Delta Air Lines

Short description: Airline of the United States

Delta Air Lines, Inc.Template:Dark mode switch

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900

| IATA | ICAO | Callsign

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DL  | DAL  | DELTA
Founded| March 2, 1925; 101 years ago (1925-03-02) (as Huff Daland Dusters, Inc.) [1]
Commenced operations|

* March 23, 1925 (1925-03-23) (as Huff Daland Dusters, Inc.) [2]
* June 17, 1929 (1929-06-17) (as Delta Air Service)

AOC #| DALA026A[3]
Hubs|

* Atlanta
* Boston
* Detroit
* Los Angeles
* Minneapolis/St. Paul
* New York–JFK
* New York–LaGuardia
* Salt Lake City
* Seattle/Tacoma

Focus cities|

* Austin[4]
* Raleigh/Durham[5]

Frequent-flyer program| SkyMiles
Alliance|

* SkyTeam
* SkyTeam Cargo

Subsidiaries|

* Aeroméxico (20%)
* Air France–KLM (3%)
* China Eastern Airlines (3%)
* Endeavor Air
* Hanjin (15%)
* LATAM Airlines (10%)
* Republic Airways Holdings (14.4%)
* Virgin Atlantic (49%)
* WestJet (12.7%)[6]
* Wheels Up (21%)

* * *

* Clear Secure (5%)
* Delta TechOps
* Trainer Refinery
* Unifi Aviation (49%)

Fleet size| 988
Destinations| 311[7]
Traded as|

* NYSE: DAL
* DJTA component
* S&P 500 component

ISIN| US2473617023
Headquarters| Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Key people|

* Ed Bastian (CEO)
* David Taylor (chairman)
* Glen Hauenstein (president)

Revenue|  US$63.4 billion (2025)[8]
Operating income|  US$5.8 billion (2025)[8]
Net income|  US$5.0 billion (2025)[8]
Total assets|  US$81.2 billion (2025)[8]
Total equity|  US$20.8 billion (2025)[9]
Employees| 103,000 (2025)[10]
Website| delta.com

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures. With its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name Delta Connection, Delta has over 5,400 flights daily and serves 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents.

Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.[11] It is the second-oldest operating commercial airline in the U.S. It ranks first in revenue and brand value among the world's largest airlines, and second by number of passengers carried and passenger miles flown.[12]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 1.1 Early history
* 1.2 Growth and acquisitions
* 1.3 Bankruptcy and restructuring (2005–2007)
* 1.4 Acquisition of Northwest Airlines (2008–2010)
* 2 Network
* 2.1 Destinations
* 2.2 Hubs
* 2.3 Delta Connection
* 2.4 Alliance and codeshare agreements
* 3 Fleet
* 4 Cabin
* 5 Reward programs
* 5.1 SkyMiles
* 5.2 Delta Sky Club
* 5.3 SkyBonus
* 6 Corporate affairs
* 6.1 Business trends
* 6.2 Personnel
* 6.3 Delta Global Staffing
* 6.4 Headquarters and offices
* 6.5 Corporate identity
* 6.6 Environmental initiatives
* 7 In popular culture
* 7.1 Deltalina
* 8 On-time performance
* 9 Award and recognition
* 10 Accidents and incidents
* 11 Controversies and passenger incidents
* 11.1 Litigation
* 11.2 Safety and aircraft maintenance
* 11.3 Jet fuel dumping over Los Angeles
* 11.4 Toxic fume events
* 12 See also
* 13 Notes
* 14 References
* 15 Further reading
* 16 External links

## History

### Early history

The history of Delta Air Lines began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters, Inc. The company was founded on March 2, 1925, in Macon, Georgia, before moving to Monroe, Louisiana, in the summer of 1925.[1] It flew a Huff-Daland Duster, the first true crop duster, designed to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops.[13] The first flight operated by Huff Daland Dusters departed from the airfield at Camp Wheeler, now Macon Downtown Airport, on March 23, 1925 to dust a peach orchard in Montezuma, Georgia.[2] C.E. Woolman, general manager and later Delta's first CEO, led a group of local investors to acquire the company's assets. Delta Air Service was incorporated on December 3, 1928, and was named after the Mississippi Delta region.[14][15][16]

Passenger operations began on June 17, 1929,[17] from Dallas, Texas, to Jackson, Mississippi, with stops at Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana. By June 1930, service had extended east to Atlanta and west to Fort Worth, Texas.[18] Passenger service ceased in October 1930 when the airmail contract for the route Delta had pioneered was awarded to another airline, which purchased the assets of Delta Air Service. Local banker Travis Oliver, acting as a trustee, C.E. Woolman, and other local investors purchased back the crop-dusting assets of Delta Air Service and incorporated as Delta Air Corporation on December 31, 1930.[19]

Delta Air Corporation secured an airmail contract in 1934, and began doing business as Delta Air Lines over Mail Route 24, stretching from Fort Worth, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina.[18][20][1] Delta moved its headquarters from Monroe, Louisiana, to its current location in Atlanta in 1941.[21] The company name officially became Delta Air Lines in 1945.[22] In 1946, the company commenced regularly scheduled freight transport. In 1949, the company launched the first discounted fares between Chicago and Miami. In 1953, the company launched its first international routes after the acquisition of Chicago and Southern Air Lines.[23] In 1959, it was the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-8. In 1960, it was the first airline to fly Convair 880 jets. In 1964, it launched the Deltamatic reservation systems using computers in the IBM 7070 series. In 1965, Delta was the first airline to fly the McDonnell Douglas DC-9.

### Growth and acquisitions

By 1970, Delta had an all-jet fleet, and in 1972 it acquired Northeast Airlines. Trans-Atlantic service began in 1978 with the first nonstop flights from Atlanta to London. In 1981, Delta launched a frequent-flyer program. In 1987, it acquired Western Airlines, and that same year Delta began trans-Pacific service (Atlanta to Portland, Oregon, to Tokyo). In 1990, Delta was the first airline in the United States to fly McDonnell Douglas MD-11 jets. In 1991, it acquired substantially all of Pan Am's trans-Atlantic routes and the Pan Am Shuttle, rebranded as the Delta Shuttle. Delta was now the leading airline across the Atlantic.[16][24]

In 1997, Delta was the first airline to board more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year. Also that year, Delta began an expansion of its international routes into Latin America.[25] In 2003, the company launched Song, a low-cost carrier.[16]

### Bankruptcy and restructuring (2005–2007)

On September 14, 2005, the company filed for bankruptcy, citing rising fuel costs.[26][27][28] It emerged from bankruptcy in April 2007 after fending off a hostile takeover from US Airways and its shares were re-listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[29][30][31]

### Acquisition of Northwest Airlines (2008–2010)

The acquisition of Northwest Airlines was announced on April 14, 2008. It was approved and consummated on October 29, 2008. Northwest continued to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta until December 31, 2009, when the Northwest Airlines operating certificate was merged into that of Delta.[32] Delta completed integration with Northwest on January 31, 2010, when their computer reservations system and websites were combined, and the Northwest Airlines brand was officially retired.[33]

## Network

Delta and its worldwide alliance partners operate more than 15,000 flights per day,[12] having operated 893 daily flights out of its Atlanta main hub in the summer of 2024.[34] As of December 31, 2021, Delta's mainline aircraft fly to 242 destinations, serving 52 countries across six continents.

