A human-readable explanation of each Delta Air Lines fare class, booking code and their associated class of service on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights.
This fare class information will help frequent flyers maximize their earnings and score valuable upgrades to premium cabins on domestic and international flights with Delta Air Lines.
Basic Economy Fare Classes
Fare class E is a revenue fare class that is marketed as Basic Economy on Delta Air Lines mainline and codeshare flights. This fare class is considered no-frills and the most restrictive fare class. There are limited numbers of seats available in this fare class.
Also referred to as: Booking Class E, Booking Code E, Fare Class E, Ticket Code E, Class E, E Fare or Basic Economy (E)
Main Cabin Fare Classes
Main cabin fare classes are displayed in order from cheapest to most expensive fare classes.
Fare class V is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a deeply discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class V, Booking Code V, Fare Class V, Ticket Code V, Class V, V Fare or Main Cabin (V)
Fare class X is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a deeply discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class X, Booking Code X, Fare Class X, Ticket Code X, Class X, X Fare or Main Cabin (X)
Fare class T is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a deeply discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class T, Booking Code T, Fare Class T, Ticket Code T, Class T, T Fare or Main Cabin (T)
Fare class U is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a deeply discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class U, Booking Code U, Fare Class U, Ticket Code U, Class U, U Fare or Main Cabin (U)
Fare class L is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class L, Booking Code L, Fare Class L, Ticket Code L, Class L, L Fare or Main Cabin (L)
Fare class K is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class K, Booking Code K, Fare Class K, Ticket Code K, Class K, K Fare or Main Cabin (K)
Fare class Q is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class Q, Booking Code Q, Fare Class Q, Ticket Code Q, Class Q, Q Fare or Main Cabin (Q)
Fare class H is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a discounted main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class H, Booking Code H, Fare Class H, Ticket Code H, Class H, H Fare or Main Cabin (H)
Fare class M is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a full fare ticket that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class M, Booking Code M, Fare Class M, Ticket Code M, Class M, M Fare or Main Cabin (M)
Fare class B is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a full fare ticket that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class B, Booking Code B, Fare Class B, Ticket Code B, Class B, B Fare or Main Cabin (B)
Fare class Y is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Main Cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is considered a full fare ticket that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class Y, Booking Code Y, Fare Class Y, Ticket Code Y, Class Y, Y Fare or Main Cabin (Y)
Comfort+
Corfort+ cabin fare classes are displayed in order from cheapest to most expensive fare classes.
Fare class SU is a revenue fare class that is used for cleared upgrade space into the Delta Comfort+ cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. This fare class is eligible for complimentary upgrades on domestic and short-haul international routes.
Also referred to as: Booking Class SU, Booking Code SU, Fare Class SU, Ticket Code SU, Class SU, SU Fare or Comfort (SU)
Fare class W is a revenue fare/booking class that is marketed as Delta Comfort+ on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights. A ticket booked in the W fare class will be supported by a main cabin fare basis code to provide upgrade rankings for the ticket. This fare class is eligible for complimentary upgrades.
Also referred to as: Booking Class W, Booking Code W, Fare Class W, Ticket Code W, Class W, W Fare or Comfort (W)
First Class & Delta Premium Select
First Class & Delta Premium Select cabin fare classes are displayed in order from cheapest to most expensive fare classes.
Fare class OU is a revenue fare class of service that is used for cleared upgrade space into the First Class cabin on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class OU, Booking Code OU, Fare Class OU, Ticket Code OU, Class OU, OU Fare or First Class (OU)
Fare class G is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Discount First Class or Delta Premium Select. This fare class is considered a First Class fare class on domestic and short-haul international flights and Delta Premium Select on long-haul international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class G, Booking Code G, Fare Class G, Ticket Code G, Class G, G Fare or First Class (G)
Fare class A is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Discount First Class or Delta Premium Select. This fare class is considered a First Class fare class on domestic and short-haul international flights and Delta Premium Select on long-haul international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class A, Booking Code A, Fare Class A, Ticket Code A, Class A, A Fare or First Class (A)
Fare class P is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Discount First Class or Delta Premium Select. This fare class is considered a First Class fare class on domestic and short-haul international flights and Delta Premium Select on long-haul international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class P, Booking Code P, Fare Class P, Ticket Code P, Class P, P Fare or First Class (P)
Fare class F is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as full fare First Class or Delta Premium Select. This fare class is considered a First Class fare class on domestic and short-haul international flights and Delta Premium Select on long-haul international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class F, Booking Code F, Fare Class F, Ticket Code F, Class F, F Fare or First Class (F)
Delta One
Delta One cabin fare classes are displayed in order from cheapest to most expensive fare classes.
Fare class OY is a revenue fare class of service that is used for cleared upgrade space into Delta One on Delta Air Lines mainline and code share flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class OY, Booking Code OY, Fare Class OY, Ticket Code OY, Class OY, or OY Fare
Fare class Z is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Delta One. This fare class is considered a discount business class fare class on domestic and international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class Z, Booking Code Z, Fare Class Z, Ticket Code Z, Class Z, Z Fare or Delta One (Z)
Fare class I is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Delta One. This fare class is considered a discount business class fare class on domestic and international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class I, Booking Code I, Fare Class I, Ticket Code I, Class I, I Fare or Delta One (I)
Fare class D is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Delta One. This fare class is considered a discount business class fare class on domestic and international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class D, Booking Code D, Fare Class D, Ticket Code D, Class D, D Fare or Delta One (D)
Fare class C is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Delta One. This fare class is considered a discount business class fare class on domestic and international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class C, Booking Code C, Fare Class C, Ticket Code C, Class C, C Fare or Delta One (C)
Fare class J is a revenue fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Delta One. This fare class is considered a discount business class fare class on domestic and international flights.
Also referred to as: Booking Class J, Booking Code J, Fare Class J, Ticket Code J, Class J, J Fare or Delta One (J)
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Janice White says:
what is included in my economy W class seat?
Barry Coleman says:
A seat
Ted says:
All the booze you can handle.
Jake from MSP says:
Thanks for the list!
One correction: J is full fare business.