Delta Air Lines award flights
8 loyalty programs can book Delta Air Lines award flights: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Delta Air Lines loads its schedule 330 days before departure.
Programs that book it
8
Schedule opens
330 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book Delta Air Lines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
SkyTeamAeromexico Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds
SkyTeamAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 330 days before departure
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
- SkyTeam
Delta SkyMiles
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds 
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each waySC
SkyTeamVirgin Atlantic Flying Club
Opens 330 days before departure
24-hour hold by phone+3
What Delta Air Lines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Delta Air Lines routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
New York–ParisJFK–CDG · 3,625 mi
Search this route- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy30,000Business47,500–57,500 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6–1,056
US September 11 security fee. Includes Delta carrier surcharges, mainly in Delta One (none in Main Cabin from the US).
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy42,000Business84,000Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
New York–HonoluluJFK–HNL · 4,975 mi
Search this route- SAS EuroBonusEconomy15,000Business30,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy44,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharge on Delta flights outside Europe.
Los Angeles–ShanghaiLAX–PVG · 6,472 mi
Search this route- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy65,500Business165,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharge on Delta flights outside Europe.
Transferable points that reach Delta Air Lines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Delta Air Lines award flights?
Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Delta Air Lines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Paris 47,500–57,500 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, New York–Honolulu 30,000 with SAS EuroBonus and Los Angeles–Shanghai 108,000 with SAS EuroBonus. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Delta Air Lines award flights?
On New York–Paris they run from about $6 one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to as much as $1,056 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: US September 11 security fee. Includes Delta carrier surcharges, mainly in Delta One (none in Main Cabin from the US).
When do Delta Air Lines award seats open?
Delta Air Lines loads its schedule 330 days before departure.
Which transferable points can book Delta Air Lines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Bilt Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 6 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More SkyTeam airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.