Delta Air Lines

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 — Photo (resized and cropped): Alf van Beem / Public domain

Company

Airline headquartered in the USA. Founded 1925. Pilot bases include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS) and Detroit (DTW). Fleet includes the A220-100, A220-300 and A319-100.

Aircraft in service: 1,005 aircraft

Company details3 facts · Fleet · Sources

Founded: 1925
Headquarters: United States
Aircraft in service: 1,005 aircraft9 October 2026

FleetTypes listed by the airline

A220-100
A220-300
A319-100
A320-200
A321-200
A321neo
A330-200
A330-300
A330-900neo
A350-900
B717-200
B737-800
B737-900ER
B757-200
B757-300
B767-300ER
B767-400ER

SourcesDelta Air Lines “Corporate Stats and Facts”Delta Air Lines “Imprint”Delta Air Lines “Form 10-Q” (September 2026)Delta Air Lines “Aircraft Overview”

Pay

Taxed (United States)

Delta Air Lines Captain, estimated annual pay

$454K

Delta Air Lines First Officer, estimated annual pay

$283K

Our estimate

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when

Captain: Year-12 A321/737-900 captain at $390.30/hr × 906 hrs a year, plus 8.9% profit sharing and the 18% 401(k).As of: Pay rates from January 2026; profit sharing for 2025
First Officer: Year-6 F/O at $242.91/hr (table’s $238.12 + 2.01%) × 906 hrs a year, plus 8.9% profit sharing and the 18% 401(k).As of: Pay rates from January 2026; profit sharing for 2025

SourcesALPA Delta MEC, “pilot contract COMPARISON”Pay rates effective 1 January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026airlinepilothiring.net (copy of the contract), “Delta Pilot Working Agreement 2023 — Section 3 Compensation”Pay table effective January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026Delta Air Lines (SEC filing), “2026 Proxy Statement (DEF 14A)”Posted 8 May 2026 · checked 29 October 2026Paddle Your Own Kanoo, “American Airlines Flight Attendants Furious Over 0.3% Profit-Sharing Bonus Amid Operational Meltdown”Posted 27 January 2026 · checked 29 October 2026

Pilot ratings

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Base pay by year of service

Contract pay scale · January 2026

Aircraft

First Officer

+112%over 12 years

Year 1 $113K
Year 12 $240K

Captain

+9%over 12 years

Year 1 $322K
Year 12 $351K

Year of serviceTap a year to see the pay

Year 6

First Officer

$218K

+$5Kvs. the year before

Captain

$335K

+$2.5Kvs. the year before

Hourly rate × 75 credit hours a month × 12 months, base pay only. Profit sharing, per diem and company retirement contributions are not included.

Pay and benefit terms

Researched 2 November 2026

Minimum guarantee: 65 credit hours a month (normal)
Reserve guarantee: 72–80 hours, tied to ALV
Override & premiums: International override USD 6.50/hr CA, USD 4.50/hr FO; 150% or 200% for eligible extra flying; holiday pay
Profit sharing: Yes
Per diemReference: USD 3.30 an hour domestic, USD 3.55 internationalJanuary 2025 rates, reset every year
Retirement: 18% company DC contributionOn top of pay
Contract status: Amendable Dec 31, 2026; 4% raise took effect Jan 1, 2026
Health cover: Medical, dental and visionCompany-wide employee benefit
Disability cover: Company-paid long-term disability (LTD); optional short-term disability (STD)Company-wide employee benefit
Family support: Family care and adoption supportCompany-wide employee benefit
Pilot group sizeReference: 17,281 pilotsFigure posted by the pilots' union

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Jobs

Airline’s careers page

Applications: Accepting first officer applications (vacancy 28088, as shown on 11 October 2026)Company recruitment page · 22 April 2025

Sources1

Delta Air Lines “First Officer — Ref #28088” (pilot recruitment portal)checked 11 October 2026

Duty

Training locations

A pilot training facility near Salt Lake City International Airport (opened December 2024)

Company announcement (4 December 2024)

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Benefits

Parking reimbursement

USD 400 a year (≈$403)

For pilots living more than 80 miles from a base with company parking (pilot hiring FAQ)

Hotel during training (new hires)A company-paid hotel (uniforms are also provided)
Pension401(k) contributions

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How many days of annual paid leave are there?

