As Delta looks ahead to the next 100 years of flight, they are updating the way you shop for flights – offering more choice and greater clarity, aiming to provide travel experiences that can be customized to your personal preferences.  

What’s changing?  

Starting May 15 for flights on or after Oct. 1, Delta begin offering a combination of products and experiences that give you more choice and control over your journey than ever before.  

Delta’s seat products will now be classified into the following categories: Delta Main (formerly Main Cabin), Delta Comfort (formerly Delta Comfort+®), Delta First (Formerly First Class), Delta Premium Select, and Delta One.  

You'll no longer see “Basic Economy” – instead, that base-level fare class has been folded into Delta Main, which now includes three experience options allowing you to better tailor your journey: Basic, Classic and Extra. 

• Delta Main Basic (formerly Basic Economy): The lowest-cost fare is the perfect entry point to travel with Delta. Delta Main Basic offers you the essentials, just as a Basic Economy ticket did before. You’ll enjoy the core Delta experience, with restrictions: seat assigned after check-in, Zone 8 boarding priority, cancellation with a fee for a partial eCredit, no mileage or MQDs earned for your trip, and no entry into Delta Sky Clubs (even with credentials).
• Delta Main Classic: For customers who want a little more – think MQD earn, 5 miles per dollar (excluding taxes), eCredit if you cancel, better boarding priority, same-day standby options, added flexibility to choose your seat – a Delta Main Classic option might be more appealing.
• Delta Main Extra: And customers who want even more – even higher boarding priority, base mileage earn at 7 miles per dollar (excluding taxes/fees), easy refundability back to your form of payment, plus same-day standby, as with Classic – can unlock those benefits with a Delta Main Extra fare.   

All other seat products will include “Classic” and “Extra” tiered experiences for greater choice and more customization. (In some markets, customers may be offered “Refundable” options in place of “Extra,” which will allow flexibility and trip cancellation for a refund at any time prior to departure.*)

*Basic, Classic and Extra available on flights originating from U.S. and Canada. 

Use the scroll bar located at the bottom of the iPhone graphic to scroll left to right to view the three experiences offered for Delta Main.

The new products and experiences are available via a modernized shopping layout on Delta.com and Fly Delta app—one that will allow you to see key fare attributes at a glance and compare experiences across fares.  

Curate your journey based on what matters most to you  

They know that your travel needs and tastes evolve over time, or even from trip to trip. Your travel priorities on a business trip might be different than your priorities for your family vacation. With Delta’s new booking experience, you can tailor your experience to your budget and priorities, getting the value that works for you.   

New product experiences fly this fall  

Delta’s new branded seat products and experiences will begin flying Oct. 1 for flights originating from the U.S. and Canada. That means if you’re purchasing a ticket between now and Sept. 30 to fly between now and Sept. 30, your booking and travel experiences will not change, though you may see the refreshed product names throughout your journey.  If you’re purchasing a ticket to fly on or after Oct. 1, your booking and travel journeys will now include the new branded products and related experiences.  

New shopping experience, same Delta 

Of course, no matter what experience you choose—from Delta Main Basic to Delta One Extra, Delta is proud to offer the same thoughtful and caring service that is the hallmark of the brand. Delta know the warmth of Delta people is what truly sets the customer experience apart, and it will continue to do so—across every product and every experience, on every flight.     

For more on Delta’s new shopping experience, including frequently asked questions, visit Delta.com/travelexperiences.