Fly Delta Air Lines with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Delta Air Lines on every open date, on 1,033 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: ≈ 15,000 Amex points + $53.70 taxes (15,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on Delta Air Lines
- 1,033
- Lowest business class, international
- ≈ 15,000 Amex points
- YVR–SEA · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 21,000 Amex points
- SEA–YVR · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
Amex partners whose lowest awards were on Delta Air Lines
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Delta Air Lines was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 981 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 340 | Amex to Flying Blue |
Amex also transfers directly to Delta SkyMiles, Delta Air Lines' own program (1:1 · Instant). Its awards on Delta Air Lines are not counted here; see Amex to Delta SkyMiles.
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest Delta Air Lines awards by Amex partner
The lowest one-way awards on Delta Air Lines AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 70,000 | 57 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 329 |
| First | Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 328 |
| First | Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Cartagena (CTG) | 42,500 points + $20.60 | ≈ 42,500 | 87 |
| Premium Economy | Cartagena (CTG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 42,500 points + $116.09 | ≈ 42,500 | 74 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 46,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 46,000 | 12 |
| Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) | 7,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 7,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 323 |
| Economy | Boise (BOI) to Seattle (SEA) | 7,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 314 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) | 13,175 miles + $22.55 | ≈ 13,175 | 21 |
| Business | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK | 13,750 miles + $23.53 | ≈ 13,750 | 140 |
| Business | Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 miles + $20.54 | ≈ 15,000 | 296 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 23,210 miles + $48.50 | ≈ 23,210 | 30 |
| Premium Economy | Bogotá (BOG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 23,210 miles + $156.29 | ≈ 23,210 | 2 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 43,310 miles + $53.00 | ≈ 43,310 | 24 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,375 miles + $16.78 | ≈ 4,375 | 44 |
| Economy | Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 5,000 miles + $16.79 | ≈ 5,000 | 296 |
| Economy | Jacksonville (JAX) to Atlanta (ATL) | 5,000 miles + $17.13 | ≈ 5,000 | 295 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about flying Delta Air Lines with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly Delta Air Lines in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Delta Air Lines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 15,000 miles + $53.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA): ≈ 15,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly Delta Air Lines in first class?
The lowest first-class award on Delta Air Lines that AwardTool observed with an Amex partner in the last 30 days was 21,000 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR): ≈ 21,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had their lowest awards on Delta Air Lines?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 981 routes) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 340 routes), counting routes where Delta Air Lines was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days. Amex also transfers to Delta SkyMiles, Delta Air Lines' own program (1:1).