Living

Johns Creek · Rent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included, 1-Bed

USD 1,920 a month (≈$1.9K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)" · FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

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Living

Where to liveAtlanta · ATL

Johns CreekGA 30097

A northeastern Atlanta suburb, 27 miles from downtown, that became a city in 2006 and is bounded to the south by the Chattahoochee River.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ATLWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Peachtree CityGA 30269

A planned city south of Atlanta's airport, chartered in 1959, with over 100 miles of golf-cart paths and three lakes.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 3,000 a month (1,900 sq ft) · USD 2,195 a month (1,404 sq ft) · USD 2,175 a month (1,400 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ATLWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

NewnanGA 30265

The Coweta County seat, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, largely spared in the Civil War and rich in antebellum architecture.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ATLWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Johns CreekUSD 1,920 a month (≈$1.9K)
Peachtree CityUSD 1,990 a month (≈$2K)
NewnanUSD 1,700 a month (≈$1.7K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

2-Bed

Johns CreekUSD 2,090 a month (≈$2.1K)
Peachtree CityUSD 2,170 a month (≈$2.2K)
NewnanUSD 1,850 a month (≈$1.8K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

3-Bed

Johns CreekUSD 2,490 a month (≈$2.5K)
Peachtree CityUSD 2,590 a month (≈$2.6K)
NewnanUSD 2,200 a month (≈$2.2K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveBoston · BOS

WellesleyMA 02481

A town in Boston's western suburbs, home to the campuses of Wellesley College and Babson College.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusBOSSilver Line SL1: Boston airport terminals → South StationFree when boarding at the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

BraintreeMA 02184

A South Shore town south of Boston, incorporated in 1640, with MBTA Red Line service into the city.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusBOSSilver Line SL1: Boston airport terminals → South StationFree when boarding at the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

WellesleyUSD 3,480 a month (≈$3.5K)
BraintreeUSD 2,390 a month (≈$2.4K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

2-Bed

WellesleyUSD 4,160 a month (≈$4.2K)
BraintreeUSD 2,860 a month (≈$2.9K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

3-Bed

WellesleyUSD 4,960 a month (≈$5K)
BraintreeUSD 3,410 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: Silver Line SL1: Boston airport terminals → South StationFree when boarding at the airportMBTA Logan Airport information

Where to liveDetroit · DTW

Plymouth areaMI 48170

A small city northwest of Detroit Metro Airport, with Kellogg Park in its downtown and an ice-carving festival each January.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

DTWWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Northville areaMI 48167

A small city northwest of Detroit Metro Airport, with Victorian-era homes around its downtown and the Mill Race historical village.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

DTWWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Bloomfield Hills areaMI 48304

A residential city on the Woodward Corridor, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, home to the Cranbrook Educational Community.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

DTWWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Plymouth areaUSD 1,260 a month (≈$1.3K)
Northville areaUSD 1,560 a month (≈$1.6K)
Bloomfield Hills areaUSD 1,480 a month (≈$1.5K)
0USD 2,500 (≈$2.5K)

2-Bed

Plymouth areaUSD 1,570 a month (≈$1.6K)
Northville areaUSD 1,950 a month (≈$2K)
Bloomfield Hills areaUSD 1,850 a month (≈$1.8K)
0USD 2,500 (≈$2.5K)

3-Bed

Plymouth areaUSD 1,910 a month (≈$1.9K)
Northville areaUSD 2,370 a month (≈$2.4K)
Bloomfield Hills areaUSD 2,250 a month (≈$2.3K)
0USD 2,500 (≈$2.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveLos Angeles · LAX

Manhattan BeachCA 90266

A beach city south of LAX and El Segundo, with about 2 miles of wide sandy beach, a pier, and popular beach volleyball and surfing.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 7,000 a month (1,080 sq ft) · USD 7,900 a month (1,400 sq ft) · USD 18,000 a month (1,831 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusLAXFlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
BusLAXFlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

