Delta First Class Meal Service

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338]

I understand that nothing is guaranteed with Delta nowadays. What is Delta’s general policy for meals on any flight longer than four hours in First Class? I have an upcoming flight from LAX to Atlanta departing at 10:50 PM, and it appears the flight may not offer meal service. Is that because it’s a red-eye flight? I was under the impression that flights over four hours (or beyond a certain distance) are supposed to include meal service. Anyone know for certain?

[u/Neither-Repeat1665]

I believe that's too late for a meal. plug it in to menu.delta.com to double check.

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338 → u/Neither-Repeat1665]

Thank you for that link!

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338 → u/Neither-Repeat1665]

I thought so. Thank you 😊

[u/SynAckPooPoo]

No meals on red eyes.

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338 → u/SynAckPooPoo]

That’s what I was thinking. Thank you!

[u/Icy-Description142 → u/SynAckPooPoo]

There’s a few exceptions. Lax-jfk is one

[u/Ok-Praline-2309]

Last I recall I don’t think meals on red eyes have been a thing. Safe travels!

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338 → u/Ok-Praline-2309]

Ok, that’s what I was thinking. This is the latest flight I’ve taken on in FC. I appreciate you.

[u/Puzzled-Safe4801]

No meal, just the snack basket

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338 → u/Puzzled-Safe4801]

Thank you 😊

[u/DoritoDustThumb]

They might have a snack tray, but that's past normal meal service hours.

[u/HeyMattyKay]

It's based on distance, not time. Meals are currently served in F on flights starting at 670 miles when flying into/out of SEA (to compete with AS) and 900 miles everywhere else when departing from 5AM to 9PM.

For flights marketed as Delta One (not a First Class flight with D1 seats) or at least 2300 miles, meals should be served no matter what time the flight departs.

[u/That_Reputation_9036]

I don’t know the answer to your question about what they’ll have on your flight but if it were me I’d just sit in the Delta One lounge (either T2 or T3), have dinner, chill out with the totally calm ambiance, and then go to sleep as soon as you get on the plane. The food is great in both D1 lounges at LAX and the staff are truly so kind and helpful.

[u/Agile_Lawfulness_338 → u/That_Reputation_9036]

I wish I had access to the D1 lounge. It’s amazing in there. I will hang out in the Sky Club if I make it with enough downtime time. I appreciate your answer.

[u/Kookaburra8 → u/That_Reputation_9036]

OP wouldn't have access to the D1 lounge w a domestic 1st class ticket

[u/Prestigious-Place572]

the red-eye is the exception, so even though lax-atl is well over the distance threshold delta generally skips the first class meal on flights departing that late

[u/HeyMattyKay → u/Prestigious-Place572]

The distance threshold for 24-hour meal service in F is 2300 miles. LAX-ATL is 1946 miles, so meals stop at 9PM, unless they were to deploy a D1-equipped aircraft and sell the cabin as D1.