If you have Delta SkyMiles or American Express Membership Rewards points and are looking to fly to Europe in lie-flat comfort this summer for the price of a cup of coffee plus miles, stop what you are doing right now and listen up.
Delta’s dynamic award pricing means one-way business-class flights to Europe are usually at least 300,000 miles per person (and can be closer to 500,000 miles on peak dates and routes).
That’s why seeing outstanding award availability on peak summer dates and routes right now for just 115,000 SkyMiles is such a great deal, especially since Delta has low taxes and fees and no surcharges, while other programs add hundreds of dollars to the cost of award redemptions to Europe.
Here’s how to book a summer vacation to Europe right now.
Related: British Airways is hiking fees on award tickets
Deal basics
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Wide open from Delta hubs and other U.S. cities to Delta destinations across France, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Ireland and Germany |
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115,000 Delta SkyMiles plus $5.60 in taxes and fees, one-way in Delta One business class |
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From mid-June until late August 2026 |
Just how good is this availability? A quick search of Seats.aero, our favorite tool for finding the best award availability in seconds, revealed an incredible 4,071 itineraries this summer between the United States and Europe in Delta One business class, all at the 115,000 SkyMiles rate.
You might think this low price applies only to shorter flights from the Northeast to the edge of Western Europe, which are typically under seven hours.
How does nonstop on the 10-hour flight from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for just 115,000 Delta SkyMiles and $5.60 per person in August sound?
Or an incredible eight seats (yes, eight) on the same nonstop 11-hour Delta One flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) for just 115,000 SkyMiles plus $5.60 in taxes and fees per person?
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Flights back from Europe to the U.S. right now start from 205,000 SkyMiles in business class, so you may wish to consider Delta’s premium economy instead for a better deal, given that these are daytime flights and less need for a flat bed. These start at 92,000 SkyMiles this summer, depending on the route.
How to earn Delta SkyMiles
It’s easy to earn SkyMiles with the right credit card; in fact, some of these cards are offering limited-time increased welcome offers that would earn you enough SkyMiles to book this deal:
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Earn up to 125,000 bonus miles: 100,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus earn 25,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $3,000 on purchases (for a total of $9,000) in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles: 80,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus earn 20,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $2,000 on purchases (for a total of $6,000) in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: Earn up to 90,000 bonus miles: 70,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership, plus earn 20,000 bonus miles after spending an additional $2,000 on purchases (for a total of $5,000) in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card: Earn 125,000 bonus miles after spending $15,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
You can also transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Delta SkyMiles at a 1:1 rate.
Bottom line
If you’re looking for a sign to book a trip to Europe this summer, this is it.
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Delta One flights to Europe priced this low through the SkyMiles program, and to have thousands of options across peak summer dates is just the cherry on top.
Why not take the whole family to Italy or Spain next month?
We don’t know how long these fantastic prices will last, so we recommend booking immediately if you want to enjoy a lie-flat seat to Europe this year for the price of a cup of coffee plus SkyMiles or Amex points.
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