### Destinations

As of May 2025[update], Delta Air Lines operates or has previously operated to the following destinations.

Country or Territory  | City  | Airport  | Notes  | Refs

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Antigua and Barbuda | Osbourn | V. C. Bird International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | |-  | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Ministro Pistarini International Airport |  | [35]
Aruba | Oranjestad | Queen Beatrix International Airport |  | [36]
Australia | Brisbane | Brisbane Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [37]
Melbourne | Melbourne Airport |  | [38]
Sydney | Sydney Airport |  | [39]
Austria | Vienna | Vienna International Airport | Terminated |
Bahamas | Freeport | Grand Bahama International Airport | Terminated |
George Town | Exuma International Airport |  |
Belgium | Brussels | Brussels Airport |  | [40]
Bermuda | Hamilton | L.F. Wade International Airport |  |
Bonaire | Kralendijk | Flamingo International Airport |  | [41]
Brazil | Brasília | Brasília International Airport | Terminated |
Fortaleza | Pinto Martins International Airport | Terminated |
Manaus | Eduardo Gomes International Airport | Terminated |
Recife | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport | Terminated |
Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport |  | [35]
São Paulo | São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport |  | [35]
Canada | Calgary | Calgary International Airport |  | [36]
Edmonton | Edmonton International Airport | Terminated |
Montreal | Montréal–Trudeau International Airport |  | [36]
Saskatoon | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport | Terminated |
Toronto | Toronto Pearson International Airport |  | [36]
Vancouver | Vancouver International Airport |  | [42]
Winnipeg | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |  | [36]
Cayman Islands | Grand Cayman | Owen Roberts International Airport |  | [43]
Chile | Santiago | Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |  | [35]
China | Beijing | Beijing Capital International Airport | Terminated |
Beijing Daxing International Airport | Terminated | [44][35][40]
Shanghai | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |  | [35][45]
Colombia | Bogotá | El Dorado International Airport |  | [35]
Cartagena | Rafael Núñez International Airport |  | [46]
Medellín | José María Córdova International Airport | Terminated |
Croatia | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik Airport | Terminated | [47][48]
Cuba | Havana | Jose Marti International Airport |  | [49][50][51]
Curaçao | Willemstad | Hato International Airport |  | [52]
Czech Republic | Prague | Václav Havel Airport Prague | Template:Airline seasonal | [53]
Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen Airport |  | [54]
Punta Cana | Punta Cana International Airport |  | [36]
Santiago de los Caballeros | Cibao International Airport |  |
Santo Domingo | General Andrews Airport | Terminated |
Ecuador | Guayaquil | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport | Terminated |
Quito | Mariscal Sucre International Airport |  | [40]
Egypt | Cairo | Cairo International Airport | Terminated | [55]
Sharm El Sheikh | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport | Terminated |
El Salvador | San Salvador | Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport |  | [56]
Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki Airport | Terminated |
France | Lyon | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport | Terminated | [57]
Nice | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [40]
Paris | Charles de Gaulle Airport |  | [58]
Orly Airport | Terminated |
French Polynesia | Papeete | Faa'a International Airport |  | [59]
Germany | Berlin | Berlin Brandenburg Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [60]
Berlin Tegel Airport | Airport closed | [61]
Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf Airport | Terminated | [62]
Frankfurt | Frankfurt Airport |  | [63]
Hamburg | Hamburg Airport | Terminated |
Munich | Munich Airport |  | [64]
Stuttgart | Stuttgart Airport | Terminated | [65][66]
Ghana | Accra | Accra International Airport |  | [67][68]
Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport |  | [69]
Grenada | St. George's | Maurice Bishop International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | |-  | Guadeloupe | Pointe-à-Pitre | Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport | Terminated |
Guam | Hagåtña | Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport | Terminated | [70]
Guyana | Georgetown | Cheddi Jagan International Airport | Terminated |
Haiti | Port-au-Prince | Toussaint Louverture International Airport | Terminated | [71]
Honduras | Roatán | Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport |  | [41]
San Pedro Sula | Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport |  |
Tegucigalpa | Toncontín International Airport | Terminated |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong International Airport | Resumes June 6, 2026 | |-  | Kai Tak Airport | Airport closed | [72]
Hungary | Budapest | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | Terminated |
Iceland | Reykjavík | Keflavík International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [40][73]
India | Chennai | Chennai International Airport | Terminated |
Delhi | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Terminated |
Mumbai | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | Terminated | [74][75]
Ireland | Dublin | Dublin Airport |  | [40]
Shannon | Shannon Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [40]
Israel | Tel Aviv | Ben Gurion Airport |  | [76][77][78]
Italy | Catania | Catania Fontanarossa Airport |  | [79]
Milan | Milan Malpensa Airport |  | [40]
Naples | Naples International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [80]
Olbia | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport | Template:Airline seasonal
Begins May 20, 2026 | |-  | Pisa | Pisa International Airport | Terminated |
Rome | Rome Fiumicino Airport |  | [40][81]
Venice | Venice Marco Polo Airport |  | [40]
Jamaica | Kingston | Norman Manley International Airport |  | [82]
Montego Bay | Sangster International Airport |  | [36]
Japan | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Airport | Terminated | [83]
Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | Terminated | |-  | Nagoya Komaki Airport | Terminated |
Osaka | Kansai International Airport | Terminated |
Narita International Airport | Terminated | [84]
Jordan | Amman | Queen Alia International Airport | Terminated | [85]
Kuwait | Kuwait City | Kuwait International Airport | Terminated |
Liberia | Monrovia | Roberts International Airport | Terminated |
Malta | Malta | Malta International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal
Begins June 7, 2026 | [86]
Mexico | Acapulco | Acapulco International Airport | Terminated |
Cancún | Cancún International Airport |  | [36]
Guadalajara | Guadalajara International Airport |  | [87]
Ixtapa | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport | Terminated |
Monterrey | Monterrey International Airport |  | [88]
San José del Cabo | Los Cabos International Airport |  | [36][89]
Tulum | Tulum International Airport |  | [90]
Morocco | Marrakesh | Marrakesh Menara Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [91]
Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |  | [92]
New Zealand | Auckland | Auckland Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [93]
Nicaragua | Managua | Augusto C. Sandino International Airport | Terminated |
Nigeria | Abuja | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Terminated |
Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan | Saipan International Airport | Terminated |
Palau | Koror | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport | Terminated |
Panama | Panama City | Tocumen International Airport |  | [94]
Peru | Lima | Jorge Chávez International Airport |  | [35]
Philippines | Manila | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | Terminated | [95][96]
Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw Chopin Airport | Terminated |
Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon Airport |  | [61]
Ponta Delgada | João Paulo II Airport | Terminated | |-  | Porto | Porto Airport | Template:Airline seasonal
Begins May 21, 2026 | |-  | Puerto Rico | San Juan | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport | Terminated |
Romania | Bucharest | Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport | Terminated |
Russia | Moscow | Sheremetyevo International Airport | Terminated | [97]
Saint Petersburg | Pulkovo Airport | Terminated |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Kitts | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [41]
Saint Lucia | Vieux Fort | Hewanorra International Airport |  |
Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | King Khalid International Airport | Begins 23 October 2026 | [98]
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | Terminated |
Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | Terminated | [99]
Sint Maarten | Philipsburg | Princess Juliana International Airport |  | [36]
South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town International Airport |  | [100]
Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport |  | [101][102]
South Korea | Busan | Gimhae International Airport | Terminated |
Seoul | Gimpo International Airport | Terminated |
Incheon International Airport |  | [45][103]
Spain | Barcelona | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport |  | [104]
Madrid | Madrid–Barajas Airport |  | [40]
Málaga | Málaga Airport | Terminated | [105]
Valencia | Valencia Airport | Terminated |
Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm Arlanda Airport |  | [106]
Switzerland | Geneva | Geneva Airport | Terminated | [107]
Zurich | Zurich Airport |  |
Taiwan | Taipei | Taoyuan International Airport |  | [108][109]
Thailand | Bangkok | Don Mueang International Airport | Terminated |
Suvarnabhumi Airport | Terminated | [110][111]
Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | Piarco International Airport | Terminated |
Turkey | Istanbul | Atatürk Airport | Airport closed |
Ukraine | Kyiv | Boryspil International Airport | Terminated | |-  | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai International Airport | Terminated | [112]
United Kingdom | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [113]
Glasgow | Glasgow Airport | Terminated | [114]
London | Gatwick Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [115][116]
Heathrow Airport |  | [92][117]
Manchester | Manchester Airport | Terminated |
United States (Alabama) | Birmingham | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |  | [118]
Huntsville | Huntsville International Airport |  | [119]
Mobile | Mobile Regional Airport |  |
United States (Alaska) | Anchorage | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |  | [120]
Fairbanks | Fairbanks International Airport |  | [121]
Juneau | Juneau International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [122][123][121]
United States (Arizona) | Phoenix | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |  | [124]
Tucson | Tucson International Airport |  |
Hot Springs | Memorial Field Airport | Terminated |
Little Rock | Clinton National Airport |  |
