Travel with Miles
Award Travel
Use your miles to travel to 1,000+ destinations around the world with Delta and our partners. You can book Award Travel for yourself or for someone else – even if you’re not flying with them. And there are no blackout dates on any Delta Air Lines flight.
- Select 'Book' at delta.com or in the Fly Delta app
- Check the box next to "Shop with Miles" on delta.com or "Show Price in Miles" on the app
- Enter your flight preferences and select ‘Find Flights’
- Our flexible Award calendar shows the lowest price options for the dates you select
- Choose your flight(s), complete your purchase and you’re on your way
GET THE MOST OUT OF AWARD TRAVEL:
- Want a way to find the best deals with your miles? We've made it easy for you by compiling all of our latest SkyMiles Deals. Whether it's a weekend getaway or a trip across the globe, we're constantly updating the list with new routes.
- Haven't decided where you want to go? Follow #SkyMilesLife, opens in a new window on Instagram to explore real experiences from your fellow SkyMiles Members and get inspired for your next adventure.
- Wondering where you can redeem miles? Miles can be used for travel on Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection carriers (Endeavor Air, Inc., Republic Airways, and SkyWest) and on 30+ partner airlines. Learn about partner airline Award Travel.
- Looking for a round-trip ticket? You can book different experiences on the outbound and return flights. Relax in Delta Comfort+® on the way to your destination and fly home in Delta One® to return rested and refreshed.
- Looking to earn miles for your next trip? Earn a Bonus Miles welcome offer, opens in a new window with select Delta SkyMiles® American Express Cards. Terms apply.
- Plus, eligible Card Members take 15% off Award Travel on Delta flights. Anytime. Not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees. Terms apply. See details., opens in a new window
*Changes to origin, destination, routing, date and time are permitted except for Basic Economy tickets, and the mileage difference (and any applicable taxes) for the new Award ticket will apply. For travel originating from the United States and Canada to anywhere in the world (including flights operated by joint venture and codeshare partners), Members may change or cancel Award tickets for travel without a redeposit or change fee, excluding Basic Economy fares. For some travel originating outside the United States and Canada, Basic Economy Award ticket restrictions will vary and may be non-cancelable or may be changeable for a fee. For details, visit our Baggage & Travel Fees page.
Mileage difference, taxes and fees apply for any changes. Changes to Pay with Miles tickets are determined by the fare rules of the ticket purchased.
Mileage Upgrade Awards may be surrendered or cancelled any time prior to the scheduled flight departure time. Members may reissue or change a Mileage Upgrade Award prior to departure time. Taxes, fees and any additional collection is based on the rules of the purchased fare.
Not applicable where prohibited by local law.
1Charges may vary by country. Charges will only apply to tickets issued in select European countries and Members may be eligible for a waiver of the direct ticketing international charge upon request. Charges are waived for all other points of origin.
2Basic Economy fares are not eligible to make same-day confirmed or same-day standby travel changes, regardless of Medallion or other elite Status. Same-day Standby and Same-Day Confirmed are limited to availability, and only available on domestic flights.
See what other taxes and fees apply to your Award Ticket.
Terms & Conditions:
Your SkyMiles account must have enough miles for the Award Ticket you are purchasing.
All Awards are subject to availability, and additional taxes and fees may apply. See Membership Guide & Program Rules for details.
Awards are subject to capacity controls. Awards may require higher prices depending on routing rules and restrictions. Exceptions to these rules may require additional mileage or taxes and fees. Travel to all destinations within region may not be available at lowest price. Not all countries within region are serviced by Delta and/or partner airlines. Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is issued. The payment of any taxes, fees, and other government-, airport- or carrier-imposed charges is the responsibility of the passenger. Award redemption requires payment of at least $11.20 in U.S. government taxes and fees for domestic itineraries and may include up to $600 for foreign government taxes and fees and/or carrier-imposed fees for international itineraries.
Award seats may be limited and not available on all Delta Connection flights. Offers and benefits subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
Award Tickets issued by Delta Reservation Sales over the phone, in person at a ticket office or airport ticket counter, may be subject to a direct ticketing charge. Charges only apply to tickets issued in select European countries and may be waived upon request. Charges are waived for all other points of sale.
In some cases, seat assignments are made automatically based upon your preference for a window or aisle seat, noted in My Profile. We will request seat assignments when traveling on an airline partner at the time of ticketing. Seat assignments may not always be confirmed at the time of the request. Contact the airline partner directly for seat requests. If your seating preference is not available, "NA" will appear in the "Seat Assignment" column of your itinerary. In this case, you will receive your seat during check-in on the date of departure or you can go to Itineraries to select a seat. We accommodate the seating requirements of customers with certain types of disabilities. This could result in the occasional need to change another individual's pre-assigned seat, with bulkhead seats being particularly subject to reassignment.
