Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy)

Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) is the Onboard Experience with limited flexibility and no mileage earn. This product provides value to solo travelers and light packers who don't anticipate changes to their travel plans and don’t mind where they sit on board.

Enjoy complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and In-Flight Entertainment options. Trip flexibility is limited – ticket changes are not allowed after the 24-Hour Risk-Free Cancellation period, but the option to cancel for a fee** may be available.

^*Ticket changes or refunds not allowed after the Risk-Free Cancellation period.

^**For travel from Asia and the Pacific, the change or cancel fee is $199 for tickets issued on or after september 26, 2024 (no change or cancel fees apply for tickets issued prior to that date). For travel from Korea, tickets will be refunded to the original form of payment after deducting the 450.000 KRW cancellation fee. Voor reizen vanuit Indonesië zijn de wijzigings- of annuleringskosten IDR 4.000.000. Voor tickets uitgegeven voor reizen vanuit de Caraïben naar de VS, Canada, Mexico of Midden-Amerika bedraagt de annuleringstoeslag $ 99 (exclusief reizen naar elders in de wereld, waar de toeslag $ 199 is), en is wijziging niet toegestaan. For travel originating in South America, tickets cannot be changed, but the cancellation fee is $330 for tickets issued on or after juni 26, 2025 ($199 for tickets issued prior to that date). For tickets issued for travel originating in Central America where the destination is the United States, Canada or the Caribbean the cancellation fee is $99 (excluding travel to Mexico, South America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific where the cancellation fee is $199), change is not permitted. For tickets issued for travel originating in Europe, Morocco, Tunisia or Algeria, the change or cancel fee is €300, no change or cancel is permitted for tickets issued between maart 21, 2024 and juni 26, 2025 (€200 for tickets issued prior to maart 21, 2024). For tickets issued for travel originating in the United Kingdom, the cancellation fee and change fee is £200. For tickets issued for travel originating in Africa, Middle East and India (excluding Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria), no change or cancel is permitted for tickets issued on or after maart 21, 2024 ($200 for tickets issued prior to that date). Hiervan uitgezonderd zijn tickets voor reizen vanuit Israël, Zuid-Afrika, Ghana, Nigeria en Senegal die zijn uitgegeven op of na maart 21, 2024, waarvoor de wijzigings- of annuleringstoeslag $200 bedraagt. Voor tickets uitgegeven voor reizen vanuit Mexico met bestemming Europa, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, het Midden-Oosten, India of Afrika (met uitzondering van reizen naar Israël, Zuid-Afrika, Ghana, Nigeria en Senegal waarvoor geen wijziging of annulering is toegestaan), bedragen de annuleringskosten $ 199 voor tickets uitgegeven op of na maart 21, 2024 (geen wijziging of annulering toegestaan voor tickets uitgegeven vóór die datum). Excludes tickets issued for travel originating in Mexico for travel to North America, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Asia Pacific region, which cannot be canceled or changed. Check your ticket along with the Baggage & Travel Fees page to view any fees that apply to Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) tickets.

†Not eligible for MQD earn, paid or complimentary access or upgrades to premium seats, including to Delta Comfort or Preferred Seats; and no paid access to Priority Boarding.

^††Seat assignments can be purchased in advance for a fee or will be assigned for free at the airport after check-in or at the gate. At this time, seat assignments can be purchased via Reservations, Airport Customer Service, Delta.com and the Fly Delta App.

The seat selection fee is per seat, per flight segment and is subject to availability. At this time, seat assignment purchase is only available for wholly domestic flights. Aircraft and seat features differ according to flight type/destination/aircraft. Please note that any fees paid for a seat assignment are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are limited to “select seats” – preferred seats cannot be purchased.

With the Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) fare, you are not guaranteed a seat next to traveling companions, including family members or groups. If you are traveling with a young child a need to request a seat next to them, contact Reservations for assistance. We reserve the right to assign or reassign a Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy) seat at any time, even after boarding the aircraft, for operational, safety or security reasons. The final decision resides with the ground staff and operating crew on the day of the flight. Refunds will be issued to any reassigned customer if the customer is not moved to a comparable or better seat and no MQDs will be awarded.

U kunt uw ticket na de 24-uurs risicovrije annuleringsperiode niet meer wijzigen of terugbetaald krijgen. Passengers are not eligible for earning miles in the SkyMiles® Program, earning credit towards Medallion Status; paid or complimentary access or upgrades to premium seats or products from Delta Main Basic (Basic Economy), including to Delta Comfort or Preferred Seats; and no paid access to Priority Boarding. Uitzonderingen kunnen van toepassing zijn wanneer u Light of Economy Light vliegt op niet door Delta uitgevoerde vluchten. Miles and MQDs will not be awarded for seat fees.