Delta SkyMiles
Delta SkyMiles can book award flights on 25 airlines: 18 SkyTeam airlines and 7 other partners. Award bookings open 331 days before departure. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Award tickets don't include a stopover. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Amex Membership Rewards (SE), Amex Membership Rewards (CA) and 1 more.
Airlines you can book
25
Booking window
331 days
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
No stopovers
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Awards can't be held; taxes are paid and miles deducted at booking.
US- and Canada-originating awards (except Basic) can be cancelled for a full mileage redeposit with no fee.
No stopovers on award tickets; a multi-city trip prices each leg as its own one-way award.
Open jaws are priced as one-way awards.
Phone or agent bookingNone
A direct ticketing charge applies only to tickets issued in select European countries and can be waived on request.
Partner awardsNone
No partner booking fee.
Points that transfer to Delta SkyMiles
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
Almost Instant
Marriott Bonvoy
2 days
Amex Membership Rewards (SE)
5 working days
Amex Membership Rewards (CA)
Instant (up to 30 minutes)
Amex Membership Rewards (UK)
Up to 30 minutes
What Delta SkyMiles charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Delta SkyMiles's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Air FranceParis–Dubai (CDG–DXB)Economy25,000Business42,500Taxes & fees$162–550
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM surcharges on flights departing Europe (about $100–400 by cabin).
- Garuda IndonesiaJakarta–Amsterdam (CGK–AMS)Economy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$15–20
Indonesian airport charges. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- LATAMSao Paulo–Paris (GRU–CDG)Economy60,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$13–25
Brazilian international boarding fee. No carrier surcharge on flights departing Brazil.
- Korean AirSeoul–Paris (ICN–CDG)Economy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$24–28
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- KLMAmsterdam–Dubai (AMS–DXB)Economy25,000Business42,500Taxes & fees$191–494
Dutch aviation tax plus Schiphol airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM surcharges on flights departing Europe (about $100–400 by cabin).
- AeromexicoMexico City–Paris (MEX–CDG)Economy35,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$55–185
Mexican airport use fee (TUA). Includes modest carrier surcharges (about $20–80).
- Air EuropaMadrid–Sao Paulo (MAD–GRU)Economy60,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$174–735
Spanish (AENA) airport charges. Includes Air Europa carrier surcharges, which can reach several hundred dollars.
- China AirlinesTaipei–London (TPE–LHR)Economy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$43–110
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Includes modest carrier surcharges (about $20–80).
- El AlTel Aviv-Yafo–Seoul (TLV–ICN)Economy40,000Business70,000Taxes & fees$80–250
Israeli airport charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $40–200.
- SaudiaJeddah–Singapore (JED–SIN)Economy40,000Business70,000Taxes & fees$93–264
Saudi airport charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $40–200.
- Vietnam AirlinesHo Chi Minh City–Paris (SGN–CDG)Economy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$22–70
Vietnamese airport charges. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Virgin AtlanticLondon–Seoul (LHR–ICN)Economy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$238–834
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. Includes Virgin Atlantic surcharges on flights departing the UK/Europe (about $30–425 by cabin).
Airlines you can book with Delta SkyMiles
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
SkyTeam partners · 18
- Aerolineas ArgentinasOpens 330 days out
- AeromexicoOpens 330 days out
- Air EuropaOpens 331 days out
- Air FranceOpens 331 days out
- China AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- China Eastern AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Delta Air LinesOpens 330 days out
- Garuda IndonesiaOpens 331 days out
- Kenya AirwaysOpens 331 days out
- KLMOpens 331 days out
- Korean AirOpens 331 days out
- Middle East AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- SaudiaOpens 331 days out
- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)Opens 330 days out
- TAROMOpens 331 days out
- Vietnam AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- Virgin AtlanticOpens 331 days out
- XiamenAirOpens 330 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Delta SkyMiles?
Delta SkyMiles can book 25 airlines: Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, AirBaltic, Cape Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, El Al, Garuda Indonesia and 13 more.
Can you hold an award with Delta SkyMiles before transferring points?
No. Awards can't be held; taxes are paid and miles deducted at booking. US- and Canada-originating awards (except Basic) can be cancelled for a full mileage redeposit with no fee.
Does Delta SkyMiles allow stopovers on award tickets?
No. No stopovers on award tickets; a multi-city trip prices each leg as its own one-way award. Open jaws are priced as one-way awards.
What fees does Delta SkyMiles charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs nothing extra and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. A direct ticketing charge applies only to tickets issued in select European countries and can be waived on request.
How many miles does Delta SkyMiles charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: Air France Paris–Dubai, 42,500, Garuda Indonesia Jakarta–Amsterdam, 80,000, LATAM Sao Paulo–Paris, 105,000, Korean Air Seoul–Paris, 80,000 and KLM Amsterdam–Dubai, 42,500. These come from Delta SkyMiles's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
How far in advance can you book with Delta SkyMiles?
Delta SkyMiles opens award bookings 331 days before departure. The airline you're flying has to have loaded its schedule too, so a partner flight opens on whichever date comes later.
Which credit card points transfer to Delta SkyMiles?
Amex Membership Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1), Amex Membership Rewards (SE) (40:1), Amex Membership Rewards (CA) (1:0.75) and Amex Membership Rewards (UK) (1:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Delta SkyMiles's site before you transfer points.