Fresno | Fresno Yosemite International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [41] |-  | Long Beach | Long Beach Airport |  |
Los Angeles | Los Angeles International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125]
Oakland | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | |-  | Ontario | Ontario International Airport |  | [126]
Palm Springs | Palm Springs International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [127]
Sacramento | Sacramento International Airport |  | [128]
San Francisco | San Francisco International Airport |  | [124]
San Jose | San Jose International Airport |  | [128]
Santa Ana | John Wayne Airport |  | [129]
Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [130]
United States (Colorado) | Aspen | Aspen/Pitkin County Airport | Terminated |
Denver | Denver International Airport |  | [131]
Stapleton International Airport | Airport closed |
Hayden | Yampa Valley Airport | Template:Airline seasonal |
Montrose | Montrose Regional Airport | Template:Airline seasonal |
Vail | Eagle County Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | |-  | United States (Connecticut) | Hartford | Bradley International Airport |  | [132]
United States (District of Columbia) | Washington, D.C. | Dulles International Airport |  | [132]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |  | [133]
United States (Florida) | Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach International Airport |  |
Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |  | [134]
Fort Myers | Southwest Florida International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | |-
Gainesville | Gainesville Regional Airport |  |
Jacksonville | Jacksonville International Airport |  | [135]
Key West | Key West International Airport |  |
Melbourne | Melbourne Orlando International Airport |  |
Miami | Miami International Airport |  | [136]
Orlando | Orlando International Airport |  | [124]
Sarasota | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport |  | [132]
St. Petersburg | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport | Terminated |
Tallahassee | Tallahassee International Airport |  | [137]
Tampa | Tampa International Airport |  | [138]
United States (Georgia) | Atlanta | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125][118]
Augusta | Augusta Regional Airport |  |
Columbus | Columbus Airport |  | [139]
Savannah | Savannah International Airport |  | [119]
United States (Hawaii) | Honolulu | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport |  | [140]
Kahului | Kahului Airport |  | [140]
Kona | Kona International Airport |  | [140]
United States (Idaho) | Boise | Boise Airport |  | [141]
Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |  |
Twin Falls | Magic Valley Regional Airport |  |
Pocatello | Pocatello Regional Airport |  |
United States (Illinois)  | Bloomington/Normal | Central Illinois Regional Airport |  |
Chicago | Midway International Airport |  |
O'Hare International Airport |  | [142]
Moline | Quad Cities International Airport |  |
Peoria | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport | Terminated |
United States (Indiana) | Evansville | Evansville Regional Airport |  |
Kokomo | Kokomo Municipal Airport | Terminated |
Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | |-  | Indianapolis | Indianapolis International Airport |  | [143]
Richmond | Richmond Municipal Airport | Terminated |
South Bend | South Bend International Airport |  |
Terre Haute | Terre Haute Regional Airport | Terminated |
United States (Iowa) | Cedar Rapids | Eastern Iowa Airport |  |
Des Moines | Des Moines International Airport |  |
United States (Kansas) | Wichita | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport |  |
United States (Kentucky) | Lexington | Blue Grass Airport |  | [144]
Louisville | Louisville International Airport |  | [145]
Paducah | Barkley Regional Airport | Terminated |
United States (Louisiana) | Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport |  |
Lafayette | Lafayette Regional Airport |  |
New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |  | [124]
Shreveport | Shreveport Regional Airport |  |
Monroe | Monroe Regional Airport (Louisiana) |  |
United States (Maine) | Bangor | Bangor International Airport |  | [41]
Portland | Portland International Jetport |  |
Presque Isle | Presque Isle International Airport | Terminated |
United States (Maryland) | Baltimore | Baltimore/Washington International Airport |  |
United States (Massachusetts) | Boston | Logan International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [146]
New Bedford | New Bedford Regional Airport | Terminated |
Worcester | Worcester Regional Airport |  | [147]
United States (Michigan) | Detroit | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125][142]
Flint | Bishop International Airport | Terminated |
Grand Rapids | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |  |
Lansing | Capital Region International Airport | Terminated |
Traverse City | Cherry Capital Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [146]
United States (Minnesota) | Duluth | Duluth International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal |
Bemidji | Bemidji Regional Airport |  |
Minneapolis | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125]
United States (Mississippi) | Columbus | Golden Triangle Regional Airport |  |
Greenwood | Greenwood Municipal Airport | Terminated |
Gulfport | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport |  |
Jackson | Jackson International Airport |  | [124]
Meridian | Meridian Regional Airport | Terminated |
Springfield | Springfield–Branson National Airport |  |
St. Louis | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |  |
United States (Montana) | Billings | Billings Logan International Airport |  |
Bozeman | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport |  | [41]
Butte | Bert Mooney Airport | Terminated |
Great Falls | Great Falls International Airport | Terminated |
Helena | Helena Regional Airport | Terminated |
Kalispell | Glacier Park International Airport |  |
Missoula | Missoula International Airport |  | [41]
United States (Nebraska) | Lincoln | Lincoln Airport | Terminated |
Omaha | Eppley Airfield |  |
United States (Nevada) | Las Vegas | Harry Reid International Airport |  | [124]
Reno | Reno–Tahoe International Airport |  | [148]
Elko | Elko Regional Airport |  |
United States (New Hampshire) | Keene | Dillant-Hopkins Airport | Terminated |
Lebanon | Lebanon Municipal Airport | Terminated |
Manchester | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport | Terminated |
United States (New Jersey) | Newark | Newark Liberty International Airport |  |
United States (New Mexico) | Albuquerque | Albuquerque International Sunport |  |
Buffalo | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |  |
Newburgh | Stewart International Airport | Terminated |
New York City | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125][118][149]
LaGuardia Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125][118][149]
Charlotte | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |  | [146]
Fayetteville | Fayetteville Regional Airport |  |
Greensboro | Piedmont Triad International Airport |  |
Jacksonville | Albert J. Ellis Airport |  |
Raleigh | Raleigh–Durham International Airport | Template:Airline focus | [150][151][132]
United States (North Dakota) | Bismarck | Bismarck Municipal Airport |  |
Grand Forks | Grand Forks International Airport |  |
Minot | Minot International Airport |
United States (Ohio) | Akron | Akron–Canton Airport | Terminated |
Cincinnati | Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport | Terminated |
Cincinnati/Covington | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport |  | [146]
Dayton | Dayton International Airport |  |
Toledo | Toledo Express Airport | Terminated |
United States (Oklahoma) | Oklahoma City | Will Rogers International Airport |  | [152]
United States (Oregon) | Portland | Portland International Airport |  | [143]
United States (Pennsylvania) | Allentown | Lehigh Valley International Airport | Terminated |
Harrisburg | Harrisburg International Airport |  |
Philadelphia | Philadelphia International Airport |  |
Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh International Airport |  | [153]
Scranton | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | Terminated |
Greenville | Greenville Downtown Airport | Terminated |
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport |  |
Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach International Airport |  | [146]
Spartanburg | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport | Terminated |
United States (South Dakota) | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |  | [41]
United States (Tennessee) | Bristol | Tri-Cities Regional Airport |  |
Knoxville | McGhee Tyson Airport |  |
Memphis | Memphis International Airport |  | [154]
Nashville | Nashville International Airport |  |
United States (Texas) | Amarillo | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport | Terminated |
Austin | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport |  | [128]
Beaumont | Jack Brooks Regional Airport | Terminated |
Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi International Airport | Terminated |
Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |  | [124]
Dallas Love Field |  | [118][155]
Fort Worth | Amon Carter Field | Terminated |
Harlingen | Valley International Airport | Template:Airline seasonal | [156]
Houston | George Bush Intercontinental Airport |  | [128]
William P. Hobby Airport |  |
Lubbock | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport | Terminated |
McAllen | McAllen Miller International Airport |  | [157]
San Antonio | San Antonio International Airport |  | [158]
Tyler | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport | Terminated |
United States (Utah) | Cedar City | Cedar City Regional Airport |  |
Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125][118][159]
St. George | St. George Regional Airport |  | [160]
United States (Vermont) | Burlington | Burlington International Airport |  | [41]
United States (Virginia) | Charlottesville | Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport |  |
Newport News | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | Terminated |
Norfolk | Norfolk International Airport |  | [132]
Richmond | Richmond International Airport |  | [132]
Roanoke | Roanoke Regional Airport |  | [161]
United States (Washington) | Pasco | Tri-Cities Airport |  | [162]
Seattle | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | Template:Airline hub | [125][117]
Spokane | Spokane International Airport |  | [141]
United States (West Virginia) | Charleston | Yeager Airport |  |
United States (Wisconsin) | Appleton | Appleton International Airport |  |
Green Bay | Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport |  |
Madison | Dane County Regional Airport |  |
Milwaukee | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |  |
United States (Wyoming) | Casper | Casper–Natrona County International Airport |  |
Cody | Yellowstone Regional Airport | Terminated |
Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole Airport |  |
United States Virgin Islands | Saint Croix | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport |  |
Saint Thomas | Cyril E. King Airport |  | [36]
Venezuela | Caracas | Simón Bolívar International Airport | Terminated |
Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Terminated |

