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Fly Delta

55
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

The Fly Delta app is praised for its real-time flight updates and ease of use for managing trips, but recent updates have introduced significant login issues, booking errors, and display bugs that frustrate many users.

4.8★ lifetime (7,005,679) Free to download since 2010 by Delta Air Lines, Inc updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 63% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Login & Stability Booking & Trip Management Information Accuracy & Updates Core Flight Features International User Experience
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

The Fly Delta app generally receives high praise for its ability to provide accurate flight information, gate changes, and easy access to boarding passes, making travel smoother for many users R9R39R74. However, recent reviews indicate a significant decline in functionality, with widespread reports of login failures, booking errors, and issues with trip information not updating or displaying correctly R1R3R4R5. Despite a lifetime rating of 4.8, the recent negative sentiment suggests a concerning trajectory.

What users like

  • Provides accurate and timely flight information, including gate changes and delaysR9R39R74
  • Easy access to boarding passes and ability to add them to digital walletsR39R107
  • Helpful for navigating airports with turn-by-turn directionsR127
  • Good for check-in process, even from international airportsR166R260

What users complain about

  • Frequent login issues and difficulty staying logged in, often requiring re-entry of credentialsR1R3R13R100
  • Numerous bugs and errors prevent booking flights or making changesR4R6R8R33
  • Trip information and SkyMiles balances do not update correctly or automaticallyR5R95R191R200
  • Incompatible with VPNs, causing constant errorsR17R21
  • Lack of dark mode optionR27
  • Issues with passport scanning and entering international address detailsR324R353R407R448
  • Does not consistently show boarding status or current boarding zoneR41
  • Difficulty adding or saving payment information like credit cards or AMEX detailsR19R36
  • Widgets for trip information are unreliable or do not work consistentlyR102
  • Limited functionality for older phone models or iOS versionsR156R211

Latest update · v7.13

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Minor enhancements and bug fixes to keep things running smoothly.

Recurring themes

Login & Stability negative
Many users report persistent issues with logging into the app, being constantly logged out, or receiving error messages when attempting to log in. This contradicts the developer's claim of 'bug fixes' as users still experience these problems.R1R3R13R31
Booking & Trip Management negative
Users frequently encounter errors when trying to book flights, change seats, or manage existing reservations. Issues include inability to proceed past 'Find Flights', payment processing failures, and difficulties adding travel purchased elsewhere.R4R6R8R16
Information Accuracy & Updates negative
Several users report that their trip feed, SkyMiles balance, or MQD (Medallion Qualification Dollars) do not update automatically or show incorrect information. Some have to reinstall the app to refresh data.R5R12R95R104
Core Flight Features positive
Despite other issues, the app is consistently praised for providing accurate and fast updates on gate changes and flight delays. It also makes accessing boarding passes and adding them to digital wallets easy.R9R39R74R107
International User Experience negative
Non-US users face specific challenges, such as difficulties entering UK phone numbers or addresses due to US-centric formatting requirements. There are also issues with checking in for code-share international flights.R110R324R333R353

Who it's for

The Fly Delta app is for frequent Delta flyers who need real-time flight updates and easy access to boarding passes R39R74. It is not recommended for users who frequently book or manage complex itineraries, use VPNs, or have older phone models, as these actions are often hampered by bugs and compatibility issues R17R21R156R211.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, with many users reporting critical bugs related to login, booking, and data synchronization. While some positive reviews highlight core functionality, the volume and severity of negative feedback suggest a significant decline in user experience despite the high lifetime rating. The developer's notes mention 'minor enhancements and bug fixes,' but recent reviews directly contradict this, indicating ongoing and new critical issues.

