Delta Air Lines is introducing the Airbus A350-1000 to its long-haul flying roster, offering passengers a new premium configuration with more business class seats. The airline will refresh Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin on select Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring upgraded 10-inch Panasonic seatback screens. Delta Premium Select passengers will receive Sky Priority® service, including accelerated check-in, security, and baggage service.
The Airbus A321neo, Delta’s domestic workhorse, features a new first-class cabin with 42 extra-legroom. Delta plans to introduce a refreshed cabin concept, ditching bright blue and grey interiors for darker blue and grey. Delta will also refresh Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin seats on select Boeing 737-800s.
Delta Air Lines is working on refreshed cabin colors and a variety of signature products and experiences. The company is also introducing 40 Delta One Suites in the business-class cabin of its latest Airbus A350s. Delta does not offer true first class on its international flights like some airlines, such as Air France (La Premiere) and American Airlines (Flagship).
The Delta One seats on all of Delta’s Airbus A330s are comfortable, with a 1-2-1 cabin layout that allows passengers to easily switch between the two aircraft. Delta’s Airbus A350-900 aircraft have a MTOW of 308 tons, a range of 8,000 miles, and a speed of 551 mph.
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Just wanted to let you know that I’m a current Delta employee and I just love perusal your articles. They’re always so informative while being so entertaining at the same time. It’s fun hearing your opinions on our planes and other airlines’ planes as well. Always gives me more insight to my own work while giving me insight on how others do it too. In fact, I’ve shown other employees of us your articles and they loved them too. I even showed my mom some of these articles and she always enjoys the wine glass cheers from you and Suzanne.
I am a massive Delta fan, my favorite airline, and I recently got to fly on their A35L (ex. LATAM A350) in Delta One for the first time from Lima to Atlanta! Obviously I knew going in that I was going to fly on their flagship A350 but not in their amazing suites had me bummed out, but the Delta One experience was unbelievable, and those A35L Delta One seats are truly special!
I love how some of us cant even afford a budget airline flight yet still watch these due to how entertaining it is, Im not saying that its not informative but saying that his articles are very entertaining. Also, this article was also pretty useful for me since I got some inspiration for some seats to make with my new 3d modelling app. Thank you Jeb, your one of my favorite websites out there in youtube and a pretty underrated one
Another trick to telling the difference between the A350s during booking from the flight details page is the Delta A350 is listed as A350-900 and the LATAM A350 is simply listed as an A350 in the flight details. Just flew on both. LATAM A350 conf to ATL and Delta config back to LAX. Loved them both for different reasons.
I’ve flown to Hawaii in Delta One on all of these except the 757, and I would have to agree with your rankings. The A330-NEO is incredible, easily the best! I have to give some props to the A350 Latam though, as it was much better than I expected. If you can get over the complete lack of privacy, its really quite a nice seat. It’s extremely spacious (almost too much distance between the seat and the IFE screen if you want to put your feet up without lying down), and to help a little with the lack of privacy we just chose the last row. I would have no problem whatsoever choosing that seat again. I have to say, choosing which plane to fly when traveling is one of the funnest parts of the entire experience! Thanks for your articles Jeb, you always do a great job!
Since the 757 was introduced I wanted to “go left”, but never had the opportunity until recently. Thanks to this article I knew how to find a 757 flying domestically with Delta One seats. Not only was I able to book that flight, thanks to an upgrade I finally got to see the pointy end of my favorite plane. Thanks Jeb!!!
Recently flew ATL to LAX on the 767-400ER and for a domestic flight, I’m OK with what I had, but on a longer flight, I think I’d prefer an aisle biased seat. I almost felt like I was getting pressed against the window in the window biased seat, and the cushions were not the softest. As I said, OK for a domestic but international, I much prefer AA’s super diamonds.
