Sample Travel Date:
- August 25th – 29th
- This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from late August – October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure
- Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.
How to Search for Availability:
- This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
- Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
- Origin: MSP
- Origin Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: DL
- Extension Codes:
- This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
- Destination: LAS
- This works both ways, so LAS can be the Origin and MSP can be the Destination
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: DL
- Extension Codes:
- (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
- The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
- You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.
Fare Class:
- E (Basic Economy)
- V (Regular Economy)
Elite Qualifying Dollars:
Sample Routing:
- MSP- LAS (Las Vegas) – MSP
Sample Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 2,592 miles or 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
- Elite Qualifying Miles: 2,592 miles
- Redeemable Miles: 734 miles
How to Buy:
- Book on Delta with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
