Delta Name Change Policy

As per Delta name change policy, the airlines allow minor corrections on confirmed bookings for a fee. As per Department of Transportation guidelines, Delta Airlines allows name correction to ensure that the traveler’s name exactly matches with the passport or valid photo ID. 

In addition, Delta Airlines name change rule does not allow a change in ownership from one traveler to another. To change the name on a plane Delta ticket, the following criteria must be met – 

• Flight must be operated by the airlines, and the ticket stock must start with 006
• In the case of codeshare or interline agreement flights, the Delta Airlines change name on the ticket request can only be processed on the flight segments only. 
• Only one reissue is allowed per ticket for Delta Airlines name correction
• No changes would be permitted to the flight date, fare class, or origin/destination point. Also, no changes or corrections to gender or date of birth would be allowed.
• Only minor Delta name corrections up to three characters are permitted. 
• Making changes to the Date of Birth and/or gender would be covered under the Delta name change policy.
• Minor corrections would be allowed to the date of birth only due to errors committed at the time of making a booking.
• The requests include one correction per passenger. All other changes to the traveler’s personal information would not be covered under Delta change passenger name policy. 
• If Delta Airlines name correction request has been processed once and requires further alteration, tickets need to be reissued a second time. 

Delta Change Name on Ticket

Here’s the complete overview of the name change requests that must be accepted under the name change policy – 

However, the following instructions must be followed while processing the Delta Airlines name change request – 

• The above chart is the reference as to how the Delta flight name change request can be processed.
• Delta Airlines name change policy would be applicable on restricted as well as non-restricted fares.
• Minor name change involves the character modifications on the same PNR. 
• Middle names can be added or removed. In such scenarios, the airline issues a new PNR, defragment the respected traveler if the booking involves more than one passenger, and issues a separate ticket number on his name. 
• Secure Flight Passenger Details (SFPD) must be added again to the PNR with the newly corrected name and should be identical with the passport or government-issued photo-ID. 
• In addition, the OSI entry must be added while requesting Delta Airlines name change. Example – OSI DL NAME CORRECTION

Fee to Change/Correct Name on Delta Ticket

Delta Airlines name change fee of 125 USD would be assessed if a name correction request is made within 24 hours of booking. The reservation would be reissued in the same class of service. Fare differences may apply.

Beyond 24 hours, 275 USD would be assessed as the Delta name change fee. Booking would be issued in the similar or the lower available fare class. Fare differences may apply.

How to Change Name on Delta Ticket?

The name change is only possible if the fare rules associated with your booking permit it. conditions of your flight ticket 

As per Delta name change policy, in order to correct the name, the following criteria must be met – 

• Flights must be operated by Delta Airlines, and tickets issued with the stock number 006
• Delta must be the validating carrier.
• The name change cannot be processed if already check-in.

Here how to change passenger name on Delta online as well as over the phone –  

Method 1: Change Name on Delta Ticket Online

Here’s what you need to do —

• Visit delta.com and navigate to the ‘My Trips’ section
• Enter the six-digit booking reference or 13-digit ticket number alongside the last name of the passenger. In order to retrieve the booking, enter the correct booking reference or ticket number. 
• Click on the name correction tab. Click the checkbox next to the name that needs to be corrected.  Please note, the name that appears on the ticket must be identical to a passport or any valid government-issued photo ID.
• Users can only correct up to three characters either on the first name or last name. 
• Once the request is placed, click on ‘Confirm & Save’ to process the name correction request. 
• At the checkout page, passengers need to pay the fee along with the applicable fare difference to proceed with the request. The ticket would be reissued to the same available or lower available class. 
• Once the transaction is done, you will receive the name change confirmation on your registered email. 

Method 2: Change Passenger Name on Delta Via Call

To change the name, all you need to do is call at customer service number. 

• Provide your six-digit PNR or e-ticket number to retrieve your booking. 
• Ask the agent to correct the name as only misspelled charterers would be corrected. 
• Also, you need to send the government-issued photo ID or a copy of your passport for validation via email. 
• passengers need to pay the Delta Airlines name change fee along with the applicable fare difference to proceed with the request. The ticket would be reissued to the same available or lower available class. 
• Once the transaction is done, you will receive the confirmation in your registered email. 

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