### Hubs

Delta currently has nine hubs:[12][125]

* Atlanta: The airline's largest hub serving the Southern and Eastern United States and as its main gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. Home to Delta's corporate headquarters, as well as Delta TechOps, the airline's primary maintenance base.[163]
* Boston: Delta's secondary transatlantic hub. It offers service to destinations in Europe and North America.
* Detroit: One of Delta's two Midwest hubs. It is the primary Asian gateway for the Eastern United States and it also provides service to many destinations in the Americas and Europe.
* Los Angeles: Delta's secondary hub for the West Coast. It offers service to cities in Latin America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and major domestic cities and West Coast regional destinations.
* Minneapolis/St. Paul: One of Delta's two Midwest hubs. It is the primary Canadian gateway for the airline and also serves many American metropolitan destinations, many regional destinations in the upper Midwest, and some select destinations in Europe and Asia.
* New York–JFK: Delta's primary transatlantic hub. The hub also offers service on transcontinental "prestige routes" to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
* New York–LaGuardia: Delta's second New York hub. Delta's service at LaGuardia covers numerous East Coast U.S. cities and several regional destinations in the U.S. and Canada.
* Salt Lake City: Delta's hub for the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Delta's service covers most major U.S. destinations and several regional destinations in the U.S., emphasizing the Rocky Mountains and select destinations in Canada and Mexico, and select cities in Europe, Hawaii and Asia.
* Seattle/Tacoma: Delta's primary West Coast hub. The hub serves as an international gateway to Asia for the Western United States. Delta service also includes many major U.S. destinations as well as regional destinations in the Pacific Northwest.[164]

