Special Meal Requests (SPML)
Delta is able to accommodate a variety of special meal requests. These special meals are available in Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta First, Delta Comfort and Delta Main cabins flights where complimentary meal service is offered.
A special meal request must be entered in a passenger PNR at least 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure through your GDS or by contacting Delta Sales Support or Delta Reservations for assistance.
Please advise the passenger that they should let the gate agent and a flight attendant know that they ordered a special meal.
Please note: Contact your GDS help desk if you need assistance with the GDS entry for a Special Meal (SPML).
Exceptions
When requesting a special meal, please note the following exceptions apply:
- A special meal request for a Delta flight made with another carrier will not be applied to the Delta segment of a reservation. To ensure that the special meal request is applied to a Delta segment, please call Delta Sales Support or Delta Reservations to request a special meal.
- The special meal must be re-requested when any voluntary changes are made to a reservation.
- For an irregular operation event when the new flight is less than 24 hours from the previous flight; Delta cannot guarantee that the SPML will be on the new flight.
- If the new flight is more than 24 hours in advance of the original flight, then the special meal would need to be re-requested.
- For a schedule change, re-requested the special meal at least 24 hours in advance of the new flight.
- When requesting a special meal on a Delta flight, please be sure to select a meal from Delta’s special meal listing (see below). Delta does not fulfill meals that are not part of the special meal menu options.
- Special meals are not available on flights originating from ELP, ABQ, or TUS. Special meal offerings may vary depending upon regional catering availabilities.
Special Meal |
Special Meal Code |
Description
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Vegetarian Meals
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Asian Vegetarian Meal |
AVML |
Meals are typically prepared in an Indian or Asian cooking style, with limited use of dairy products. This meal does not contain meat, seafood, or egg.
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Vegetarian (Vegan) Meal |
VGML |
Meals are strictly vegan and do not contain meat, seafood, eggs, dairy or animal by-products. |
Vegetarian (Lacto-Ovo) Meal |
VLML |
Meals are vegetarian and may include dairy and eggs.
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Religious Meals
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Hindu Meal |
HNML |
Meals are typically prepared in an Indian cooking style. This meal may contain seafood, chicken, eggs or dairy. |
Halal-Style |
MOML |
All meals are Halal certified and do not contain pork, by‐products of pork or alcohol. Preparation and cooking style may vary.
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Kosher Meal |
KSML |
Kosher meals are prepared by kosher caterers under rabbinical supervision and may also incorporate fresh fruit or sealed items, such as individually packaged bagels that meet kosher laws. Special Kosher for Passover meals are supplied during Passover. |
Dietary Meals
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Balanced Meal – Lower Sodium, Lower Fat and Less Added Sugar |
DBML |
This meal is prepared with a reduced amount of fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol. |
Gluten Intolerant |
GFML |
Meals exclude gluten containing foods and ingredients sourced from wheat, barley and rye. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that these meals are 100% gluten free.
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Balanced Meal – Lower Sodium, Lower Fat and Less Added Sugar |
LFML |
This meal is prepared with a reduced amount of fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol. |
Balanced Meal – Lower Sodium, Lower Fat and Less Added Sugar |
LSML |
This meal is prepared with a reduced amount of fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol. |
Child Meal |
CHML |
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Partner Airlines
For partner information, visit the respective partner airlines’ website:
Special Meal Request - Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What special meals does Delta offer?
A. Delta offers many special meal options to accommodate dietary, religious, and personal preference needs. A few of our most popular special meal requests include: the Kosher Meal (KSML), Asian-Vegetarian Meal (AVML), Vegetarian (Vegan) Meal (VGML), and the Child Meal (CHML). Please be sure to refer to our special meal listing (see above). Delta’s system does not recognize or process requests for meals that are not on the list.
Please note: special meals are not available on flights originating from ELP, ABQ, or TUS. Availability may vary depending up on region capability as well.
Q. How early does a special meal need to be requested?
A. Please request the special meal no later than 24 hours before the flight. Requests less than 24 hours before the flight will not be processed in time for the meal to be onboard.
Q. Does the special meal need to be re-requested if a voluntary change is made to a reservation?
A. Yes. The special meal must be re-requested when any changes are made to a reservation.
Q. What if an irregular operation event or schedule change occurs resulting in a flight segment change?
A. If there is an irregular operation event and the new flight is less than 24 hours from the previous flight; Delta cannot guarantee that the SPML will be on the new flight. If the new flight is more than 24 hours in advance of the original flight, then the special meal would need to be re-requested. For a schedule change, make sure the special meal is re-requested at least 24 hours in advance of the new flight.
Q. Will a special meal request for a Delta flight made with another carrier be applied to the Delta segment of a reservation?
A. To better ensure that the special meal request is applied to a Delta segment, please make sure the special meal request is applied to all segments in the reservation. You may also call Delta Sales Support or Delta Reservations to confirm the special meal was requested.
Q. What if I have multiple special meal requests?
A. Only one special meal can be requested per person. For a reservation that includes multiple people, create an individual request for each customer. Delta cannot process one special meal request for the entire group.
Q. What happens after the special meal is requested?
A. We recommend the customer advise the gate agent that they have ordered a special meal. Once onboard, the flight attendant will confirm the special meal request with the customer.