El SegundoCA 90245

A city just south of LAX on Santa Monica Bay, long an aerospace hub and now home to many hardware and space startups.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

BusLAXFlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
BusLAXFlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 3,610 a month (≈$3.6K)
El SegundoUSD 3,440 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

2-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 4,450 a month (≈$4.4K)
El SegundoUSD 4,250 a month (≈$4.3K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

3-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 5,650 a month (≈$5.6K)
El SegundoUSD 5,390 a month (≈$5.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: FlyAway: Union Station → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)Los Angeles World Airports “LAX FlyAway® Bus”
FlyAway: Van Nuys → LAXRuns daily (no cash; first come, first served)Los Angeles World Airports “LAX FlyAway® Bus”

Where to liveMinneapolis–St. Paul · MSP

EdinaMN 55424

A first-ring Minneapolis suburb known for its public schools and parks, and home to Southdale Center, the oldest indoor mall in the US.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

MSPWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

EaganMN 55122

A city across the Minnesota River southeast of MSP Airport, once home to Northwest Airlines' headquarters, with Lebanon Hills Regional Park.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

MSPWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

EdinaUSD 1,880 a month (≈$1.9K)
EaganUSD 1,510 a month (≈$1.5K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

2-Bed

EdinaUSD 2,290 a month (≈$2.3K)
EaganUSD 1,840 a month (≈$1.8K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

3-Bed

EdinaUSD 2,990 a month (≈$3K)
EaganUSD 2,400 a month (≈$2.4K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveNew York / New Jersey · JFK · LGA

Garden CityNY 11530

A Nassau County village on Long Island, developed as a planned community from 1869, and home to the Gothic Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

TrainJFKAirTrain JFK: Jamaica and Howard Beach stations → JFK AirportChange at Jamaica or Howard Beach (subway and Long Island Rail Road fares are separate)
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ManhassetNY 11030

A hamlet on Long Island's North Shore by Manhasset Bay, about 40 minutes by LIRR to Penn Station.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

JFKLGAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ChathamNJ 07928

A small, walkable Morris County borough west of Newark Airport, with a compact downtown and a rail station used by NYC commuters.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

JFKLGAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Garden CityUSD 2,730 a month (≈$2.7K)
ManhassetUSD 2,350 a month (≈$2.4K)
ChathamUSD 2,690 a month (≈$2.7K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

2-Bed

Garden CityUSD 3,150 a month (≈$3.2K)
ManhassetUSD 2,710 a month (≈$2.7K)
ChathamUSD 3,250 a month (≈$3.3K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

3-Bed

Garden CityUSD 4,080 a month (≈$4.1K)
ManhassetUSD 3,510 a month (≈$3.5K)
ChathamUSD 4,050 a month (≈$4.1K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Getting there: AirTrain JFK: Jamaica and Howard Beach stations → JFK AirportChange at Jamaica or Howard Beach (subway and Long Island Rail Road fares are separate)JFK Airport (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) AirTrain information

Where to liveSalt Lake City · SLC

Park CityUT 84060

A mountain town 32 miles southeast of downtown Salt Lake City, with a historic mining-era Main Street and two major ski resorts.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SLCWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

BountifulUT 84010

A bedroom community north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Range, settled in 1847 as Utah's second settlement.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SLCWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Park CityUSD 1,880 a month (≈$1.9K)
BountifulUSD 1,290 a month (≈$1.3K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

2-Bed

Park CityUSD 2,130 a month (≈$2.1K)
BountifulUSD 1,640 a month (≈$1.6K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

3-Bed

Park CityUSD 2,860 a month (≈$2.9K)
BountifulUSD 2,200 a month (≈$2.2K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveSeattle / Everett · SEA

Mercer IslandWA 98040

An island city in Lake Washington between Seattle and Bellevue, linked to both shores by the I-90 bridges and Link light rail.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 6,600 a month (2,233 sq ft) · USD 3,880 a month (1,350 sq ft) · USD 4,800 a month (2,120 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SEAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

BurienWA 98166

A city on Puget Sound just west of Sea-Tac Airport, home to Seahurst Park with its forest and beach.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SEAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