I wanted to try the new Delta One check in at LAX and have lounge access, and also wanted to fly on a Boeing 767, so I booked a Delta One seat on the 767-300, LAX-JFK last fall (flew to LA from Seattle first). I really enjoyed the whole experience, but for an international flight, I hope to try Delta One on the A330neo sometime (Delta uses it from my home airport of Seattle-Tacoma). 🙂
Great information, but wish you had commented on actual Lie-flat seat comfort. There was a little info about the foot space, but nothing about real sleepability. I’ve flown Delta for years and have the card and the rank, but after two miserably uncomfortable long distance flights, I’ve been searching out United. My last long distance United was extremely comfortable for sleeping, partly because there was a pad for the “bed,” as well as a blanket for me. For the price they charge, seems like Delta might catch on, but maybe they don’t have to because they have tons of business anyway.
Also hot take – the OG delta one seats aren’t enough better than premium economy to warrant the extra cost on any domestic flights. (And the list of international destinations where delta is the best deal for biz class is a short list.) Especially if you have the amex and can get into the lounge without a delta one seat. 76-4/350s/and 330 neos are worth it if you get a good deal.
I just flew Delta first class round trip between Cincinnati and Hawaii (Feb 2024). My LAX-HNL flight was on a 767-300ER (27 yrs old). I was in 3D, so had nice privacy. Service, food and lie-flat seat was great, but being a day time flight I didnt need it much… though I did sleep for about 3 hrs. Coming home, my KOA-SEA flight leg was on a 7 month old A321neo. Beautiful plane, smooth ride and VERY quiet. BUT… there so-called first class seat was slightly wider and reclined slightly more than economy… and thats it!! No lie-flat seating, or even an elevated leg rest, for an overnight flight when I really needed to sleep. How Delta can even call that first class is beyond me. Terrible choice of aircraft/configuration for that flight leg!!
Flew the A330-900neo last August from SLC to LHR to SLC. Great seat, very enjoyable flight. However – I am too wide and too tall in the lie flat mode. It isn’t Delta’s fault, I am just wide in the shoulders and my size 13 feet don’t fit in the little “footy well”. This was a great review – I was wondering the the LATAM A350 seat – that looks wider.
As a frequent Delta traveler, one thing I noticed is a minor difference in advertising Delta One. So far the only aircraft that has the Delta One “Suite” is the A350, and thats how they have it worded when buying your ticket. I found this out when my aircraft was downgraded to an A330 and they offered compensation. I wasn’t the least bit upset because the A330 still has a very nice layout!! The 767-200 is the worst, with aged seats. The cushioning is so flat that it feels like you’re sitting on the frame.
A350 seats are not showing like the ones in this article. Also there are 30 side by side all the way across in the old square seat picture of the configuration. 😮I’m concerned that this is not the correct airbus. On my return from Paris CDG to ATL, I’m able to select my flight and airbus. No charge because I paid for the insurance to do so. Anyway, I searching out the top 3 for my return. I do see the 767-400 (11:40 am). It’s the flagship A350 that’s got me concerned since the configuration is not matching
Hi! Love your article! Question…We are looking to travel HNL.. it appears the only aircraft offered is Boeing 767-300. I don’t want to pay the Delta One price tag if the aircraft hasn’t been updated. Could I assume that if the aircraft offered Delta Premium Select as well that the aircraft is most likely updated? Does that make sense? I’ve seen some Delta One 767-300 where is looks dated and the screen display is older.
Thanks for the rundown on all the Delta One versions. I can’t recall the exact configuration when my wife and I flew from Buenos Aires to Atlanta (perhaps the LATAM version) but next month we will be flying in the flagship A350 from Amsterdam. Our outbound from Atlanta will be on KLM Business. Looking forward to the comparison. Enjoy your reports very much. Thanks
Hey Jeb ! Great article as always ! You should do the same for Air France’s Long haul Business Class which has 6 different seats I think, it could also be very interesting because even though Air France is often ranked as the best airline in Europe it really depends on which cabin you have for your flight especially in Business which is quite expensive !
