Delta Airlines Boarding Zones: How Does it Work?

The most tedious part of air travel is waiting for your boarding at the gates. However, that is not the case when you are flying with Delta Sky Priority. The airline provides its passengers with a wide range of boarding options, starting from pre-boarding and a range of Zone 1 to 8 for those flying in different categories. These are the new delta boarding zones and allow the travelers to make their approach as per their comfort and budget.

How Do Delta Boarding Zones Work?

There is a total of nine Delta Airlines boarding zones, including priority for those who would need extra time and assistance with the process. As per the cabin, category, and membership, you get to board the flight. Zone 1 eligible flyers are the ones who fly first, then Zone 2, then Zone 3, and so on, until Zone 8 passengers board the last. 

DELTA BOARDING ZONES	ELIGIBLE FLYERS
Pre-Boarding	Customers who need assistance and extra time to board Active Duty U.S. Military with IDDelta 360° Members
Zone 1	Delta One CustomersFirst Class Customers
Zone 2	Diamond Medallion MembersDelta Premium Select Customers*Early Access to customers with car seats and strollers
Zone 3	Delta Comfort+ customers
Zone 4	Platinum Medallion Members Gold Medallion Members Flying Blue Platinum and Gold Members Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold Members SkyTeam Elite Plus Members LATAM Pass Black Signature Black and Platinum Elite WestJet Rewards Platinum and Gold Elite
Zone 5	Silver Medallion MembersDelta corporate Travelers Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum, and ReserveAmerican Express Card Members Flying Blub Silver Members Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Silver MembersSky Team Elite LATAM Pass Gold + EliteWestJet Rewards Silver Elite
Zone 6	SkyMiles Members in Main Cabin
Zone 7	Non-SkyMiles Members in Main Cabin
Zone 8	Basic Economic Customers

Sky Priority Membership and More!

Those who do not like to spend time waiting at the airport for their boarding have plenty of options to choose from to accelerate their flying procedure. Early boarding lets you rest at your seat promptly and, promotes your chance of adjusting to the cabin, and, most importantly, reduces the time at the hustle bustle of the airport. 

Delta Sky Priority has a few categories, such as the Sky Priority Medallion Program, SkyTeam Elite Plus Members, and also those flying in premium cabins, which categorizes zones for delta boarding. 

Sky Priority Medallion Program

For a rather lavish and top-notch experience, you can sign up for any of the following memberships. They include a range of benefits, such as smoother check-in and faster security, early boarding, and advanced baggage services at the airport. Medallion members board from Zone 2 to 5, depending on whether they own a diamond, platinum, gold, or silver membership.  

• Diamond Medallion Members
• Platinum Medallion Members
• Gold Medallion Members

Premium Cabins

All those flying in the following premium cabins are eligible for the earliest boarding via Zone 1 and 2. Other benefits of these tickets include flat-bed seats, spacious cabins, a wide range of food and beverage menus, personal service, and some exciting extra amenities. 

• Delta One
• Delta Premium Select
• First Class

SkyTeam Elite Plus Members

Purchasing the Elite Plus membership is what brings you closer to getting higher on the Delta Airlines boarding zones list. You can board Zone 5 with Sky Team Elite and Zone 4 with Sky Team Elite Plus membership, besides getting the following benefits:

• Free Extra Baggage Allowance
• Priority Waitlist
• Priority Standby
• Priority Check-In
• Preferred Seating

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