Delta and LATAM mark four years of Joint Venture with 31% increase in capacity and 17.4 million customers carried between North and South America

Four years after launching their Joint Venture, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines are taking stock of a partnership that has continued to transform connectivity between North and South America. Since the Joint Venture’s launch in October 2022, the two airlines have progressively expanded their network, adding new routes, increasing capacity, and introducing benefits for leisure and corporate travelers, designed to make the travel experience simpler and more convenient.  

Between October 2022 and July 2026, Delta and LATAM jointly operated 83,000 flights, offered 20.8 million seats, and carried 17.4 million customers across the countries now covered by the alliance: the United States and Canada in North America, and Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay in South America. During the same period, the operation reached 79.1 billion ASMs and 298 million miles flown, while combined capacity increased by approximately 31% in 2026 compared with 2023.  

Today, the joint network includes 28 routes connecting major cities across both continents. Routes that form part of the partnership’s expansion include São Paulo-Los Angeles, Bogotá-Orlando, Guayaquil-New York, Buenos Aires-Miami, Atlanta-Cartagena, Rio de Janeiro-New York/JFK, and Lima-Salt Lake City, expanding travel options between the two continents.  

More options and benefits for travelers  

The partnership has also enabled the two airlines to make progress toward a more integrated experience for their customers.  

Members of Delta SkyMiles and LATAM Pass loyalty programs can earn miles or points on flights operated by either airline, while also accessing reciprocal benefits associated with their frequent flyer status. For eligible customers, these benefits include priority check-in and boarding, seat selection, and baggage-related benefits.  

Lounge access is another benefit available to passengers who meet the applicable requirements based on their cabin, membership status, and frequent flyer program. Eligible customers can access an extensive network of lounges operated by both airlines, including nearly 60 Delta Sky Clubs in the United States and LATAM Lounges at airports across South America, including Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, Bogotá, São Paulo, and Miami.   

The alliance has also made progress in integrating processes and services, including digital baggage tracking systems and other initiatives, such as shared terminals at key airports, such as São Paulo (GRU), Santiago (SCL), and New York (JFK), aimed at delivering a more consistent experience throughout the journey.  

“Over the past four years, our Joint Venture with LATAM has continued to grow and evolve, strengthening connections between North and South America. The increase in capacity, together with the expansion of our network and the benefits available to our customers, demonstrates the value of working together to provide more options and an increasingly connected travel experience,” said Alex Antilla, Vice President – Latin America and the Caribbean at Delta Air Lines.  

A partnership growing across the region  

Capacity growth can be seen across several markets covered by the agreement. Brazil recorded nearly 33% growth in combined capacity in 2026 compared with 2023, while Ecuador recorded 64% and Peru 25% over the same period. Colombia and Chile, meanwhile, recorded growth of approximately 10%.   

Argentina’s addition to the Joint Venture in 2025 was another milestone in its evolution, expanding the partnership’s reach into a strategic market and enabling customers to access Delta’s network across the United States and Canada, along with reciprocal frequent flyer benefits between the two airlines. As a result of the new joint operation, the combined capacity has increased by nearly 47% in 2026 compared with 2025.  

Beyond the Joint Venture, Delta and LATAM continued to strengthen their relationship this year through a separate agreement between Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil for Airbus A320 component maintenance and repair services.   

The partnership leverages LATAM’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in São Carlos, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo and considered one of the largest and most experienced maintenance operations in Latin America, while expanding Delta TechOps’ global maintenance network and leveraging the expertise and technical capabilities of LATAM’s MRO center. The initiative also builds the longstanding technical collaboration between the two airlines, which have already worked together on engine and component repair services.   

“The Joint Venture has enabled us to offer customers access to more destinations and stronger connectivity by bringing together two highly complementary networks. Customers are recognizing the value of that proposition: since the partnership launched, the share of passengers who would recommend traveling with LATAM and Delta has increased by 50%,” said Ramiro Alfonsin, Chief Commercial Officer of LATAM Airlines Group. 

Four years after its launch, the Delta-LATAM Joint Venture continues to evolve around an increasingly connected network and with new opportunities for cooperation. For travelers, this means more ways for travel between South America and the US and Canada, with greater connectivity and shared benefits that enhance the experience before, during, and after the flight.