### Delta Connection

This section is an excerpt from Delta Connection[ edit ]

### Alliance and codeshare agreements

Delta is a member of the SkyTeam alliance and has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:[165][166]

* Aerolíneas Argentinas[167]
* Aeroméxico[168]
* Air Europa
* Air France
* airBaltic[169]
* China Airlines
* China Eastern Airlines
* Garuda Indonesia
* Hawaiian Airlines
* ITA Airways[170]
* Kenya Airways[171]
* KLM
* Korean Air[172]
* LATAM Airlines[173]
* Rex Airlines[174]
* Saudia[175]
* Scandinavian Airlines[176]
* Seaborne Airlines[177]
* Shanghai Airlines
* Transavia[178]
* Vietnam Airlines[179]
* Virgin Atlantic[180]
* WestJet[181]

## Fleet

This section is an excerpt from Delta Air Lines fleet[ edit ]

## Cabin

Delta underwent a cabin branding upgrade in 2015.[182] Availability and exact details vary by route and aircraft type.

Delta One
Delta One Suite

Delta One is the airline's premier business class product, available on long-haul international flights, as well as transcontinental service from New York–Kennedy to Los Angeles and San Francisco.[182]

Delta One features lie-flat seating on all aircraft types and direct aisle access from every seat on all types except the Boeing 757-200 (in which only a special sub-fleet of approximately 20 aircraft feature lie-flats) and in their 'type 35L' ex-LATAM A350s (which use a 2-2-2 layout).[183] The Boeing 767-300ER seats, designed by James Thompson, feature a space-saving design whereby the seats are staggered such that when in the fully flat position, the foot of each bed extends under the armrests of the seat in front of it. On the Airbus A330 cabins, Delta One features the Cirrus flat-bed sleeper suite by Zodiac Seats U.S., configured in a reverse herringbone pattern.[184]

All seats are also equipped with a personal, on-demand in-flight-entertainment (IFE) system, universal power-ports, a movable reading light, and a folding work table. Passengers also receive meals, alcoholic beverages, an amenity kit, bedding, and pre-flight Delta Sky Club access.[185]

In August 2016, Delta announced the introduction of Delta One Suites on select widebody fleets. The suites will feature a door to the aisle for enhanced privacy, as well as improved storage space, a larger IFE screen, and an updated design. The suites rolled out on the Airbus A350 fleet, first delivered in July 2017, followed by installation within the Boeing 777 fleet.[186][187] Delta's Airbus A330-900, which began revenue service for the airline in July 2019, also features Delta One Suites.[188] Also in July 2019, Delta began retrofitting a new seat on the 767-400ER, which featured increased privacy and design similar to Delta One Suites, though without a privacy door.[189] These seats lack a door due to the 767's smaller cabin width.

First Class
Delta First class on an Airbus A220

First Class is offered on mainline domestic flights (except those featuring Delta One service), select short- and medium-haul international flights, and Delta Connection aircraft. Seats range from 18.5 to 20.75 inches (47.0 to 52.7 cm) wide and have between 37 and 40 inches (94 and 102 cm) of pitch. Passengers in this class receive a wider variety of free snacks compared to Main Cabin, as well as free drinks and alcohol, and full meal service on flights 900 miles (1,400 km) and longer. Certain aircraft also feature power ports at each seat and free entertainment products from Delta Studio. First Class passengers are also eligible for priority boarding.[185]

Premium Select
Delta Premium Select on an Airbus A350-900

In April 2016, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that a new Premium Economy cabin would be added. Since renamed to Premium Select, this cabin will feature extra legroom; adjustable leg rests; extra seat pitch, width, and recline; and a new premium service. Delta introduced it on its new Airbus A350, first delivered in fall 2017, to be followed by the now-retired Boeing 777.[190] In October 2018, Delta announced that it would be selling first class seats on domestically configured Boeing 757 aircraft flying transatlantic routes as Premium Select.[191] Delta's A330-900, delivered in 2019, also offers Premium Select.[192] In 2021, Delta began retrofitting many of its 767-300ER and older A330 aircraft with Premium Select.[193]

Delta Comfort+
Delta Comfort+ on an Airbus A321

Delta Comfort+ seats are installed on all aircraft and feature 34–36 inches (860–910 mm) of pitch; on all Delta One configured aircraft, 35–36 inches (890–910 mm) of pitch and 50 percent more recline over standard Main Cabin seats.[194] Additional amenities include: priority boarding, dedicated overhead space, complimentary beer, wine, and spirits on flights 250 miles (400 km) or more, and complimentary premium snacks on flights 900 miles (1,400 km) or more. Complimentary premium entertainment is available via Delta Studio, with free headsets available on most flights.[185] On transcontinental flights between JFK-LAX/SFO, Delta Comfort+ passengers also get Luvo snack wraps. Certain Medallion members can upgrade from Main Cabin to Comfort+ for free right after booking, while other customers can upgrade for a fee or with SkyMiles.[195]

Main Cabin
Main Cabin on an Airbus A350-900

Main Cabin (Economy Class) is available on all aircraft with seats ranging from 17 to 18.6 inches (43 to 47 cm) wide and 30 to 33 inches (76 to 84 cm) of pitch. The main cabin on some aircraft has an articulating seat bottom where the seat bottom moves forward in addition to the seat back tilting backwards when reclining.[186][196]

Main Cabin passengers receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks on all flights 250 miles (400 km) or longer. Alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Complimentary meals and alcoholic drinks are provided on long-haul international flights as well as selected transcontinental domestic flights, such as between New York–JFK and Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.[197][198] As part of Delta's Flight Fuel buy on board program, meals are available for purchase on other North American flights 900 miles (1,400 km) or longer.[197]

Delta operated a different buy-on-board program between 2003 and 2005.[199][200] The previous program had items from differing providers, depending on the origin and destination of the flight.[201][202] Prices ranged up to $10 ($16.65 when adjusted for inflation). The airline started the service on a few selected flights in July 2003, and the meal service was initially offered on 400 flights.[203] Delta ended this buy-on-board program in 2005; instead, Delta began offering snacks at no extra charge on flights over 90 minutes to most U.S. domestic flights and some flights to the Caribbean and Latin America. Beginning in mid-March 2005 the airline planned to stop providing pillows on flights within the 48 contiguous U.S. states, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America. In addition, the airline increased the price of alcoholic beverages on Delta mainline flights from $4 ($6.44 when adjusted for inflation) to $5 ($8.05 when adjusted for inflation); the increase in alcohol prices did not occur on Song flights.[203]

