Delta Air Lines baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
Delta Air Lines seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on Delta Air Lines?
free (choosing a standard seat (Delta Main and higher fares)).
From Delta Air Lines's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Delta Air Lines publishes.
Every seat price Delta Air Lines publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choosing a standard seat in advance (Delta Main Basic) Price varies by flight and Delta does not publish it. If you don't pay, a seat is given free after check-in or at the gate. Delta Main Basic cannot buy Preferred seats or Delta Comfort. | online, after booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Choosing a standard seat (Delta Main and higher fares) inferred Seat choice comes with Delta Main and higher fares; only Delta Main Basic waits until check-in for a seat. | online, when booking | €0 / £0 / US$0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Preferred seat (closer to the front) Price varies by flight and Delta does not publish it. Bought on delta.com after booking. Not available on Delta Main Basic. Free for some Medallion members. | online, after booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Delta Comfort seat (extra legroom, formerly Comfort+) Sold as its own fare or as an upgrade; Delta does not publish the price difference, which varies by flight. Includes earlier boarding, dedicated overhead bin space and, on long-haul flights, a pillow, blanket and amenity kit. Not available as an upgrade on Delta Main Basic. Example seen in Delta's booking search on 21 October 2026 (New York JFK to London, 10 November, one way, 1 adult, flight operated by Virgin Atlantic): Main (Economy Light) from $300, Comfort (Economy Delight) from $455. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros (as Delta Air Lines publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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