Does Delta premium economy get priority boarding?

Delta Premium Select passengers receive Sky Priority® service, which includes accelerated check-in, security and baggage service. Once it's time to board, you're among the first invited on the plane.



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Enjoy an upgraded experience with more of the perks you love in Delta Comfort+. Take advantage of your time in the air with access to Sky Priority® boarding, dedicated overhead bin space, extra legroom, superior snacks on longer flights, free drinks, and complimentary premium entertainment.

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Access to and use of Delta Sky Priority services are reserved for Delta One®, Delta Premium Select and First Class passengers, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion® Members, and SkyTeam® Elite Plus members on all Delta and Delta Connection® flights. Benefits subject to change at any time. All Sky Priority rules apply.

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Fly in a premium cabin
All passengers flying in a premium cabin get priority boarding. But the group you'll be assigned to depends on which class of service you're flying. Passengers in the front cabin board with Group 1.

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Delta Premium Select seat features a fold-out adjustable footrest and leg rest, so you've got space to stretch out. Whether you watch on our best-in-class entertainment screen at each seat or on a personal device, enjoy complimentary Delta Studio.

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Here's what you can expect in Premium Economy seats compared to Economy class:
  • More leg room.
  • Wider seats.
  • Extra inches of seat recline.
  • Power outlets.
  • Larger personal entertainment screens.
  • A larger selection of foods.
  • Greater privacy.


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Free access Delta Medallion elite members with Gold, Platinum or Diamond status receive lounge access when they're traveling in premium economy class or higher on an international flight that's operated by Delta or an eligible partner airline.

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Priority check-in and boarding: American Airlines premium economy passengers can use the Priority check-in line and board during Group 4 priority boarding.

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You can access Delta Sky Clubs if you fly internationally in first class, Delta One or premium economy (called Premium Select on Delta) and have at least Gold elite status with Delta. However, the benefit is not extended to Delta Silver members.

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In theory, if you identify as someone who needs additional time or assistance to get into your seat, the airline should not have any say on whether or not your claim is valid. You can request preboarding at the gate. Arrive early to avoid crowds.

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Buy a priority boarding pass or premium access
  1. American Airlines. A priority boarding pass starts at $9 and comes with access to priority lines at check-in. ...
  2. Delta. A priority boarding pass costs $15. ...
  3. Southwest. An “EarlyBird Check-In” pass costs between $15 and $25. ...
  4. United.


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Don't hesitate to ask for accommodations.
Early boarding helps him stay calm, he explains, because standing in line in the jet bridge is intensely stressful for him. It's a simple request: He just asks for priority boarding at check-in, and “80 percent of the time,” he says, the airline is happy to grant his request.

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Priority Boarding is marketed to those passengers who do not have any other elite status or card membership, and it would allow them to board ahead of their assigned group. Passengers who purchase Priority Boarding will be able to board with Group 2.

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If you need your carry-on bag during a long layover or prefer not to wait at a late-night baggage claim after a long day of flying, then purchasing a priority boarding upgrade may be well worth it. In essence, purchasing priority boarding is staking claim to readily accessible overhead bin space.

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The first zone to board after passengers called for preboarding is first class or Delta One. Delta's top Diamond Medallion tier is the next group to board (unless the Diamond Medallion members were seated in the premium cabin).

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Following that, boarding commences in the following order:
  • Group 1: Passengers in Delta One or domestic first class.
  • Group 2: Delta Diamond Medallion members.
  • Group 3: Passengers in Premium Select and those with strollers or seats for young children.
  • Group 4: Passengers in Comfort+ seating.


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With Preferred Seats, your flyers can select where they'd like to sit—aisle, exit row or window— near the front of the plane, at no extra cost. This is just one more complimentary perk your travelers receive simply by flying Delta.

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