As a OneWorld guy, I was re-booked on a DL 767 CDG-ATL trying to get home last year when British Airways had a combo of security strike at LHR and a computer meltdown. I was stuck in Oslo and just wanted to get back to San Diego. Being used to BA Club Suites, I was shocked at the beat down plane I was riding on. The Delta Diamond sitting next to me called the seat “a war crime” and was definitely not pleased they were on it. Yes, it was lie flat, and yes I had aisle access, but man those cabins need to be sent out to pasture.
Jeb this article really helped as we are going to Barcelona in June and doing a MED Cruise but Delta changed our flights originally flying out of JFK but they changed it to Atl and it is a former LATAM aircraft and coming back we go through Amsterdam and fly back on a A330-300 (older version seats) to Boston. So at least now we have an idea. Thanks again Jeb.
Aaaaaand this article just became my bible. Super interesting tip about the cargo flights! Question though – how would one actually book that discounted ticket? I clicked on the link for cargo flight, and I can indeed see cargo flight schedules. But how would one actually book a discounted Delta One seat on one of these flights? Thanks so much for all you do!
Great article, I haven’t gotten the privilege to fly D1 yet but I’m looking for opportunities in the future! Small avgeeky note: When distinguishing between subfleets of the A350, in addition to the seat map, Delta actually shows a different aircraft type. “A350-900” denotes a flagship A350 with their best seat. Simply “A350” denotes the former LATAM aircraft. Can be useful if the seat map is unavailable for whatever reason.
UAL 767-400ER (IAD/ZRH – ZRH/IAD) is pretty much my favorite. Economy Plus is just fine, no need to upgrade. Service by flight attendants is the best, they seem to be the best of the best. Just my opinion, but I thought I would weigh in on the opinions….UAL for INTL travel has my vote. Jeb is doing a great job…keep up the nice work! AAA+++
Thanks for this great article. I just booked Delta One to Hawaii out of JFK and I looked into what the seat looked like on the 767-300☹️🙁 Good thing is I caught an incredible rate compared to what I was seeing for a direct flight to HNL. So, even though this will be my first lay down seat and it’s on a older dated plane, I still get some good private space for this 11 flight. I switched my seat locations to odd number after perusal your article….Thank You!!!✈️🛩️🛫
Hey Jeb how are you doing I strive to one day travel like you . I agree with your list I was so bummed when delta switched me from A330-900 NEO to 767-300 from HNL-SEA I scored a deal “First Class” $654 you ain’t flying on this aircraft cheaper then that one way. So long story short times and aircraft changed I booked this cheaper flight but was classified as Delta One. This is HUGE Hack you didn’t mention and a lot of people don’t know if your flight time changes or aircraft you can change your flight for free same class for me that’s delta one +-2 days. So I seen HNL-MSP-SEA true delta one length LEG from HNL-MSP is $1800 which I’m saving lots by doing that . Also I’m going to not take that leg back to SEA and just go MSP-CLE which is much cheaper. So hypothetically you could book long flight internationally or domestic have a change and save thousands maybe change from 767 to A350 depending on route
Flew BC on the 330 over to Rome from Boston, the new lounge is ace. Loads of space and windows, views of the city and of the planes parked up. Flying BC on the 330 again – BOS to AMS in April and oddly looking forward to the lounge again and most likely by passing a meal on the flight for more sleep.
SEVEN.????? LOVE Delta! Oh my God! 757 seats are horrible! But they now out-source their maintenance !!! We only fly Delta, but they should simply be embarrassed over those 757 seats! shocking just shocking! Those seats look worn-out. The stuffing is GONE,!!! Im appalled by this!!! After this and their club, I’m worried they have money problems or they are paying out too much to stockholders??? But this is embarrassing for me to even watch!
This list has a shorter life. Delta is starting to phase out the #7 757, #5 767-300, #4 A330, and #3 767-400 which will be completed by 2030 or in just 6 years. The new Airbus planes are replacing all of these planes and probably will be very similar to the A350/A330 Neo. So this list will shrink drastically in under 6 years. Still nice to see this list but I am usually put on the 767-300 to Europe based on time and location although the last flight I was on the 767-400.
