Delta Adds 'Comfort Basic' To Extra Legroom Tier

Delta is adding a new entry option to its extra-legroom tier. Starting November 19, 2025, Comfort Basic will appear in very select domestic markets as the lowest-priced way to sit in Delta Comfort, keeping the extra legroom and overhead bin space that define the product, but adding familiar Basic-style limits. The carrier published the change on November 6 and positioned it as a choice play in its ongoing May 15 fare and product rebrand. If you value the legroom but not the flexibility, this is the new floor for Delta's extra-legroom seats.

Delta Comfort, Now With A Basic Option

Comfort Basic sits beneath Comfort Classic and Comfort Extra. You still board in Zone 3, get dedicated overhead bin space, and receive complimentary beer, wine, and spirits on most flights. The tradeoffs mirror Delta Main Basic. Seats are assigned after check-in, upgrades are not allowed, you cannot purchase the fare with SkyMiles, and change or cancel actions will trigger fees, with refunds coming as partial eCredits rather than cash. Delta says Comfort Basic earns Medallion Qualifying Dollars and, importantly, earns 2 SkyMiles per dollar spent before taxes and fees.

Availability will be narrow at first. Delta describes Comfort Basic as offered only on "very select" Delta-marketed and operated domestic itineraries. If you do not see it in search results, it is not available for that route or date. The 14-day lead time before first travel on November 19 is meant to give operations and customers time to adjust.

How It Fits The May 15 Rebrand

On May 15, Delta began selling a new structure for travel on or after October 1, 2025. Each product has experience tiers that shape benefits and flexibility. Main launched with Basic, Classic, and Extra. Comfort and higher cabins initially launched with Classic and Extra. The November 6 update extends the three-tier approach into Comfort by adding Comfort Basic. The pattern is clear, value shoppers see a cheaper entry with fewer entitlements, while travelers who want flexibility or refundability step up to Classic or Extra.

The definitions matter. Delta's own Q&A frames Classic experiences as nonrefundable, with eCredit if you cancel, and frames Extra as refundable to your original form of payment with higher mileage earn and added change flexibility. Basic experiences, including the new Comfort Basic, sit at the lowest flexibility point across their respective products.

What Changes For Earning, Changes, And Refunds

Earning: Comfort Basic earns MQDs and 2 SkyMiles per dollar spent, excluding taxes and fees. That is lower than the 5 miles per dollar baseline that Delta promotes for many Classic experiences, and lower than the 7 miles per dollar baseline attached to Extra, although exact earn callouts vary by product page. The big limiter is that you cannot buy Comfort Basic with miles, and upgrade eligibility is off the table.

Changes and refunds: Delta's post-rebrand pages consistently treat Basic and Classic as nonrefundable, with cancellation to eCredit minus applicable fees, and Extra as refundable. That logic applies here. Delta also clarifies that change and cancel fee tables depend on origin region and experience type, which is relevant if you shop Comfort Basic on an itinerary that crosses fee boundaries.

Seat selection and boarding: Comfort Basic pushes seat assignment to after check-in. If choosing a specific seat, or avoiding middle seats, is important to your trip, Classic or Extra is the safer pick. Boarding remains Zone 3, and Comfort retains dedicated overhead bin space even at the Basic level.

Background

Delta's May 15 move replaced "Basic Economy" branding with "Main Basic," added uniform "Classic" and "Extra" experiences, and set the stage for consistent shopping tiles that surface earn rates, boarding zones, refundability, and same-day options at a glance. Comfort Basic is the first extension of that three-tier pattern beyond Main, and it shows how Delta can price discriminate within a single seat product by trading flexibility and control, for example, advance seat selection, for a lower price while keeping the core seat benefit, extra legroom. Expect Delta to test routes and pricing before any wider roll-out.

Analysis

For travelers, the question is simple. If you only care about extra legroom and can tolerate an assigned-at-check-in seat, the inability to use miles to purchase, and Basic-style fees for changes or cancellations, Comfort Basic is the new cheapest path into Delta's extra-legroom rows. For anyone who values control, Classic or Extra is the play. Classic protects seat choice and opens some same-day options while remaining nonrefundable. Extra adds refundability and higher mileage earn, which can offset price differences over a year of flying. Corporate programs and status holders should remember that upgrade eligibility depends on product and status first, and that Basic experiences are excluded.

Final thoughts

Delta is unbundling Comfort the same way it did Main. Comfort Basic brings a lower entry price for extra legroom, but it carries Basic-style strings that many travelers will want to avoid. Read the tiles carefully, compare earn and refund rules, and buy the experience that matches your priorities.

Sources

• Introducing Delta Comfort Basic: Delta's latest travel experience, unpacked
• Shopping and flying Delta's new travel experiences: Your questions, answered
• Now booking on Delta: New product names and travel experiences, flying this fall
• Cancellation and Refund Options
• Change or Cancel Overview