Delta Fare Class Y

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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)

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Fare Class Y is used during IROPS re-bookings for Main Cabin.

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Delta Fare Class Y Frequently Asked Questions

What boarding zone is Fare Class Y?

Fare Class Y boards the aircraft in the “Main Cabin” boarding group. Depending on your elite status and other factors, you may be in another zone. Most passengers will board in either Main1, Main2 or Main3. This zone boards after Sky Priority. Depending on the aircraft, Main2 and Main3 may have to gate check your bag (free of charge).

What cabin of service is Fare Class Y?

Passengers holding a ticket in Fare Class Y will be seated in Main Cabin on domestic and international flights. Preferred seats can be selected for a fee throughout Main Cabin. Preferred seats can be selected fee-free for certain elite status tiers.

What are the frequent flyer earnings for Fare Class Y?

Fare class Y earns 150% of flown MQMs, along with standard MQDs, MQSs and RDM as calculated by the ticketed passenger’s elite status at the time of departure.

What are the restrictions for Fare Class W?

Fare class Y is considered a full fare Main Cabin ticket has the less restrictions. See ticket rules for complete details.

How to get upgraded with a Fare Class Y ticket?

EXCELLENT CHANCE – this is the highest fare classes.

Complimentary upgrades are available on domestic and short-haul international flights to First Class and are ordered by elite status (DM, PM, GM, SM), then fare class (Y, B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, T, X, V).

Certain domestic transcontinental routes with a Delta One cabin will have complimentary day-of-departure upgrades available. Upgrades are ordered by elite status (DM, PM, GM, SM), then fare class (Y, B, M, H, Q, K, L, U, T, X, V).

International long-haul flights with Delta Premium Select and Delta One cabins will require use of a global upgrade certificate to be applied to the reservation to access these cabins – there are no complimentary upgrades available.

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Delta Fare Class Y Frequently Asked Questions