Does Delta have change fees?

If you’re wondering, “Does Delta Air Lines charge change fees?”, the short answer is: it depends on your fare type, where your trip begins, and the class of ticket you purchased +1-888-738-0817 Delta has updated its change-fee policy in recent years, aiming to provide more flexibility for many travelers, but there are still situations where a fee applies +1-888-738-0817 Here’s a detailed, up-to-date breakdown of how Delta’s change fees work (as of 2025) +1-888-738-0817

Delta’s No-Change-Fee Policy for Many Fares +1-888-738-0817
Delta has eliminated change fees for a broad range of tickets +1-888-738-0817 According to Delta’s official site, if your flight originates in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands — and your ticket is a “Classic” or “Extra” (or refundable) experience — you will not pay a change or cancellation fee +1-888-738-0817
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Delta’s most restrictive fare — formerly known as Basic Economy, now often “Main Basic” — is where change fees still apply +1-888-738-0817 According to Delta, Basic tickets are excluded from the no-fee change policy, and you may face a change fee if you want to modify your trip +1-888-738-0817
When changing a Basic ticket, you’ll need to pay:
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If you’re on a non-refundable fare (Classic or Basic) and your trip originates outside the U.S./Canada/Caribbean, Delta’s change fees can range significantly +1-888-738-0817 According to Delta, these change fees vary from $0 up to $400, depending on your origin, destination, and the fare type +1-888-738-0817
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For Classic tickets departing from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean, the change fee is $0 for non-Basic fares. +1-888-738-0817
For Basic tickets, the fee is $99 for flights originating in U.S./Canada and going to certain regions. +1-888-738-0817
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Delta also simplifies change fees for award tickets: if you booked a SkyMiles award ticket for travel originating in the U.S. or Canada, you can change or cancel without a change fee, as long as it’s not a Basic/Award-Basic experience +1-888-738-0817
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Delta also offers same-day confirmed changes, but these may come with some restrictions +1-888-738-0817 According to user reports, if your original fare class is available on another flight, you can confirm a same-day change — sometimes without an added fee, depending on your elite status +1-888-738-0817 For example:
“For Gold, Plat, Diamond, no change fee for same-day confirmed seat if available in your original fare class.”
But this is more a benefit tied to fare class availability and Medallion status than a blanket zero-fee policy. +1-888-738-0817