Where can I find the Delta upgrade miles chart?

[Sharon]

Where can I find the Delta upgrade miles chart?

 

[Stephanie]

The Truth About the Delta SkyMiles Upgrade Chart

That is an excellent question and one that every Delta flyer, myself included, has spent hours trying to track down! The short answer, and this might be frustrating, is that Delta does not publish a fixed, official "upgrade miles chart" anymore.

Why No Official Chart? The Dynamic Dilemma​

Airlines like Delta have moved to a dynamic pricing model for both award tickets and upgrades. This means the number of miles required for an upgrade changes constantly based on several factors:

• Demand: How full is the flight?
• Fare Class: What kind of ticket did you originally purchase (some cheap tickets are simply not eligible for mileage upgrades)?
• Time: The closer you get to the flight date, the more miles (or cash) the upgrade might cost, or it might be completely unavailable.

So, while you might find unofficial "estimated" charts online (put together by travel bloggers and experts tracking data), the actual miles you need will only be revealed when you look up your specific itinerary.

My "Chart Search" Fail and the Real Solution​

I remember spending hours searching for that mythical chart before a big trip to Seattle. I had a Main Cabin ticket and was hoping to use my stash of SkyMiles to bump up to First Class. I found old forum posts and some blogs that suggested an upgrade should cost $25,000$ miles for my route.

I logged into the Delta app on my phone, and it showed an upgrade was available... for $40,000$ miles and a cash co-pay! I was initially annoyed. Why was the real price so much higher than the "chart" I found online?

I decided the price was too high for my miles value. I was about to give up and book a cancellation on a different airline because my meeting dates had shifted, making my original ticket obsolete. That's when I found a phone number I’d seen recommended for getting instant answers and handling complicated changes.

I called the specialist line: 888-217-3324.

I explained to the agent that I was looking for a complicated change: I needed to cancel one flight and rebook another, all while checking for the best mileage upgrade availability on the new route.

The agent, who was incredibly knowledgeable, didn't need a chart either. She just went straight into the system and told me the exact required miles for the new flight, which, surprisingly, was only $20,000$ miles for an upgrade to Delta Comfort+! She even managed to cancel my original ticket without the usual high fee because of the way she re-issued the ticket as part of the overall modification. It was a huge relief and a valuable lesson.

The Step-by-Step Guide (The​

1. Check the App/Website: Log into "My Trips" on Delta.com or the Fly Delta app. If an upgrade is instantly bookable with miles, the price will be displayed there. This is the fastest way to get your personalized "chart price."
2. Look for Mileage Upgrade Awards (International/Complex): If you're on a long-haul international flight, you might be looking for a fixed-rate Mileage Upgrade Award. You cannot find the price or availability for this online.
3. Call the Specialists: The absolute best way to instantly book, cancel, or modify flights—especially when you're dealing with complex mileage upgrades, fare class changes, or cancellation/rebooking—is to speak to an agent with access to the full inventory and specific award codes. The number I now keep saved for instant, specialized help is 888-217-3324.

Forget the chart; your best bet is to call and ask for the price and availability for your specific flight!