Basic Economy

Basic Economy is a basic version of Main Cabin, offering the same services with fewer flexibility options for a lower price.[182] Examples of fewer flexibility options include no ticket changes, no paid or complimentary upgrades regardless of frequent-flier status, and only having a seat assigned at check-in.[204] As of December 2021, Basic Economy travelers no longer earn award miles (used for redeeming free travel, for example) or medallion qualifying miles (which count towards elite status).[205]

## Reward programs

### SkyMiles

SkyMiles is the frequent flyer program for Delta Air Lines. Miles do not expire but accounts may be deactivated by Delta in certain cases, such as the death of a program member or fraudulent activity.[206]

As part of its efforts to improve customer experience, Delta introduced several service upgrades in 2025. These included free Wi-Fi access for SkyMiles members on most domestic flights, expanded Delta Sky Club lounge facilities, and new premium dining options featuring branded offerings such as Shake Shack.[207][208]

### Delta Sky Club

A Sky Club in Concourse B at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Delta Sky Club is the branding name of Delta's airport lounges. Membership is available through an annual membership that can be purchased with either money or miles. International passengers travelling in Delta One class get free access. Membership can also be granted through top-level Delta status or by being an American Express cardholder with certain exceptions. As of January 2019, Delta no longer offered single-day passes.[209]

Originally, Delta's membership-based airport clubs were called Crown Room lounges, with Northwest's called WorldClubs.

Exclusive Delta One Clubs for customers travelling in business class are slated to open at New York–Kennedy, Los Angeles, and Boston in 2024.[210][211]

In February 2024, Delta announced a new, more exclusive or premium level of Sky Club lounge aimed at high-spending travellers. The first would be at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, followed by those in Boston's Logan International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport later in the year. In addition to wellness areas, the lounge would offer a full-service brasserie and a marketplace influenced or assisted by a chef that would feature an open kitchen. The move represented a shift away from a standard offering to something closer to a unique experience for each airport and the city in which the lounge was located.[212][213][214]

### SkyBonus

On November 27, 2001, Delta Air Lines launched SkyBonus,[215] a program aimed toward small-to-medium businesses spending between $5,000 and $500,000 annually on air travel.[216] Businesses can earn points toward free travel and upgrades, as well as Sky Club memberships and SkyMiles Silver Medallion status. Points are earned on paid travel based on various fare amounts paid, booking codes, and place origin or destination.[217] While enrolled businesses are able to earn points toward free travel, the travelling passenger is still eligible to earn SkyMiles during his or her travel.[217]

In early 2010, Delta Air Lines merged its SkyBonus program with Northwest's similar Biz Perks program.[217]

## Corporate affairs

### Business trends

The key trends for Delta Air Lines are (as of the financial year ending December 31):[218]

Year  | Revenue
in billion US$[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | Net income
in billion US$[lower-alpha 2] | Assets
in billion US$[lower-alpha 2] | Employees
(FTE)  | Load factor
(%)[lower-alpha 2] | Fleet size[lower-alpha 3] | Refs.

|
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2005  | 16.4  | −3.8 | 20.0  |  | 55,700  | 76.5  | 649  | [219]
2006  | 17.5  | −6.2 | 19.6  |  | 51,300  | 78.5  | 600  | [220]
2007  | 19.1  | 1.6  | 32.4  | 18.56  | 55,044  | 80.3  | 578  | [221]
2008  | 22.6  | −8.9 | 45.0  | 9.47  | 84,306  | 81.4  | 1,023  | [222]
2009  | 28.0  | −1.2 | 43.7  | 7.53  | 81,106  | 82.0  | 983  | [223]
2010  | 31.7  | 0.6  | 43.1  | 12.60  | 79,684  | 83.0  | 815  | [224]
2011  | 35.1  | 0.9  | 43.4  | 9.29  | 78,400  | 82.1  | 775  | [225]
2012  | 36.6  | 1.0  | 44.5  | 10.07  | 74,000  | 83.8  | 717  | [226]
2013  | 37.7  | 10.5  | 52.2  | 20.00  | 78,000  | 83.8  | 743  | [227]
2014  | 40.3  | 0.7  | 54.0  | 37.61  | 80,000  | 84.7  | 772  | [228]
2015  | 40.7  | 4.5  | 53.1  | 46.11  | 83,000  | 84.9  | 809  | [229]
2016  | 39.6  | 4.3  | 51.2  | 43.11  | 84,000  | 84.6  | 832  | [230]
2017  | 41.2  | 3.5  | 53.2  | 49.98  | 87,000  | 85.6  | 856  | [231][232]
2018  | 44.4  | 3.9  | 60.2  | 54.50  | 89,000  | 85.5  | 871  | [233][234]
2019  | 44.0  | 4.7  | 64.5  | 55.30  | 91,000  | 86  | 898  | [235][236]
2020  | 17.0  | −12.3 | 71.9  | 34.97  | 74,000  | 55  | 750  | [237][218]
2021  | 29.8  | 0.3  | 72.4  | 42.82  | 83,000  | 69  | 816  | [237][218]
2022  | 50.5  | 1.3  | 72.2  | 32.86  | 95,000  | 84  | 902  | [238][239]
2023  | 58.0  | 4.6  | 73.6  | 40.23  | 103,000  | 85  | 958  | [240]
2024  | 61.6  | 3.5  | 75.4  | 60.50  | 103,000  | 85  | 975  | [11]
2025  | 63.4  | 5.0  | 81.2  | 69.40  | 103,000  | 82  | 989  | [241]

### Personnel

Between its mainline operation and subsidiaries, and as of December 2024, Delta employs nearly 103,000 people.[11]

Delta's 17,500 mainline pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International and are the union's second largest pilot group.[242] The company's approximately 180 flight dispatchers are represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA).[243] Not counting the pilots and flight dispatchers, Delta is the only one of the five largest airlines in the United States, and one of only two in the top 9 (the other being JetBlue), whose non-pilot USA domestic staff is entirely non-union.[244]

### Delta Global Staffing

Delta Global Staffing (DGS) was a temporary employment firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta Global Staffing was a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and a division of the internal company DAL Global Services.

Delta Air Lines sold majority ownership of DAL Global Services to Argenbright Holdings on December 21, 2018. As part of the sale, Delta dissolved the staffing division of DGS.[245]

It was founded in 1995 as a provider of temporary staffing for Delta primarily in Atlanta. DGS has since expanded to include customers and businesses outside the airline and aviation industries. DGS now supports customers in major US metropolitan areas.

