Fare Basis Code Structure

Using Delta's Fare Basis Code (FBC) structure, corporate and agency partners may apply ticket designators to more branded products. Agency and Corporate incentives can now be easily applied to these branded products. Corporate Priority and recognition benefits will also apply.   

Delta's Fare Basis Code structure now applies to:

• Most Domestic (U.S. and Canada) First Class  

• Delta One® and Business fares in Latin, Pacific and Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) markets, and Delta One fares available on select Domestic markets

• Delta Premium Select fares, now available on select domestic and international routes.

• Delta Comfort is now sold as a fare product. 

• Delta Main Basic  fares in all markets where  

• Delta Main Basic fares are offered.

Please note: Markets using Delta’s Fare Basis Code Structure are subject to change without notice.

Note – identifiers for Refundability in Fare Basis Codes are described below

Identifying Branded Fares with Fare Basis Code (FBC) Structure 

In almost all markets, Delta will use the second from the last character in the fare basis code to identify the branded product.   

All Fare Basis Codes are limited to no more than 8 characters. Domestic** and International markets typically use all 8 characters.

**Domestic = Within US 50 and between US 50 and Canada.

Fare Basis Code identification of Refundable fares

Identifying these refundable fares works the same way refundability has been identified in the past. These fares can be identified in the Fare Basis Code by finding the following fare basis code characters in the specific FBC position depending on the Entity of the fare (examples are included below):

Brand ID Identification

New Brand IDs are being introduced to identify the new travel experiences that will depart on or after 10/1/2025.  For more details on these travel experiences please visit https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/onboard-experience/travel-experiences