Advanced notice is required. Not all special meals are available in all markets. You can request meals via:

Upon arrival at the departure gate, customers should advise the gate agent they have pre-ordered a special meal and confirm with a flight attendant once on board.

When requesting special meals please note the following exceptions apply:

  • Special meal requests must be added for every new and/or changed reservation. This information is not stored and is not automatically added to your reservation when you add your SkyMiles account
  • When requesting a special meal on a Delta flight, please be sure to select a meal from Delta’s special meal listing as Delta does not fulfill meals that are not part of the special meal menu options
  • Special meals are not available on flights originating from: Albuquerque (ABQ), Antigua (ANU), Aruba (AUA), Bangor (BGR), Belize City (BZE), Bermuda (BDA), Boise (BOI), Bonaire (BON), Bozeman (BZN), Bridgetown (BGI), Burbank (BUR), Burlington (BTV), Calgary (YYC), Cartagena (CTG), Charleston (CHS), Colorado Springs (COS), Curaçao (CUR), Destin/Fort Walton Beach (VPS), El Paso (ELP), Fairbanks (FAI), Grand Cayman (GCM), Grenada (GND), Guadalajara (GDL), Guatemala City (GUA), Hartford (BDL), Jacksonville (JAX), Kansas City (MCI), Kalispell (FCA), Liberia (LIR), Memphis (MEM), Missoula (MSO), Monterrey (MTY), Montreal (YUL), Myrtle Beach (MYR), Nashville (BNA), Nassau (NAS), Ontario (ONT), Palm Springs (PSP), Panama City (PTY), Pensacola (PNS), Pittsburgh (PIT), Portland (PWM), Providence (PVD), Providenciales (PLS), Punta Cana (PUJ), Rapid City (RAP), Roatán (RTB), San José (SJO), San Pedro Sula (SAP), San Salvador (SAL), Sarasota (SRQ), Savannah (SAV), Santiago (STI), Sint Maarten (SXM), Spokane (GEG), St. Croix (STX), St. Kitts (SKB), St. Louis (STL), St. Lucia (UVF), St. Thomas (STT), St. Vincent (SVD), Toronto (YYZ), Tucson (TUS), Tulum (TQO), Vancouver (YVR), and Wilmington (ILM).
  • Kosher meals are not available on flights from: Bogota (BOG), Cabo San Lucas (SJD), Cancun (CUN), Lima (LIM), Malta (MLA), Marrakesh (RAK), Mexico City (MEX), Montego Bay (MBJ), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Quito (UIO), San Juan (SJU), and Santo Domingo (SDQ).

Meal

Child

Meals follow dietary guidelines and include child-friendly foods for children over the age of two.

Asian Vegetarian

Meals are typically prepared in an Indian or Asian cooking style, with limited use of dairy products. This meal does not contain meat, seafood or egg. 

Vegetarian (Vegan)

Meals are strictly vegan and do not contain meat, seafood, eggs, dairy or animal by-products.

Vegetarian (Lacto-Ovo)

Meals are vegetarian and may include dairy and eggs. 

Hindu

Meals are typically prepared in an Indian or Asian cooking style, with limited use of dairy products. This meal does not contain meat, seafood, or egg.

Halal-Style

Meals are prepared with halal certified protein (beef or chicken) and/or natural halal food items such as fruits, vegetables and grains. Meals do not contain pork, pork by-products or items prepared with alcohol. 

Kosher

Meals are prepared by kosher caterers under rabbinical supervision and may also feature fresh fruit or individually packaged kosher snacks. Special kosher for Passover meals are served during Passover. 

Balanced Meal - Lower Sodium, Lower Fat and Less Added Sugar

Meals are prepared without added sugar and are lower in sodium, fat and saturated fat. Food items prioritize lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

Gluten Intolerant

Meals are prepared with foods and ingredients that do not contain gluten. 

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that these meals are 100% gluten free.