To go to Amsterdam from LAX via Salt Lake City, I have nr 4 in your list. It’s my first time traveling business class. I need to sleep on my way home, because my vacation ends 2 days later. I cannot afford a jetlag. Hopefully I will be able to sleep. But I’m sure I will be more comfortable than in an Economic seat😊
The only U.S carriers I have ever flown on, have been Continental airlines and United airlines., but lol that was way back in 1988 (Continental) & 1993 (United) yes I know times have changed since then. But would like to fly on a more modern U.S Carrier and aircraft some day in the future to the U.S.A✈️
I’ve been a regular visitor of Delta Sky-club lounges in various locations including Boston, NY LaGuardia, NY JFK, Atlanta, Detroit, and Chicago for nearly ten years. During this time, I’ve always got ceramic plates, never paper. The article depicting paper plates is somewhat misleading. It presents a rare case as if it were the standard practice, which it isn’t.
Hi Jeb, My Name is Henry and I am a huge fans of your articles and content and I’m so fantastic about airlines of what makes them unique and well known in terms of there food/beverage, Amenities, and their service they produce to make them so memorable to people I know that you travel quite a lot with Delta and what your advice on what particular Delta One suite is best of all in terms of privacy on the A330-900neo as I am planning next time I visit Minneapolis
The older Boeing planes are not luxury. The foot wells are too small for 2 feet and the shoulder width on the bed is too narrow. Never fly with 2 seats side by side where you have to climb out. Last trip to London was DAL ond the return, code share on Virgin hit the mark. The Delta One was like coach compared to Virgin. We fly to the Caribbean several times a year 1st class and they don’t let you into the skyclub because Delta doesn’t consider the Caribbean Int’l. Same for American. I just booked to Jamaica from SFO on American because their fares were about 35% cheaper than Delta, same narrow body planes.
Hi Jeb, Are you able to recommend what the best seats would be for traveling on a long haul flight in Delta One with my young daughter (aged 8)? The flight we’re looking at shows the reverse herringbone configuration, in which the window seats look like I would be completely separated from her….and that makes me uncomfortable. Whereas, many of the pictures of the center seats look like there is a partition between the seats. I guess my questions are, 1. Can those partitions be lowered? 2. Would we ultimately be better seated side-by-side in Business or Comfort Premium? Thank you in advance for any direction you can offer.
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Now really looking forward to our Delta One flight from JFK to Athens in November. 900neo, so we are expecting the best. Still somewhat concerned about squeezing our feet down at the end, as we had to on a D One flight in May 2022. Might have been this same plane, and that limited foot area while in lie flat mode did make it hard to sleep.
Did the 767-400 ATL to LHR and wasn’t that comfortable, certainly not possible for me to sleep, too noisy even with ear plugs and way too cold. Food was terrible… that was Aug 2023, if I had not gotten the seats for the same price as premium economy I would not have done it… poor product on tired planes and not enough perks
I did 330-900 neo, and I am not impressed, leg width when laying down is pretty narrow where you cannot move you legs much which made me get up and stretch often. Flying in the first row get you more leg room (no seat in front to take the width away) but you are exposed to the noise and lights of the crew aisle… For the price difference, premium economy may be a winner here…
What I need to know is what airlines have the most comfortable COACH seats. I have mobility issues and also prefer a good aisle seat so I don’t have to climb or ask my neighbors to stand up. I mostly fly from the East coast to Midwest but would like to go to the West coast one of these days. Price is less of a concern because I’ll pay if I must.
Delta is a little long in the tooth LOL! Jeb in your travels on airplanes how many times have you seen negative encounters between staff, crew and passengers with other passengers? With all that is going on in the world today’s air travel is starting to become a dangerous mode of transportation due to these issues. Safe travels to you and your wife Jeb. Thanks again for your get articles!
