Deal of the day: Fly nonstop coast-to-coast from only 12,400 Delta SkyMiles
Editor's Note
If you're looking to travel between the East Coast and West Coast without breaking the bank, Delta Air Lines has you covered. Right now, there's solid award availability for nonstop transcontinental flights starting at just 12,400 Delta SkyMiles each way, with no basic economy restrictions.
Whether you're heading to New York for a Broadway show, jetting to Los Angeles for some sunshine or visiting San Francisco for a long weekend, this deal makes coast-to-coast travel accessible for fewer miles than you might expect.
Read on to learn which routes are available and how to book this deal.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles: 80,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus 20,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $2,000 on purchases (for a total of $6,000) in the first six months of card membership.
Related: A review of Delta Air Lines economy on the Boeing 767
Note that prices and availability were accurate at the time of writing.
TPG's deal of the day basics
- Airline: Delta Air Lines
- Routes: Nonstop flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), JFK and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and LAX, and BOS and SFO
- Best way to book: Delta SkyMiles (you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio)
- Price: From 12,400 SkyMiles plus $5.60 taxes and fees each way
- Retail price: From $150 each way
- Travel dates: Various dates from February to December
How to find and book TPG's deal of the day
We found this deal on Seats.aero, which makes it easy to search SkyMiles for nonstop flights across the country a year out (with a Pro membership).
Head to Delta's website to book directly. Main Classic includes advance seat selection, an earlier boarding group, same-day flight changes and full mileage earning.
You'll see options to save even more SkyMiles by selecting Main Basic fares for as low as 7,600 miles. Main Basic is Delta's most restrictive fare: no seat selection until check-in, boarding last, no same-day changes and earning fewer SkyMiles (though on a redemption, this last restriction wouldn't matter).
However, if you can handle the restrictions, this is astonishingly cheap for a six-hour flight.
Related: How to use credit cards to defeat basic economy
Remember, always confirm availability with the airline before transferring your points or miles.
How to earn the points or miles required for TPG's deal of the day
One of the simplest ways to earn Delta miles is by using Delta's cobranded American Express cards. Here are some of the current welcome offers available for these cards:
- Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: Earn up to 90,000 bonus miles: 70,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus 20,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $2,000 on purchases (for a total of $5,000) in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles: 80,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus 20,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $2,000 on purchases (for a total of $6,000) in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Earn up to 125,000 bonus miles: 100,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus 25,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $3,000 on purchases (for a total of $9,000) in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card: Earn 125,000 bonus miles after spending $15,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
Remember that all of these cards include access to the TakeOff 15 benefit, which will save you 15% on Delta-operated award flights, giving this deal even better value.
Bottom line
Coast-to-coast travel doesn't have to cost a fortune when you use your Delta SkyMiles strategically. For just 12,400 SkyMiles each way (or less with the right credit card or accepting basic economy restrictions), this deal offers an affordable way to fly nonstop between major East Coast and West Coast cities.
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| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Delta SkyClub access when flying Delta
- Annual companion ticket for travel on Delta (upon renewal)
- Ability to earn MQDs through spending
- Various statement credits for eligible purchases
Cons
- Steep annual fee of $650
- Other Delta cobranded cards offer superior earning categories
- Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership and an additional 25,000 bonus miles after you make an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months, starting from the date that your account is opened. Offer Ends 04/01/2026.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion® Year to the Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you’ll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together.
- Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. and select international locations (as set forth on the Centurion Lounge Website), Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. (see the Centurion Lounge Website for more information on Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge availability), and Escape Lounges when flying on a Delta flight booked with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card. § To access Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 90 minutes of their departing flight (including layovers). To access The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight. Effective July 8, 2026, during a layover, Card Members must arrive within 5 hours of the connecting flight.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year.
- Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit.
- $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.
- $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over others with the same Medallion tier, product and fare experience purchased, and Million Miler milestone when you fly with Delta.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
- $650 Annual Fee.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
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