Delta Global Staffing provided contract workers for short and long term assignments, VMS partnering, VOP on-site management, temp-to-hire, direct placements, and payroll services. DGS services markets such as call centers, customer services and administrative placements, IT & professional recruiting, logistics, finance & accounting, hospitality, and aviation/airline industry.[246]

Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta

### Headquarters and offices

Delta's corporate headquarters is located on a corporate campus on the northern boundary of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, within the city limits of Atlanta.[247][248][249] This location has served as Delta's headquarters since 1941, when the company relocated its corporate offices from Monroe, Louisiana, to Greater Atlanta.[250][251] The crop dusting division of Delta remained headquartered in Monroe until Delta ceased crop dusting in 1966.[16] Before 1981, the Delta corporate campus, an 80-acre (32 ha) plot of land in proximity to the old Hartsfield Airport terminal, was outside the City of Atlanta limits in unincorporated Fulton County. On August 3, 1981, the Atlanta City Council approved the annexation of 141 acres (57 ha) of land, an area containing the Delta headquarters. As of 1981 Delta would have had to begin paying $200,000 annually to the City of Atlanta in taxes. In September 1981, the airline sued the city, challenging the annexation on the basis of the constitutionality of the 1960 City of Atlanta annexation of the Hartsfield old terminal.[252] The City of Atlanta was only permitted to annex areas that are adjacent to areas already in the Atlanta city limits.[252]

In addition to hosting Delta's corporate headquarters, Hartsfield–Jackson is also the home of Delta TechOps, the airline's primary maintenance, repair, and overhaul arm and the largest full-service airline MRO in North America, specializing in engines, components, airframe, and line maintenance.[253]

Delta maintains a large presence in the Twin Cities, with over 12,000 employees[254] in the region as well as significant corporate support functions housed in the Minneapolis area, including the company's information technology divisional offices.[255]

### Corporate identity

File:2 x Delta A330 tail (4535564116).jpgTails of two Airbus A330s with the airline's "widget" logo

Delta's logo, often called the "widget", was originally unveiled in 1959. Its triangle shape is taken from the Greek letter delta, and recalls the airline's early history operating in the Mississippi Delta.[256] It is also said to be reminiscent of the swept-wing design of the DC-8, Delta's first jet aircraft.[257]

File:Delta 757-200 N713TW on final approach to Boston Dec 2024 2.jpgA Boeing 757 painted in the current livery, "Upward & Onward"

Delta's current livery is called "Upward & Onward". It features a white fuselage with the company's name in blue lettering and a widget on the vertical stabilizer. Delta introduced its current livery in 2007 as part of a re-branding after it emerged from bankruptcy. The new livery consists of four colors, while the old one (called "colors in motion") uses eight. This meant the switch saved the airline money by removing one day from each aircraft's painting cycle. The airline took four years to repaint all of its aircraft into the current scheme, including aircraft inherited from Northwest Airlines.[256]

### Environmental initiatives

In 2008, Delta Air Lines was given an award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment (DfE) program for its use of PreKote, a more environmentally friendly, non-hexavalent chromium surface pretreatment on its aircraft, replacing hazardous chemicals formerly used to improve paint adhesion and prevent corrosion. In addition, PreKote reduces water usage by two-thirds and reduces wastewater treatment.

PreKote is also saving money by reducing the time needed to paint each airplane. With time savings of eight to ten percent, it will save an estimated more than $1 million annually.[258]

Despite having purchased 9.7 million metric tonnes of carbon offsets in 2022, Delta was in the process of moving away from such investments to reduce the company's carbon footprint by the end of March of that year and was instead focusing on reducing emissions from company operations.[259] In May 2023, Delta Air Lines received a consumer class action lawsuit filed in Central California U.S. District Court over marketing claims that the company is the world's first carbon neutral airline.[260][261][262]

## In popular culture

### Deltalina

As part of the re-branding project, a safety video featuring a flight attendant was posted on YouTube in early 2008, getting over 1 million views and the attention of news outlets, specifically for the video's tone mixed with the serious safety message. The flight attendant, Katherine Lee, was dubbed "Deltalina" by a member of FlyerTalk for her resemblance to Angelina Jolie.[263][264] Delta had considered several styles for its current safety video, including animation, before opting for a video presenting a flight attendant speaking to the audience. The video was filmed on a former Song Airlines Boeing 757-200.[265]

## On-time performance

In 2023, Delta flights arrived at their destination on time 84.72% of the time, compared to the North American industry average of 74.45% per Cirium. Delta completed 98.82% of its scheduled flights.[266]

## Award and recognition

On June 24, 2024, Delta Air Lines was voted 2024 Best Airline in North America and Best Airline Staff Service in North America by Skytrax.[267]

## Accidents and incidents

The following are major accidents and incidents that occurred on Delta mainline aircraft. For Northwest Airlines incidents, see Northwest Airlines accidents and incidents. For Delta Connection incidents, see Delta Connection incidents and accidents.

All told, in 14 fatal accidents involving at least one death, 299 passengers and crew died, 11 on two other aircraft died (in two collision accidents), and 16 people on the ground died (in four accidents).[268]

1930s

* * *

* Flight 4

1940s

* * *

* Flight 10
* Flight 705
* NC49657

1950s

* * *

* Flight 318

1960s

* * *

* Flight 1903
* N4875C
* Flight 9877
* Flight 843

1970s

* * *

* Flight 841
* Flight 9570
* Flight 954
* Flight 723
* Flight 516
* Flight 523
* Flight 1080
* Flight 1061

1980s

* * *

* August 23, 1980, Hijacking
* September 13, 1980, Hijacking
* Flight 722
* Flight 784
* Flight 357
* Flight 191
* Flight 1141
* Flight 1554

1990s

* * *

* Flight 1581
* Flight 1288
* Flight 554

2000s

* * *

* Flight 12
* Flight 1989

2010s

* * *

* Flight 1086

2020s

* * *

* Flight 89
* Flight 1111
* Flight 2348

## Controversies and passenger incidents

In July 2024, Delta canceled over 7,000 flights during a disruption following the 2024 CrowdStrike incident.[269] The incident closely resembled the 2022 Southwest Airlines scheduling crisis, in which the airline canceled thousands of flights.[269] On Tuesday July 23, 2024, United States secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, announced the Department of Transportation would be launching an investigation into the events that prevented Delta Air Lines from swiftly recovering, as other airlines had.[270] Over the course of the event over 500,000 passengers were inconvenienced, according to Delta CEO Ed Bastian, and over 3,000 complaints had been lodged with the government according to the Department of Transportation.[271]

Delta has claimed to have lost $500 million due to the outages and associated costs.[272] The airline has hired David Boies in preparation for litigation against Microsoft and CrowdStrike.[272] The conflict led to an ongoing legal dispute in Delta Air Lines v. Crowdstrike.

