What payment methods does Delta Air Lines accept?

The short answer: Delta Air Lines accepts Apple Pay (in store, in the app) and PayPal (in store, online, in the app); accepts Google Pay (in store △) and Affirm (online △) with conditions; does not accept EBT / SNAP; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay, and 3 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official Delta Air Lines documentation.

Accepted at Delta Air Lines

  • ✓ Apple Pay (in store, app only)
  • △ Google Pay (in store △)In-flight: Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts contactless cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets (Elavon); Google Pay specifically is only reported by third-party trackers.
  • ✓ PayPal (in store, online, app only)
  • △ Affirm (online △)Affirm monthly payments are offered through Delta Vacations travel packages, not as a flight-only checkout option on delta.com or in the app.

Payment methods at Delta Air Lines

Payment methodIn storeSelf-checkoutOnlineApp
Apple Pay✓ Accepted✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted✓ Accepted
Google Pay△ Conditional✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted
PayPal✓ Accepted✕ Not accepted✓ Accepted✓ Accepted
Venmo? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Cash App Pay? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Klarna? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Afterpay? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Affirm✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted△ Conditional✕ Not accepted
EBT / SNAP✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted✕ Not accepted
Gift cards? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Cash? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Checks? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
✓ Accepted △ Conditional ✕ Not accepted ? Not confirmed – N/A

Last verified: September 2026 against official Delta Air Lines documentation.

Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.

Details by payment method

Does Delta Air Lines take Apple Pay? Secondary source

Delta Air Lines — yes: in store, app. In-flight: accepted via Tap to Pay on iPhone (Apple Pay and other digital wallets) on US domestic flights.

Source: finextra.com

Does Delta Air Lines take Google Pay? Secondary source

Delta Air Lines — with conditions: in store. In-flight: Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts contactless cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets (Elavon); Google Pay specifically is only reported by third-party trackers.

Source: finextra.com

Does Delta Air Lines take PayPal? Secondary source

Delta Air Lines — yes: in store, online, app. In-flight: PayPal QR code option for touch-free in-flight purchases.

Source: travelclosely.com

Does Delta Air Lines take Venmo? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Venmo.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Cash App Pay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Klarna? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Klarna.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Afterpay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Afterpay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Affirm? Secondary source

Delta Air Lines — with conditions: online. Affirm monthly payments are offered through Delta Vacations travel packages, not as a flight-only checkout option on delta.com or in the app.

Source: accountinginsights.org

Does Delta Air Lines take EBT / SNAP? Secondary source

No — Delta Air Lines does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. Not accepted for airfare.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Gift cards? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Gift cards.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Cash? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Cash.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does Delta Air Lines take Checks? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Checks.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does Delta Air Lines take Apple Pay?

Delta Air Lines — yes: in store, app. In-flight: accepted via Tap to Pay on iPhone (Apple Pay and other digital wallets) on US domestic flights.

Does Delta Air Lines take Google Pay?

Delta Air Lines — with conditions: in store. In-flight: Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts contactless cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets (Elavon); Google Pay specifically is only reported by third-party trackers.

Does Delta Air Lines take PayPal?

Delta Air Lines — yes: in store, online, app. In-flight: PayPal QR code option for touch-free in-flight purchases.

Does Delta Air Lines take Venmo?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Venmo.

Does Delta Air Lines take Cash App Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Cash App Pay.

Does Delta Air Lines take Klarna?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Klarna.

Does Delta Air Lines take Afterpay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Afterpay.

Does Delta Air Lines take Affirm?

Delta Air Lines — with conditions: online. Affirm monthly payments are offered through Delta Vacations travel packages, not as a flight-only checkout option on delta.com or in the app.

Does Delta Air Lines take EBT / SNAP?

No — Delta Air Lines does not accept EBT / SNAP through any of the channels we track. Not accepted for airfare.

Does Delta Air Lines take Gift cards?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Gift cards.

Does Delta Air Lines take Cash?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Cash.

Does Delta Air Lines take Checks?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether Delta Air Lines accepts Checks.

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