Sell Delta SkyMiles
Get the best value for your Delta SkyMiles.
We pay 0.93¢ to 1.10¢ per mile, depending on balance. See all our rates
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About Delta SkyMiles miles
Delta SkyMiles is the largest SkyTeam program and the primary airline partner of American Express Membership Rewards. Delta prices award flights dynamically, which is why many members find their miles are worth less on flights than they expected.
- Alliance
- SkyTeam
- Based in
- United States
- Transfer partners
- American Express Membership Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1) See the full matrix
- Expiry
- SkyMiles do not expire. Source
Not sure whether to sell? See what Delta SkyMiles miles are worth, read how much airline miles are worth or convert your Delta SkyMiles miles to another program.
The Delta SkyMiles program explained
SkyMiles is the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines, the largest member of SkyTeam and the most profitable US airline, with hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York and Boston. SkyMiles can be redeemed on Delta and on SkyTeam partners including Air France, KLM, Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic.
SkyMiles is the primary airline transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards and the currency behind the Delta SkyMiles American Express cards, some of the most widely held co-branded cards in the United States. That makes SkyMiles balances both common and large.
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How members earn Delta SkyMiles
- Flying Delta, with miles earned per dollar spent and higher rates for Medallion members.
- Delta SkyMiles American Express cards (Blue, Gold, Platinum, Reserve and business versions).
- Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards at 1:1 and from Marriott Bonvoy.
- Partners such as Starbucks, Lyft and the SkyMiles shopping portal.
Best ways to use Delta SkyMiles
- Delta flash sales, which periodically discount economy and Delta One awards on specific routes.
- Partner awards on Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM, which are sometimes priced below Delta-operated flights.
- Pay with Miles on Delta tickets, which gives a fixed value of one cent per mile for cardholders.
What to watch out for
- Delta has no award chart. Every award is priced dynamically, and premium cabin awards on popular routes routinely cost 300,000 miles or more one way.
- Because of dynamic pricing, most members get roughly a cent per mile, which is why SkyMiles are often valued lowest among US programs.
- Award prices can change day to day, so the number you see today may not be available tomorrow.
Elite status tiers
- 1Silver Medallion
- 2Gold Medallion
- 3Platinum Medallion
- 4Diamond Medallion
Medallion status is earned through Medallion Qualification Dollars (spend on Delta and eligible card spend), not miles flown.
Should you sell your Delta SkyMiles?
Keep your miles if you fly Delta often and can take advantage of flash sales or the Pay with Miles option, or if you are working toward Medallion status where upgrades add real value.
Consider selling if you hold a large balance and mostly redeem at around a cent per mile. Cash offers are compared in the same cents-per-mile terms, and a fixed amount today is easy to weigh against the uncertainty of dynamic pricing.
Sources
- SkyMiles program rules · official page
- How to qualify for Medallion status · official page
Program rules, award prices and expiry policies change often. Check the program's own terms before relying on any detail here, and see how we research and review this content.
Delta SkyMiles award prices
Dynamic pricing. Delta removed its award charts in 2015 and prices every award from real-time availability, subject to capacity controls. Its site shows only a flexible award calendar and periodic "SkyMiles Deals". Partner awards on SkyTeam and other carriers are priced the same way, and Delta One and partner business class are usually far above what Virgin Atlantic or Flying Blue charge for the same seat.
- Domestic SkyMiles Deals
- from 5,000 miles
- Economy to Europe on sale dates
- from 37,000 miles
- Delta One, booked through Virgin Atlantic instead
- 47,500 Virgin Points
See the full Delta SkyMiles award chart reference: prices by route, fees and surcharges, sweet spots and routing rules.
More on Delta SkyMiles
- Delta SkyMiles: 238 questions answered: joining, earning, status, awards, fees, cancellations, sharing and expiry, each answer from the airline's own pages.
- Delta SkyMiles elite status explained: every tier, what it takes to qualify, the benefits, upgrades and cards that help.
- How to earn Delta SkyMiles: joining, crediting partner flights, claiming miles after a flight and earning without flying.
- How to buy Delta SkyMiles: the price, yearly limits, fees, gifting and any promotion running now.
- How to claim missing Delta SkyMiles: the form, the deadline, partner flights and flights taken before joining.
- Transferred bank or hotel points into Delta SkyMiles by mistake? What you can still do with the miles, and how to sell them, after a transfer from Amex or Marriott.
- Award change and cancellation fees and how award availability works, with Delta SkyMiles's rules in each table.
- Delta SkyMiles by the numbers: what the airline reports about the program's revenue, card deals and miles liability.
Delta SkyMiles FAQ
- How do I sell Delta SkyMiles?
- Enter your Delta SkyMiles balance in the quote form on this page for an instant cash offer. Accept the offer and we handle the rest, with payment sent through your preferred method.
- What is the minimum number of Delta SkyMiles I can sell?
- We buy Delta SkyMiles from 50,000 miles. Balances of 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 miles or more earn higher per-mile rates.
- How much are Delta SkyMiles worth in cash?
- We pay 0.93¢ to 1.10¢ per mile, rising with balance size, and publish every rate on our rates page. The quote form shows the exact price per mile for your balance before you commit. Quotes are free and carry no obligation.
- How long does it take to get paid for Delta SkyMiles?
- Most Delta SkyMiles transactions complete within 24-48 hours of accepting an offer.
- Do Delta SkyMiles expire?
- No. SkyMiles do not expire, so there is no deadline forcing a decision about them.
- Why are SkyMiles worth less than other airline miles?
- Delta prices awards dynamically without a published chart, so premium cabin awards are expensive and most redemptions return about a cent per mile. That also affects what buyers pay for them.