Frequently asked

Does the Fly Delta app allow me to log in easily?
Many recent users report significant issues with logging into the Fly Delta app, frequently being logged out, or encountering errors when trying to sign in or create an account R1R3R13.
Can I book flights and manage my trips within the app?
While the app is intended for booking and managing trips, many users experience bugs and errors that prevent them from successfully booking flights, changing seats, or adding credit card information R4R6R8R33.
Does the app provide real-time flight status updates?
Yes, many users praise the Fly Delta app for providing accurate and immediate updates on flight delays, gate changes, and other critical flight information, often more reliably than airport boards R9R39R74.
Is the Fly Delta app compatible with VPNs?
No, several users report that the Fly Delta app consistently gives errors and does not function correctly when a VPN is enabled, even for basic tasks R17R21.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R9] 5/5 · US Fantastic app. Get it: Do not screw this app up! Great communication from delta to your phone. I’m sure if they could carry you to the terminal the app would. Fast comms when you need to see your gate. Love this app!!!!
  2. [R39] 5/5 · US Such a wonderful user experience: This is simply a wonderful app. I recently experienced 3 flight delays due to thunderstorms across the east coast. The Delta app immediately sends me a gate change update via the mobile app and text message. It has the most accurate flight information, so I don’t have to read the possibly outdated flight boards at the airport. I love how easy it is to access board
  3. [R74] 5/5 · US Best airline app in the US: I fly constAntly and have top level status on all major IS carriers. Delta’s app is superior and beyond comparison. You literally never have to call the 1-800 number unless there are very unusual circumstances. As with all things regarding Delta, it’s the best in the industry and the best in the country and they continued to improve every day. I love this airline, I lov
  4. [R107] 3/5 · US Can’t tell me gates: Like: I can add the ticket to my wallet. Dislike: It can’t tell me gates my flights depart from. I have to screenshot my ticket and ask Google for the gate.
  5. [R127] 4/5 · US Add baggage info to upgrading at check in, please: The app is amazing for routing you through unfamiliar airports-you get a turn-by-turn navigation as though you were on Google Maps! Room for improvement: 1) Receipts for incidentals & baggage-please make these accessible in the app. The “receipt” that is accessible doesn’t show how the item was paid for and misses important documentation require
  6. [R166] 5/5 · US Lilia: Thank you so very much for putting such a great technology in place that check in process is so easy even from international airports
  7. [R260] 5/5 · GB Check in: Super easy and swift check in.
  8. [R1] 1/5 · US Login isn’t working: I have several hours before my flight and I can’t login. Not in app or on website. Customer support is dead silent. Nice…
  9. [R3] 1/5 · US Does not work: Cannot login in the app or create an account. The website works fine but the app is broken.
  10. [R13] 1/5 · US Too many failures: This app is trash. It constantly logs me out and then gives error messages when I attempt to log in
  11. [R100] 4/5 · US Login Every Time: Generally, the app is very good and I can accomplish what I want to. But since the last major update, I now have to log into the app every single time that I open it. And there are times, especially in airports, when connectivity isn’t that great and logging in can be hard to do. I wish they would go back to the previous version where it preserved your credentials.
  12. [R4] 1/5 · US We’re sorry - please try again later: Been trying to book a return flight for about a month. App never allows me past “Find Flights” button. I have other airlines to check as well as the delta website but the app has been useless.
  13. [R6] 1/5 · US Errors with every tap: Every single time I tap on any buttons within the all, I get an error. This happens after multiple updates and even new phones. I usually have to go to the website and login from the desktop to be able to do what I need.
  14. [R8] 1/5 · US Buggy: Flight purchase failed three times and said “invalid last name” even though everything was clearly correct. Two minutes later it asked me to check in for my flight which had apparently been purchased successfully, despite the errors. Not ok.
  15. [R33] 2/5 · US Delta doesn’t want you to buy tickets: I hate to say this but I am no longer allowed to purchase tickets without receiving annoying messages to “correct items” prior to check out. Except the app will not let you actually see what information is lacking so you can edit and complete purchase. You cannot be logged into your own skymiles account. Too many bugs. The only way it goes through is if you a
  16. [R5] 2/5 · US App Not Updating Trips: Since mid June 2026 my trip feed stop updating. I thought Delta would fix the issue soon but no it still continues to be an issue. I’ve deleted the app and reinstall and made sure there are no IOS updates too, still didn’t work. I contacted Delta and despite being a Diamond Medallion trying to help, the customer service folks I spoke with said they couldn’t help and told me
  17. [R95] 3/5 · US Used to be helpful, but now bugs: I used to use this app to track all my trips, but for the past few weeks it won’t show my trips. I have to type in my confirmation number in the My Trips section for it to fetch anything - before it would update automatically based on my account. It still does on web browser, just not on the app. Fix this please 🥹
