Delta Fare Class NL

A comprehensive explanation of Delta fare class NL including SkyMiles medallion earnings and upgrade eligibility information.

Fare class NL is an award (miles) 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 award main cabin fare class that is eligible for complimentary upgrades.

Also referred to as: Booking Class NL, Booking Code NL, Fare Class NL, Ticket Code NL, Class NL, NL Fare or Main Cabin (NL)

Information about Delta Air Lines Fare Class NL

Fare Class NL booking information

Important information about Fare Class NL on Delta Air Lines.

  • Operated by: Delta Air Lines (Mainline or codeshare flight)
  • Marketed as: Discounted Economy
  • Cabin of service: Main Cabin
  • Ticket type: Award
  • Ticket stock: 006
  • Flight number begins with: DLxxxx
SkyMiles earnings on Delta Air Lines Fare Class NL

SkyMiles frequent flyer earnings

Explore what you'll earn as a SkyMiles member flying on Delta Air Lines with a ticket in Fare Class NL.

  • Medallion Bonus: no
  • Minimum MQMs earned: 500

SkyMiles Member

100% MQM

Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


1:1 MQS

Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


MQD earnings based on Ticket Price

Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD

SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.

Silver Medallion

100% MQM

Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


1:1 MQS

Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


MQD earnings based on Ticket Price

Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD

SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.

Gold Medallion

100% MQM

Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


1:1 MQS

Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


MQD earnings based on Ticket Price

Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD

SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.

Platinum Medallion

100% MQM

Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


1:1 MQS

Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


MQD earnings based on Ticket Price

Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD

SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.

Diamond Medallion

100% MQM

Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


1:1 MQS

Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


MQD earnings based on Ticket Price

Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.


0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD

SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.

1 Distance calculations are at the sole discretion of Delta Air Lines; however, calculations generally follow the great circle distance between airports.

Additional SkyMiles earning information on Delta Air Lines fare class NL

Unconfirmed

Delta Fare Class NL Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Mark Clark says:

    If you start off with an NL ticket and upgrade it to first class with cash, will it then earn any MQM’s at all? I’m less than 500 MQM’s from Delta platinum status and one paid upgrade could get me over the top.

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