Travel with Miles on Partner Airlines
Book Award Travel through delta.com with:
- Aeromexico
- Aerolineas Argentinas
- Air France
- Cape Air
- China Eastern
- China Airlines
- China Southern
- Hawaiian Airlines
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Korean Air
- LATAM
- Mandarin Airlines
- Middle East Airlines
- Saudia Airlines
- Shanghai Airlines
- Tarom Airlines
- Vietnam Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- WestJet
- Xiamen Airlines
GOL Award Travel: On April 1, 2020, Delta and GOL ended their partnership and SkyMiles Members are no longer able to redeem their miles for Award Travel on GOL. Award Travel booked on GOL on or before March 31, 2020 will be honored. For these Members, Award Travel tickets will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue.
Contact Delta Reservations for Award Travel on:
- Air Europa
- Air Tahiti Nui
- Czech Airlines
- Kenya Airways
Partner Airline Redemption for Members Residing in Asia:
Note: The ability for SkyMiles Members to redeem miles on Thai AirAsia and Jetstar is no longer available as our partnership with both airlines has ended.
How to Book with Delta Vacations
Go Beyond the Flight with Delta Vacations. Your miles are now worth at least 15% more* to every destination at any time when you use them toward a Delta Vacations package booked through Delta Vacations. Use your miles to pay for just a portion or your entire vacation. With Delta Vacations you can choose from flights, expertly curated stays, rides and activities all over the world all in one place. Plus, you will still earn miles as you redeem them!
- Visit Delta Vacations to customize your vacation package
- Enter your SkyMiles number
- During the “Review & Purchase” step, choose miles as your payment type. Keep in mind, only one SkyMiles account can be used for redemption
- Enter the amount of miles to redeem. Your mileage discount should appear in the payment overview
- Select ‘Complete Purchase’
* As compared to the mileage value with Delta Vacations prior to July 10, 2023.
- You can use your miles for yourself and everyone who is traveling with you, as long as they’re on the same reservation
- There is no minimum or maximum number of miles , no blackout dates, and you don’t need a promo code.
- You can use miles on any vacation package type,
- When booking online, you can redeem up to 999,999 miles on flight and hotel packages to any Delta Vacations destination. To redeem more than 999,999 miles, please contact Delta Vacations at 1-800-800-1504.
- All SkyMiles Program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. To review rules for Delta Vacations mileage redemption, please visit delta.com/vacations-usemiles.
Don’t have enough miles for the flight you want? Available on select flights, Miles + Cash gives you the flexibility to pay for a flight using a combination of miles and dollars.
HOW TO USE MILES + CASH:
- Select 'Book' at delta.com or in the Fly Delta app
- Check the box next to "Shop with Miles" on delta.com or "Show Price in Miles" on the app
- Enter your flight preferences and select ‘Find Flights’
- Our flexible Award calendar shows the lowest price options for the dates you select
- Choose your flight
- Change the ‘Show Price In’ setting from “miles” to “Miles + Cash”
- Select your flight(s), complete your purchase and you’re on your way
Miles + Cash is offered worldwide only on flights operated by Delta, Delta Connection and Delta Shuttle. Remember, tickets purchased using Miles + Cash are Award Tickets and are subject to all the limitations of Award Tickets. They are not eligible to earn miles, and mileage purchases in Miles + Cash transactions are nonrefundable. All Award ticket change fees apply. In the event of ticket changes or cancellations, miles, including miles purchased as part of a Miles + Cash transaction, will be redeposited in the Member’s SkyMiles account.
Pay with Miles
Take a shortcut to your next adventure by using Pay with Miles*. Exclusively for Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members, Pay with Miles is a Card benefit that gives you more flexibility by taking dollars off of Delta tickets or allowing you to use miles when you don’t have quite enough to cover the full ticket. Not yet a Card Member and based in the U.S. or its territories? Learn more about The Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards here.
HOW TO PAY WITH MILES
- Log in at delta.com
- Go to Book a Trip
- Select flights marked as “Pay with Miles eligible”
- On the ‘Trip Summary’ page, choose “Pay with Miles” and pay with miles, money or a combination of both
- After you make your selection, continue booking your ticket
- If you choose to pay for a fare with both miles and a credit card, use your Delta SkyMiles American Express Card to pay for the remaining ticket price
Not U.S.-based? You may be eligible to use Pay with Miles internationally if you’re a SkyMiles Credit Card Member in certain countries. Learn more.
HOW DOES IT WORK*?
Pay with Miles is an exclusive benefit for Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members. This benefit allows Card Members to use their miles, starting at just 5,000 miles, to discount the price of Delta tickets. Regardless of ticket price, a Card Member can reduce the cost of their ticket by up to $50 for every 5,000 miles. For example, redeeming 10,000 of your miles takes $100 off your fare, 15,000 miles takes $150 off, 20,000 miles takes $200 off, etc.
For example: a Card Member who currently has 22,000 miles in their SkyMiles account selects a round-trip flight from Atlanta, GA to Washington, D.C. for $250 total fare. By using Pay with Miles, the Card Member can redeem 20,000 miles to reduce the ticket cost by $200. The Card Member would then pay $50 and 20,000 miles for the ticket.