Delta Air Lines announces snack, beverage changes on some flights | What to know

The carrier will still offer full service on flights 350 miles and more.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Delta Air Lines is making changes to its in-flight food and beverage service on select flights "to create a more consistent experience" across its network.

In a statement to ABC News, the Atlanta-based carrier said that flights shorter than 350 miles "will no longer offer food and beverage service -- with the exception of Delta First which always receives full service."

That includes flights between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

The airlines, which blamed the change on rising fuel costs, say the change in service offering is expected to start from May 19th.

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Travelers in Delta Comfort and Delta Main on flights 350 miles and more will still have full beverage and snack service.



"Even on the small number of flights without beverage service, our crew will continue to be visible, available, and focused on caring for our customers, like they do on every flight," the statement continued.

Delta Air Lines signs hang at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Monday, March 16, 2026, in Minneapolis.

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The change to no service accounts for less than 10% of daily Delta flights.

The move by Delta is not unprecedented -- United Airlines currently does not offer snacks on flights less than 300 miles.



American Airlines has a similar cutoff at under 250 miles but will give passengers drinks by request.

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