### Litigation

Delta Air Lines v. CrowdStrike is a legal dispute stemming from a massive global outage on July 19, 2024, caused by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike, which crashed Microsoft Windows systems worldwide and disrupted critical industries, including air travel.[273][274][275] Delta was the hardest-hit airline, with over 7,000 canceled flights, losses estimated at $550 million, and significant operational setbacks due to failures in crew-tracking and outdated IT systems.[273][276][277] Delta sued CrowdStrike for gross negligence, fraud, and computer trespass, claiming the update was deployed without proper testing and without authorization despite Delta opting out of automatic updates.[274][278][279] CrowdStrike denied wrongdoing, citing contract terms that limit its liability and blaming Delta's legacy systems for the extended recovery time.[274][280][281] A Georgia court allowed Delta to proceed with several claims, though potential damages may be capped under the service agreement's liability limits.[275][281][282]

### Safety and aircraft maintenance

In April 2025, two Delta Air Lines flights experienced incidents in which ceiling panels detached mid-flight, injuring at least one passenger. The events occurred on a Boeing 757 and a Boeing 717, prompting scrutiny of Delta's maintenance practices and the condition of its older aircraft. Emergency personnel assessed the injured upon landing.[283]

That same month, three Delta flights made emergency landings within five days due to cabin pressurization issues. The aircraft either diverted or returned to their departure airports, with crews following established emergency protocols. Although no serious injuries were reported, the incidents raised concerns about the airline's operational oversight. Delta stated that it provided accommodations for affected passengers and reaffirmed its focus on safety.[284]

### Jet fuel dumping over Los Angeles

On January 14, 2020, Delta Air Lines Flight DL89, a Boeing 777-200 to Shanghai, returned to Los Angeles International Airport shortly after takeoff due to engine trouble. To reach a safe landing weight, the crew released about 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over southeastern Los Angeles County, including schoolyards.[285]

About 60 children and teachers at Park Avenue Elementary School in Cudahy were treated for minor skin and lung irritation after being exposed to the fuel. Teachers and residents later filed a class-action lawsuit, alleging the pilots acted negligently by dumping fuel at a low altitude over populated areas instead of over the ocean or at higher altitude.[285]

In August 2025, Delta agreed to a $79 million settlement, pending court approval. The airline did not admit liability, stating that the pilots had followed Federal Aviation Administration guidance and that the settlement was intended to avoid the costs of a trial. After legal fees, compensation will be distributed to an estimated 38,000 property owners and 160,000 residents.[285]

### Toxic fume events

After a surge in toxic fume events that have caused health problems for passengers and crew, Delta started replacing auxiliary power units on its aircraft. The Wall Street Journal reported that these incidents, which have led to emergency diversions and illnesses including brain injuries, were particularly concentrated on Delta's fleet.[286]

## See also

* Air transportation in the United States
* Delta Flight Museum
* Delta Ship 41
* Delta Connection
* List of airlines of the United States
* List of airports in the United States
* Transportation in the United States

## Notes

1. ↑ "Operating revenue"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Airline group
3. ↑ Mainline

## References

Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Founding". https://www.deltamuseum.org/exhibits/delta-history/founding.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dusters Begin Anti-Pest War". The Macon Telegraph: p. 7. March 24, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/image/826116059/. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
3. ↑ "Airline Certificate Information – Detail View". Washington: Federal Aviation Administration. September 30, 1988. http://av-info.faa.gov/detail.asp?DSGN_CODE=DALA&OPER_FAR=121&OPER_NAME=DELTA+AIR+LINES+INC. "Certificate Number DALA026A"
4. ↑ Russell, Edward (July 11, 2023). "Delta's Expansion in Austin May Be Too Little, Too Late to Catch American and Southwest". https://airlineweekly.skift.com/2023/07/deltas-expansion-in-austin-may-be-too-little-too-late-to-catch-american-and-southwest/.
5. ↑ Leff, Gary (July 28, 2018). "Delta Names Raleigh-Durham Their Next Focus City (Mini-Hub)". https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-names-raleigh-durham-their-next-focus-city-mini-hub/.
6. ↑ "Delta, Korean Air and Air France-KLM finalize WestJet minority share purchase". October 23, 2025. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/delta-korean-air-france-klm-westjet.
7. ↑ "Delta Air Lines" (in en). https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/DL.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Delta Air Lines Announces December Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results". 14 January 2026. https://ir.delta.com/news/news-details/2026/Delta-Air-Lines-Announces-December-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2024-Financial-Results/default.aspx.
9. ↑ "Delta Air Lines Announces December Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results". 10 January 2025. https://ir.delta.com/news/news-details/2025/Delta-Air-Lines-Announces-December-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2024-Financial-Results/default.aspx.
10. ↑ "US SEC: Delta Air Lines, Inc. Form 10-K". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 10, 2026. https://s2.q4cdn.com/181345880/files/doc_financials/2025/q4/DAL-12-31-2025-10K-2-10-26-Filed.pdf.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Delta Air Lines Annual Report 2024". February 11, 2025. https://s2.q4cdn.com/181345880/files/doc_financials/2024/q4/DAL-12-31-2024-10K-2-11-25-Filed.pdf.
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13. ↑ "Huff Daland Duster, 1925-ca.1948". https://www.deltamuseum.org/exhibits/delta-history/aircraft-by-type/crop-duster/Huff-Daland-Duster.
14. ↑ Lewis and Newton (1979). Delta: The History of an Airline. Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia Press. pp. 20–21.
15. ↑ "C.E. Woolman". https://www.deltamuseum.org/exhibits/delta-history/leaders.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Gay, Charles (April 4, 2019). "Delta's history: From dusting crops to connecting the world". Delta News Hub. https://news.delta.com/deltas-history-dusting-crops-connecting-world.
17. ↑ Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). North American Airlines Handbook (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, Idaho: Airways International. p. 40. ISBN 0-9653993-8-9.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "First Flights". https://www.deltamuseum.org/exhibits/delta-history/first-flights.
19. ↑ "Founding-From Huff Daland Dusters to Delta Air Lines". https://deltamuseum.org/delta-history/founding.
20. ↑ Lewis and Newton (1979). Delta: The History of an Airline. Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia Press. pp. 28–29, 43.
21. ↑ "Historic Aerospace Site: Delta Air Lines Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia". American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. http://www.deltamuseum.org/docs/site/brochure/headquarters_booklet_2019edits.pdf?sfvrsn=2db8be21_2.
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## Further reading

* Jones G.P., The big six US airlines, Airlife Publishing, Shrewsbury, 2000

## External links

* Official website
* Delta Air Lines companies grouped at OpenCorporates
* Business data for Delta Air Lines:

* Google Finance
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* Bloomberg
* Reuters
* SEC filings

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