The Transfer Miles program allows the transfer of miles between SkyMiles accounts.

Delta Air Lines allows SkyMiles members to transfer miles to friends or family members, but it is rarely a cost-effective move. In 2026, Delta continues to charge a transfer fee of $0.01 per mile, plus a processing fee of $30 per transaction. This means transferring 30,000 miles would cost $330, which often approaches the actual cash value of the miles themselves. You can transfer miles to up to four people at a time, but they must be transferred in increments of 1,000. It is important to note that miles transferred do not count toward Medallion Status or Million Miler status for either the sender or the recipient. Because of the high fees, most travel experts recommend simply booking a ticket for someone else directly from your account using your miles, which is free of charge and achieves the same result of "gifting" travel without the heavy administrative taxes.