How to Book Delta With Amex Points

Which program to transfer into

Start with the program that already shows the seat. If you have not searched, SkyMiles is the program Amex names for Delta itself. The partner routes are book Delta with Virgin Atlantic and book Delta with Flying Blue.

Chase holders do not get this SkyMiles row. Their page is how to book Delta with Chase points.

How to transfer Amex points to SkyMiles and book

Delta says to select Book on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app, then check Shop with Miles on the site or Show Price in Miles in the app. The flexible award calendar shows the lowest price for the dates you select. Delta says there are no blackout dates on any Delta Air Lines flight. Miles can be redeemed on Delta, Delta Connection, and partner airlines booked through Delta. Source: [Delta, Travel with Miles](https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/how-to-use-miles/travel-with-miles), checked November 9, 2026.

The transfer itself, in the data we hold:

• Ratio: 1:1, from Amex's transfer page.
• Blocks: 1,000 points. Minimum 1,000. Maximum 999,000.
• Time: Amex allows up to 48 hours. Writers have seen transfers instantly. That observed time is not a promise.
• Reversible: No, transfers are final.
• Whose account: The SkyMiles account must be yours or belong to an Additional Card Member on your account, and an Additional Card must be issued at least 90 days before you link that person's SkyMiles account.
• Cards: any card that earns Membership Rewards.
• Fee: $0.0006 per point, capped at $99, which is $0.0006 per point, capped at $99. Source: [American Express, Membership Rewards transfer page (Oct 29, 2026)](https://global.americanexpress.com/rewards/transfer).

1. Find the Delta award at a price you want. Delta prices by demand, and the transfer is final.
2. Open the SkyMiles account that will receive the miles. It has to match the name rule above.
3. Transfer in blocks of 1,000. The menu names on Amex's site are on how to transfer Amex points to Delta. This page does not keep a second copy of those labels.
4. Book on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app as soon as the miles show. Use Shop with Miles on the site, or Show Price in Miles in the app, which is the sentence Delta publishes.

Two dated sale examples show how far a SkyMiles price can move. Both came from a Delta One award flash sale. The sale ended October 29, 2026.

• Delta One, New York (JFK) to Dublin: 230,000 miles plus $48 round trip, for travel February 19 to March 2, 2027. Seen October 28, 2026, reported by Yahoo Finance (Oct 28, 2026); Upgraded Points (Oct 27, 2026).
• Delta One, Los Angeles to Honolulu: 256,200 miles plus $12 round trip. Seen October 28, 2026.

At the Hawaii sale price you would move 257,000 Amex points. The fee on that transfer would have been $99. Those seats were a sale. They are not a price you can count on.

When Flying Club or Flying Blue is the better route

Search the same Delta-operated flight in SkyMiles, Flying Club, and Flying Blue. SkyMiles wins when its miles plus the excise fee beat the partner's points plus cash. A partner wins when its screen shows Delta as the operating carrier and the points plus cash are lower.

We value an Amex point at 2.0 cents per point, a SkyMile at 1.2 cents per point, Flying Club at 1.5 cents per point, and Flying Blue at 1.45 cents per point (The Points Guy, November 2026).

SkyMiles are listed below an Amex point, and the transfer fee makes the gap wider. Transfer to SkyMiles for a specific award that beats 2.0¢ per point after the fee.

Flying Club's Delta page says reward flights are subject to availability, blackout dates may apply, and the flight has to be operated by Delta or Delta Connection. A flight Delta markets and another airline operates cannot be booked. Flying Club lists Delta award prices as a one way points amount that excludes passenger taxes, duties, fees, charges and surcharges. That page does not print one surcharge for every departure from the US.

Flying Blue says a reward ticket is booked by a member, paid in miles, and can be used on Air France, KLM, and Flying Blue airline partner flights. Those rules do not name Delta or a Delta award price. Confirm the operating carrier is Delta before you transfer. Flying Blue's own transfer from Amex, including the bonus history and the timing, is how to transfer Amex points to Air France. That page owns the Flying Blue transfer. This page owns the choice between SkyMiles and the partners for a Delta seat.

Flying Blue is listed below an Amex point, so its award has to beat 2.0¢ after cash.

Flying Club is listed below an Amex point, so the same test applies there.

If none of the three screens shows the seat, leave the points in Amex. Amex can still reach 20 partners.

Run your own balance through the points value calculator.

Business class is a strong redemption when the points price, the fee, and the cash on top still beat paying cash.

Learn this properly

Lesson 11: Transfer Partners & When to Use Them. Delta SkyMiles to dollars is what a SkyMile is worth after you already hold it. Points values prices all three currencies against Amex.

Frequently asked questions

Do Amex points transfer to Delta SkyMiles?

Yes, at 1:1, in blocks of 1,000, with a fee of $0.0006 per point, capped at $99. The menu steps are on how to transfer Amex points to Delta. Checked October 29, 2026.

Can I book Delta with Amex points without transferring to SkyMiles?

Yes. Transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1, or to Air France-KLM Flying Blue at 1:1, and book the Delta-operated flight there. Confirm the operating carrier first.

When is a partner better than SkyMiles?

When that program shows the same Delta-operated flight for fewer points plus cash than SkyMiles plus the excise fee. We value SkyMiles at 1.2 cents per point and an Amex point at 2.0 cents per point (The Points Guy, November 2026). Search all three before you move points.

How long does an Amex to Delta transfer take?

Amex allows up to 48 hours. Observed reports say instantly. Book when the miles are in the SkyMiles account, not when you click confirm.