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Does Delta Silver Medallion get sky priority?

Certain airports may have a dedicated check-in lane for Silver Medallion Members. At airports which do not have a dedicated Silver Medallion check-in lane, Silver Medallion Members are permitted to use the Sky Priority check-in lane.



No, Delta Silver Medallion members do not receive full "Sky Priority" benefits in 2026. Sky Priority is a high-value, high-fidelity suite of services—including priority check-in, security, and baggage handling—that is reserved for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallion members. However, Silver Medallion members still receive a high-value, "High-Fidelity" set of perks that are a necessity for a more comfortable journey. These include high-fidelity Priority Boarding (Group 5), one free checked bag, and high-value "Medallion Complimentary Upgrades" to First Class and Delta Comfort+ (starting 24 hours before departure). While you don't get the "High-Fidelity" red-carpet Sky Priority treatment, the Silver status is a high-value requirement for avoiding baggage fees and enjoying a high-fidelity level of recognition that standard "High-Value" SkyMiles members do not receive. For 2026 travelers, Silver is the high-value "entryway" to the elite experience, providing a high-fidelity necessity for frequent fliers to start their "High-Value" journey toward higher status tiers.

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(7) Priority Check-In: Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members may use the Sky Priority check-in lanes. Certain airports may have a dedicated check-in lane for Silver Medallion Members.

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All Platinum and Gold Medallion Members, and SkyTeam Elite Plus customers are then invited to board with Sky Priority (SKY). Silver Medallion Members and SkyTeam Elite customers can begin boarding after that using the General Boarding lane when traveling in Main Cabin (Main 1).

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Sky Priority benefits are available to eligible members of the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, SkyTeam Program, and Diamond Medallion Program. Furthermore, first-class and business-class passengers will also have access to Sky Priority benefits.

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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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Delta Sky Priority is available to passengers who purchase first class and Delta One tickets and most Medallion members and SkyTeam Elite Plus travelers, no matter where they sit on the plane. Eligible travelers for Delta's Sky Priority service include: Delta One and first-class passengers.

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Miles don't expire. MQMs reset each calendar year as you track toward a new year of Status. Delta follows the same policy as American for its “Medallion Year,” meaning that your status will be valid until January 31 two years after the calendar year in which you earned it.

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Delta Sky Club access is no longer extended to Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members when flying in Main Cabin or Delta Comfort+ (or the Main Cabin equivalent on a Delta partner operated flight) internationally unless the Member has another qualifying credential that permits Club access, such as a Delta Sky ...

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Delta Sky Priority is available to passengers who purchase first class and Delta One tickets and most Medallion members and SkyTeam Elite Plus travelers, no matter where they sit on the plane. Eligible travelers for Delta's Sky Priority service include: Delta One and first-class passengers.

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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.

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So, is Delta Comfort Plus worth it? The answer is entirely up to you. If you value extra legroom, space for your luggage and complimentary booze, then yes, it's worth spending the extra money.

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Card Members are entitled to receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights. Benefit is limited to Basic Card Members (not Additional Card Members) with the Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum or Reserve Cards.

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Miles don't expire. MQMs reset each calendar year as you track toward a new year of Status. Delta follows the same policy as American for its “Medallion Year,” meaning that your status will be valid until January 31 two years after the calendar year in which you earned it.

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Achieve Million Miler status Passengers who have flown a million miles with the airline reach status tiers that last a lifetime. Here's how many miles you need to fly to reach each tier's lifetime status: One million miles: Silver Medallion. Two to three million miles: Gold Medallion.

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As a General SkyMiles Member with a Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card or Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Card, you are eligible for unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®, plus, day-of-departure Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to the Delta One® experience on flights within the U.S. 50 – ...

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