MukilteoWA 98275

A Puget Sound city about 25 miles north of Seattle, near Paine Field, with ferries to Whidbey Island and a 1906 lighthouse.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SEAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Mercer IslandUSD 2,570 a month (≈$2.6K)
BurienUSD 1,920 a month (≈$1.9K)
MukilteoUSD 2,220 a month (≈$2.2K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

2-Bed

Mercer IslandUSD 3,010 a month (≈$3K)
BurienUSD 2,240 a month (≈$2.2K)
MukilteoUSD 2,600 a month (≈$2.6K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

3-Bed

Mercer IslandUSD 3,920 a month (≈$3.9K)
BurienUSD 2,920 a month (≈$2.9K)
MukilteoUSD 3,390 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

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Peachtree CityPTCdude / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
NewnanJud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
WellesleyJohn Phelan / CC BY 3.0 (resized and cropped)
BraintreeJohn Phelan / CC BY 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Plymouth areaAntony-22 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Northville areaDetroit Lions Super Bowl Champs / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Bloomfield Hills areaBradley Portnoy, User:Piranhaex at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized and cropped)
Manhattan BeachJacob Gelman / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
El SegundoDocFreeman24 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
EaganMgust / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
ChathamFamartin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Mercer IslandDllu / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
BurienJoe Mabel / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
MukilteoCompdude123 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)

Work rules

Researched 2 November 2026

VacationReference: 14 days at year 2, 21 at year 5, 28 at year 12, 35 at year 20September 2025 comparison table; separate from days off

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Getting to work

Researched 2 November 2026

Rail to ATL: MARTA Red/Gold lines to the domestic terminal; 4:45–1:00 weekdays, 6:00–1:00 weekendsPublic passenger info; standard fare USD 2.50

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

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Basis: Delta Air Lines, Inc. “Delta Seattle and Alaska retail / network”Delta Air Lines, Inc. “Delta new Seattle–Narita route / existing network”US DOT BTS “T-100 Domestic Segment, July 2026”US DOT BTS “T-100 International Segment, July 2026”
Conditions: Airports in official materials from Delta Air Lines and on domestic and international segments flown by Delta Air Lines scheduled passenger flights in the US DOT (BTS) July 2026 traffic data. Base airports are not included.
Destinations confirmed in our research: 216 airports, as of 29 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
As of: Checked in our research on 29 October 2026

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Seoul IncheonEunmi Park / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Shanghai PudongYouTable / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Hong KongHaydn Hsin / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Taipei Taoyuan毛貓大少爺 / CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized and cropped)
MelbourneMelbpal / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
SydneyBenh LIEU SONG (Flickr) / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
HonoluluAlfred Adler / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
ChicagoJohn Picken (derivative work: Georgfotoart) / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
Washington, D.C.Ralf Roletschek / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
DallasEric Statzer / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
HoustonJason Villanueva / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
San FranciscoMariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
TorontoDillan Payne / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
VancouverQuintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0 (resized and cropped)
BarcelonaM McBey / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
RomeDAVID ILIFF / CC BY 3.0 (resized and cropped)
ParisYann Caradec from Paris, France / CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized and cropped)
LondonIlya Grigorik / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
MunichThomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de / CC BY-SA 3.0 DE (resized and cropped)
FrankfurtDr. Thomas Liptak / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
ZurichThomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de / CC BY-SA 3.0 DE (resized and cropped)
BrusselsCeluici / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
JohannesburgEvan Bench / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)

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What is the Delta Air Lines captain salary in 2026?

Delta Air Lines captain pay is estimated at about $454K per year, pre-tax. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.

What is the Delta Air Lines first officer salary?

Delta Air Lines first officer pay is estimated at about $283K per year, pre-tax, rising with seniority.

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First Officer — Domestic & International — B737 / A320 / B757 / B767 / A330 / A350. Key requirements: License: US ATP Certificate. We have not been able to confirm flight-hour requirements the airline publishes; the airline’s careers page is linked under Jobs above.

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What is the Delta Air Lines pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for Delta Air Lines captains at about $454K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Delta Air Lines publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for Delta Air Lines first officers at about $283K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Delta Air Lines publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-29; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

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