Delta Concierge goes to all SkyMiles members as the airline expands in-app, AI-led customer support

Delta Air Lines said its AI-powered digital assistant inside the Delta app, Delta Concierge, is now available to every SkyMiles Member, a step the airline described as a major milestone less than a year after the tool began in beta.

The company said the assistant serves as a single entry point for common travel needs, using the context of a member’s Delta relationship, such as upcoming trips and account details, to make assistance “faster, more intuitive and more personalized.” Delta also said the goal is to keep human expertise central by routing customers to Delta people when needed, rather than replacing them with automation.

Delta Concierge’s new accessibility means members can manage a wider set of requests directly through conversation in the app. Delta said the assistant can support customers during disruptions, help with customer-initiated cancellations, and provide bag tracking and SkyMiles account details.

Among the newest capabilities, Delta said customers can now cancel an eligible flight directly through the assistant. Delta said the system will submit a refund request or issue an eCredit in real time, as part of what it calls the expansion of transactional features beyond basic information and rebooking help.

Delta said Concierge has expanded gradually since launch, first to a smaller group of customers, then in phases during the summer, and that new functions were added based on feedback from real use. The airline said the assistant has supported thousands of customer interactions while maintaining what it called strong customer satisfaction, which helped Delta identify the features and improvements customers value most.

Eric Phillips, Delta’s Chief Digital Officer, said in the company’s announcement that the airline has been listening to how customers use Concierge and adding the features they asked for most. Phillips also framed full availability as progress toward putting “more control” in customers’ hands while still ensuring Delta people deliver the care and expertise customers expect.

Delta positioned the rollout as part of a broader effort to build “trusted digital tools” that help customers find the right answer, guidance, or next step faster in the app. The company said Concierge can reduce uncertainty by surfacing day-of-travel guidance and next steps for trip-specific questions, including SkyMiles account details and disruption-related support.

For customers, Delta said Concierge appears in the Delta app after updating to the latest version, with an icon on the home screen in the upper right corner. Delta also said the product will retain its “beta” label as additional features roll out over coming months, indicating the airline expects continued iteration rather than a one-time release.

Still, Delta did not disclose the specific rules that determine eligibility for in-assistant cancellations, nor did it provide details on which parts of the cancellation and refund or eCredit process are automated versus confirmed by Delta employees. The announcement also did not break out performance metrics beyond saying thousands of interactions have occurred and that satisfaction has remained strong. For now, customers can expect more options in the app, but the scope of automation and any limitations are not described in the release.