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Delta price dropped after you booked? Get the difference back.
Based on Delta's published policies, checked 2026-11-07.
Changes: No change fee on tickets that start in North America, except Basic Economy. You only pay (or get back) the fare difference.
What you get back: a Delta eCredit. It usually expires 1 year from the purchase date, and is tied to the traveler on the ticket.
Basic economy: Basic Economy can't be changed or credited after the 24-hour risk-free window.
Step by step
- On delta.com or the Fly Delta app, go to My Trips and find your trip with your name and confirmation number.
- On Trip Details, choose Change or Add Flights.
- Pick the exact same flights on the same dates and cabin. If your exact flights aren't offered, call Delta and ask them to reprice your ticket.
- Check that the new price is lower, then confirm. Delta issues the difference as an eCredit.
Booked within the last 24 hours?
Bought on delta.com or the app? You can cancel for a full refund until midnight the day after you bought it, then rebook at the lower price.
Paid with SkyMiles miles?
SkyMiles award tickets starting in the US or Canada can be changed with no fee (not Basic). Delta doesn't say whether miles come back when the price drops, so check the change screen before you confirm.
Watch out for
- Tickets from travel agencies have to be changed through the agency.
- Award ticket cancellations need a call to Delta Reservations.
- Basic tickets get no credit at all after the 24-hour window.
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