MileMath

Delta Airlines /

30,000 Miles

Skyteam 1.55¢ per mile ≈ $465.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$465.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.55¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Skyteam Average: 1.20¢ per mile

+29.2% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air France

Skyteam

Value: 1.20¢ per mile

360.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for domestic routes like New York to Los Angeles in mid-January to mid-February, as this period often sees lower demand and better availability for 30,000-mile redemptions.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from New York (JFK) to Lisbon (LIS) for just 30,000 miles in Delta's SkyMiles program, which typically costs around $700 cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip award ticket from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (NRT) via Seattle (SEA) instead of directly, as this adds value by allowing an open-jaw stopover in Seattle, effectively saving you up to 5,000 miles compared to a direct route.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Delta Airlines on routes to and from Europe, where their checked baggage fee can be as high as $200 per bag for international flights.

Alternative Airlines

Spirit

46,500 miles (+16,500 miles)

Frontier

42,273 miles (+12,273 miles)

Air France

Skyteam

38,750 miles (+8,750 miles) (Alliance Partner)