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Delta is back with another flash award sale, this time with deals on flights from U.S. hubs to Central America and the Caribbean. If you live somewhere that's gotten hit hard by winter storms, a quick escape to a beach in the Caribbean might be just what you need right now.
And the prices are fantastic by Delta standards — rates start around 12,000 SkyMiles round-trip, or 15% fewer SkyMiles if you have an eligible Delta credit card. However, you'll need to act quickly, as the booking window closes on February 26, 2026.
Here are the deals we've found that you might want to book before award availability dries up.
Delta Flash Award Sale Details
Delta's flash sale ends on February 26, 2026, so you don't have much time to act. Plus, availability tends to get snapped up pretty quickly, so you'll want to book as soon as possible if this sale piques your interest. Like most other Delta sales, the cheapest pricing applies to Delta-operated flights only, and only some Delta destinations have been put on sale.
The cheapest rates are on Delta Main Basic tickets, so you should be keenly aware of the limitations of booking one of these tickets before making your reservation.
Here's what's on sale now
While this list isn't exclusive, the best new deals are from New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS) to destinations throughout Central America and the Caribbean. But we're also seeing some fantastic rates from other hubs, including Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), and Atlanta (ATL). Availability seems to be concentrated throughout March and April 2026, so this sale is ideal for a last-minute getaway.
You can find the complete list of routes here after entering your origin, but it's worth checking each individual route as the advertised pricing is often higher than when you click on “Book.”
Here are some examples of round-trip flights on sale:
- Boston (BOS) to Nassau (NAS) in Delta Main Basic for 12,000 miles + $120
- 10,200 miles after the 15% cardholder discount
- Boston (BOS) to Aruba (AUA) in Delta Main Basic for 14,000 miles + $91
- 11,900 miles after the 15% cardholder discount
- New York (JFK) to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM) in Delta Main Basic for 21,000 miles + $115
- 17,850 miles after the 15% cardholder discount
- New York (JFK) to St. Thomas, VI (STT) in Delta Main Basic for 21,900 miles + $16
- 18,615 miles after the 15% cardholder discount
- Miami (MIA) to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP) in Delta Main Basic for 24,000 miles + $138
- 20,400 miles after the 15% cardholder discount
- New York (JFK) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) in Delta Main Basic for 26,000 miles + $86
- 22,100 miles after the 15% cardholder discount
Stack With the Delta TakeOff 15 Card Benefit to Save Even More
Delta SkyMiles co-branded credit cardholders can save an extra 15% on award bookings for flights operated by Delta Air Lines. We've seen these savings passed on to award flights found in this award sale, which is welcome news.
Eligible cardholders must save their co-branded card to their SkyMiles profile to take advantage of this benefit. Once you've saved the card to your SkyMiles profile, the 15% discount will appear on eligible itineraries when searching for SkyMiles awards.
Cards that qualify for this discount include:
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
- 2X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta
- 2X miles per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets
- 2X miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.
- 1X miles on all other eligible purchases
$350Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
- 3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta
- 3X miles per dollar at hotels
- 2X miles per dollar at U.S. supermarkets
- 2X Miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.
- 1 mile on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
$650Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
- 3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta
- 1X miles on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
The Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card doesn't qualify for the benefit, unfortunately.
Boost Your SkyMiles Balance
If you need to top off your SkyMiles balance to book one of these awards, you have plenty of options. You can buy Delta miles, but you could also move points from any of these sources to Delta SkyMiles:
Bottom Line
Delta's flash sale will disappear almost as suddenly as it arrived. In other words, you need to book by February 26, 2026, (or as soon as possible) to take advantage of discounted rates. It's not very often you can grab round-trip Delta flights to the Caribbean from 12,000 SkyMiles (or less), so this is a special opportunity.
However, don't move so fast that you overlook which cabin you book your tickets in; the cheapest rates are for basic economy, which has plenty of limitations.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card (Rates & Fees), Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card (Rates & Fees), and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card (Rates & Fees)
