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Delta Air Lines (DL)

US legacy carrier based in United States, and is a member of SkyTeam.

IATA CodeDL
ICAO CodeDAL
CallsignDELTA
Operating StatusActive (per OpenFlights airline registry)
CountryUnited States
CategoryUS legacy carrier
Airline AllianceSkyTeam

How DL Appears in a GDS PNR

When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Delta Air Lines:

2  DL 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1  800A  2000P

The two-letter code DL at the start of the segment line is Delta Air Lines's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Delta Air Lines in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.

About Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is a us legacy carrier, based in United States, and is a member of SkyTeam. Its ICAO code, DAL, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “DELTA”.

Pricing a Delta Air Lines Fare Across GDS Systems

Once a DL segment is sold, the fare quote and ticketing entry differ by system. The starting point in each is:

Amadeus:  FXP
Sabre:    WPNCB
Galileo:  FXP

Each of these prices the itinerary using the lowest applicable fare for the DL segment(s) in the PNR — the exact fare basis and rules still need to be checked against Delta Air Lines's current fare filing, since GDS pricing reflects what's filed, not a fixed rate.

What SkyTeam Membership Means for Booking

As a SkyTeam member, Delta Air Lines participates in the alliance's interline agreements — member airlines generally honor each other's status tiers for priority boarding and lounge access, and allow interline and codeshare itineraries to be ticketed on a single PNR. In practice, this means a client's itinerary can often mix Delta Air Lines with other SkyTeam carriers on one ticket, which matters when pricing multi-carrier routings or handling irregular operations (delays, misconnections) that involve more than one airline.

Booking Classes

Like most airlines, Delta Air Lines's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's IATA code?

Delta Air Lines's IATA code is DL. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Delta Air Lines in a GDS PNR.

What is Delta Air Lines's ICAO code?

Delta Air Lines's ICAO code is DAL. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.

How do I convert a Delta Air Lines PNR to an itinerary?

Paste the raw PNR text into PNRGenius and it will automatically detect Delta Air Lines's segments (marked with the DL code) and build a clean, client-ready itinerary in seconds.

What alliance is Delta Air Lines part of?

Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.

Can Delta Air Lines be combined with other airlines on one ticket?

Yes — as a SkyTeam member, Delta Air Lines generally allows interline and codeshare itineraries with other SkyTeam carriers to be ticketed together, though the specific fare rules still depend on the fare basis used.

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