  18. [R191] 3/5 · US Bug fixes needed: App is smooth but doesn’t update in real time. SkyMiles and MQDs consistently shows inaccurate information. Pending MQDs doesn’t show real time. Needs to be fixed.
  19. [R200] 3/5 · US Sky Miles do not update correctly.: I’ve been using (and liking) this app forever. But now the Sky Miles total does not update. It seems stuck. The Dollars spent and lifetime miles update fine. I reported this to Delta and sent them screen shots from the app and from the web page, demonstrating the discrepancy. They basically shrugged and said it must be me???? I restarted the app; then restarted
  20. [R17] 2/5 · US Doesn’t work with VPN: If I have my VPN turned on, the app constantly gives me errors, even when I’m doing things that should not require my location like adding a trip to my account. I don’t know why Delta needs to scrape more data from me, but I don’t like it.
  21. [R21] 1/5 · US Unusable. Disappointed with Delta!: I downloaded the mobile app because it has become literally impossible to use Delta’s website on my laptop (VPN on = the whole site bricks me out with “access denied”, VPN off = I reach the home page, but every search immediately pulls error codes and kicks me straight back to the home page). I have tried multiple times, and several days apart. The app doesn’t w
  22. [R27] 3/5 · US Dark mode: Add dark mode in the app
  23. [R324] 3/5 · GB Profile update: Just loaded the app and tried to add phone number to my profile. It needs seven digits but my UK cellphone number is only six digits. How can I get the right number in?
  24. [R353] 3/5 · GB Re-inputting passport information: Good app, with the exception of having to repeatedly input already saved data - passport information and name...
  25. [R407] 3/5 · GB Nearly a great app..: I like this app, but I cannot enter a UK address ( needs province and nothing works) so it is now useless
  26. [R448] 3/5 · CA Poor passport scanner: Passport scanner is not working on multiple occasions
  27. [R41] 4/5 · US Boarding status?: The app does not provide current boarding status, including the zone that is actively being boarded
  28. [R19] 1/5 · US Does not save AMEX: Suddenly every time I purchase a ticket I have to entire ALL my credit card info, including address that does not auto populate. At the end of the transaction it asks if you want to save the card for future use, but it never does. Next time I buy a ticket it asks me to add a card even though there is one saved in my wallet.
  29. [R36] 1/5 · US Lacking in reliability, intuition: Checking baggage, for example… putting in CC info and their form checking says invalid, but really the number in the box matches. And the app accepted this information 1 week prior for a different flight checkin. Intuition: app should be easy for my spouse to navigate to find information - it is not. Other airlines apps - SW, AA - were not. I don’t think spouse u
  30. [R102] 4/5 · US Widgets still don’t work consistently: Never have worked properly. Occasionally they’ll work and display my trip, but then disappear after you tap on it. You should hire the people that wrote the United app, it’s very good. I’ve never used an app before that didn’t have working widgets.
  31. [R156] 3/5 · US Update: I’ve used this appSeveral times because I don’t have a new phone. It won’t let me update. I think you need to fix your app for people with older phones can use it and not have to go buy a new phone just to use your app. It’s kind of disappointing.
  32. [R211] 3/5 · US Useful for newish phones: I used the Delta app for several trips and never experienced any issues. However, with their updates and my old phone (iPhone 8), I no longer have an iOS software that is compatible with the app. Even if I download the old version, I cannot log in or access my boarding passes, leaving me to retrieve my trip information via the internet. Not a major problem if the majori
  33. [R31] 1/5 · US 1 hour login: I’ve been trying to login for one hour reset passwords username nothing works. It’s got Miles nothing.
  34. [R16] 1/5 · US Horrible app: After 35 years in software I know a bad app when I see one. This one is terrible. Was very good in 2019 when I last used it. Does not lead you through standard navigation steps to book a flight. Selection texts all over the place. Then at the end, the pay by credit card button not active. No explanation why! Ended up going through phone reservations which was its own nightmare.
  35. [R12] 2/5 · US Known Travelers Number Issue: I added my Known Travelers number in the Delta app but it didn’t update the Delta website accordingly. I now must go to the front desk to correct my boarding pass.
  36. [R104] 4/5 · US Refresh: I find that I have to uninstall it and reinstall in order for it to refresh MQD and current mileage. When I pull down to refresh, it will not refresh.
  37. [R110] 3/5 · US Code Share: The app is mostly good but have no idea why you can’t check in on a connecting international flight that is a code share brand. If you book on delta, you should be able to check in without any problem and certainly not going to another app for check in
  38. [R333] 3/5 · GB How many times do I need to scroll countries: Works if you are US, but try UK. I assume there are easier ways to collect this info
  39. [R164] 5/5 · US Ok, but not great.: App does well with boarding passes and flight updates. Tracking bags is hit or miss. Sometimes bag tag is already connected to app, other times you have to scan the code each time you want to track. Apple watch support is awful. Hardly ever connects. Unrefined and incomplete would be best description.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store