Great article and info provided (as always)! It is funny how the LATAM A350’s were just ‘pressed’ into service with minimal changes in order to save on acquisition costs. Still this is good info. Also I find it funny how you were saying that Delta needed to up their game in ‘premium’ lounge access for international 1st class passengers. Over the last 1.5 years I have compared Delta’s regular lounge to American’s lounge. And Delta’s is head and shoulder’s above the competition. Maybe a few tweaks are needed to meet the level of service between a ‘Polaris’ or ‘Flagship’ lounge, but that should be easy for Delta. Thanks, Jeb!
To be honest, Delta One is only a Bucket List item for me, but I AM surprised that they would do the Delta One Seat treatment on the 757 just because it’s a narrow body. I LOVE the 757 and kinda wish Delta would let it be what it is with “old fashioned” first class and let the wide bodies handle the really long-flights where Delta One makes sense…
Great article! I upgraded to Delta One on a flight from BOG-ATL a few years back. I really debated it, but the upgrade cost wasn’t crazy. On a 20+ year old 767-300ER… let’s just say it was rough. Super dated, scuff marks everywhere, and even the crew was… unremarkable. I wouldn’t do it again, at least not on that bird.
If you’re picking a seat on Delta, you’ve already picked wrong. Wrong airline. Secondly, the 757 is an abomination that should never have been created. All airplanes are beautiful, true, but whoever thought a super long single-aisle plane was a good idea belongs in an asylum. Terrible for boarding and unboarding, terrible for overhead bin space, and as you can see, terrible for Polaris or Delta One type of first class systems.
The center seats in Delta one DO NOT have gaspers, AND there are no overhead bins. Very odd to have to lean over someone else’s seat to get things in your bag during the flight. The back row in D1 is also not private because the bathroom line behind the cabin has people staring down into your private space (angled curtains)
We will be flying on a Delta A350-900 (V.2 V.1 according to the Seatmaps website). We chose row 36 which is an exit row. I chose these because our flight over to Greece from Atlanta is 9.5 hours. Question: Do our exit row seats have an entertainment system in them? With no seat in front of us, does our screen pop out from the arm rest or something?
I recently flew JFK -Lhr on a delta a350 and picked seats at the very back like I always do. No one wants to sit at the back (why!?). You’re right next to the bathroom, and the galley. You know when the bathroom is free (most people don’t know it’s there)..and I got extra food and drink because I socialized with the flight attendants (I’m a restaurant server, I told them they were servers at 40,000 feet and we bonded very quickly). An hour into the flight I raised the arm rests and lay on my side across the three seats in the row next to the window. I slept a few hours. All this for $900 round trip. Fly smart, fwends.
Okay… Let’s see if this post is left up?… (FYI, The point I am about to make here is a point I have made privately to The Points Guy staff… And also to Delta directly… More on that in a moment..) Regarding my flying “credentials”? I’ve flown about 5 Million Miles having helped to produce sports broadcasts for 40 years and, in my occasional free time, visiting 64 countries (when I am not working). I have over 3 Million Miles on Delta… So here is the point (“issue”)… There is significantly LESS LEG ROOM with these Premium Select seats than with Comfort Plus (and even Main Cabin)!… How so?… With Premium Select seats the under-the-seat-in-front-of-you dimensions (where you want to put your legs to stretch out) are 14 x 13 x 6 (!) or 1092 cubic inches… In Comfort Plus (& Main Cabin), the dimensions (room) to stretch out your feet/legs under-the-seat-in-front-of-you are 14 x 12 x 10 (!!!!!) or 1680 cubic inches. No matter how much marketing Delta initially tried – to present to prospective customers – they cannot tell you with a straight face that 1092 cubic inches provides “more room” than 1680 cubic inches. And after I pointed this out to Delta several months ago, Delta has (to my surprise and appreciation) dropped their “more legroom with Premium Select” marketing slogan… The reason for this less space in Premium Select is that the seatback in front of you is 4 inches lower (closer) to the floor so if you are taller than 5’8″ your shins hit that lower (smaller) opening to the under-the-seat area.