Air France vs Delta
The best documented business seats both score 10/10. That measures bed, aisle access and privacy door; it does not make the entire cabins identical.
By Jon Miksis · comparison updated
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What matters for your booking
Business fares
Of 34 shared business routes, Air France was cheaper on 12, Delta on 18, and 4 were the same price.
Economy fares
Of 39 shared economy routes, Air France was cheaper on 20, Delta on 8, and 11 were the same price.
Start with your route and cabin. A fare advantage in economy does not establish a business-class bargain, and a better seat does not establish that a connection or a higher fare is worth it for your trip.
The business seats being compared
These are each airline’s best-scoring documented business aircraft. The fare grid does not identify aircraft, so the seat below is not promised with any fare in the table. Service and food require a separate firsthand review.
Air France
A350-900 / 777 (new Business Suite)
- Seat layout
- 1-2-1
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- Yes
- Privacy door
- Yes
- Seat score
- 10/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: Air France fleet pages, A350 seat maps.
Delta
A350 / A330-900 (Delta One Suite)
- Seat layout
- 1-2-1
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- Yes
- Privacy door
- Yes
- Seat score
- 10/10
- Wi-Fi
- Free in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: Delta One product pages, fleet reporting.
Seat scores describe bed, aisle access and privacy door only. Read the scoring method. A tie does not compare comfort, food, service or reliability.
Check the aircraft on Air France
A350-900 / 777 (new Business Suite): 10/10 for the seat. This row describes the new Business Suite, not every Air France aircraft. Check the actual configuration and fare conditions; an aircraft-family name does not establish a door or the included benefits. Recorded August 30, 2026.
Check the aircraft on Delta
A350 / A330-900 (Delta One Suite): 10/10 for the seat. The 767-300ER runs the same 1-2-1 lie-flat without a privacy door. Every Delta One aircraft keeps direct aisle access, so the variation is the door rather than the seat. Recorded August 30, 2026.
767-300ER: 8/10 for the seat. Same 1-2-1 lie-flat, no privacy door. Recorded August 30, 2026.
Compare the fares and the routing
Each row compares the same airports, cabin, travel dates and observation date. It can still compare a nonstop against a connection. Journey times, aircraft, baggage allowances and change rules were not recorded with these fares; check those before treating the price difference as a saving.
Showing 12 of 34 matched business routes. Round trip per person in USD, for travel November 8–14, 2026.
| Route and observation date | Air France | Delta | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
New York (JFK) → Frankfurt (FRA) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,645Connects via CDG | $4,626Nonstop | Delta was $19 less |
Atlanta (ATL) → Lisbon (LIS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,795Connects via CDG | $4,780Connects via BOS | Delta was $15 less |
Detroit (DTW) → Barcelona (BCN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,476Connects via CDG | $13,495Connects via JFK | Air France was $8,019 less |
San Francisco (SFO) → Lisbon (LIS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,633Connects via CDG | $5,619Connects via JFK | Delta was $14 less |
New York (JFK) → Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,710Nonstop | $5,710Nonstop | Same price |
Boston (BOS) → Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,718Nonstop | $5,718Nonstop | Same price |
New York (JFK) → Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,771Connects via CDG | $5,752Nonstop | Delta was $19 less |
Miami (MIA) → Porto (OPO) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,875Connects via CDG | $8,125Connects via JFK | Air France was $2,250 less |
Detroit (DTW) → Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,992Connects via CDG | $5,973Nonstop | Delta was $19 less |
Atlanta (ATL) → Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,993Connects via CDG | $5,978Connects via DTW | Delta was $15 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Porto (OPO) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,210Connects via CDG | $10,033Connects via JFK | Air France was $3,823 less |
Phoenix (PHX) → Amsterdam (AMS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,244Connects via CDG | $10,195Connects via MSP | Air France was $3,951 less |
Your airport missing? Check the full route tool for the airlines we observed there. Confirm current fares, journey time, baggage and ticket rules before booking.
Before paying for the ticket
- Check the exact operating airline and seat map on every long flight, including the return. An airline name or business-class label alone does not guarantee a flat bed or aisle access.
- Compare total journey time and connection length. A lower fare may buy a much longer trip.
- Reprice with your bags, preferred seats and change rules included. These observations do not establish that the tickets have identical restrictions.
- Check other airlines on the route. Being cheaper than the other airline on this page does not establish the cheapest fare in the market.
Common questions
- Is Air France or Delta better in business class to Europe?
- The best documented business seats both score 10/10. That measures bed, aisle access and privacy door; it does not make the entire cabins identical. Of 34 shared business routes, Air France was cheaper on 12, Delta on 18, and 4 were the same price. Service and food are not scored in this comparison. These are observations for travel November 8–14, 2026, not current quotes.
- Which is cheaper, Air France or Delta?
- Of 34 shared business routes, Air France was cheaper on 12, Delta on 18, and 4 were the same price. Of 39 shared economy routes, Air France was cheaper on 20, Delta on 8, and 11 were the same price. Both counts refer to travel November 8–14, 2026. A cheaper fare may involve a connection; compare the itinerary as well as the price.
- Will I get the business seat shown here?
- These cards describe the named aircraft in our cabin records, not a seat guaranteed on every flight. At least one of these airlines has a recorded aircraft or cabin variation. Check the operating airline, seat map and aircraft for every segment before paying; equipment can change. The fare observations do not record the aircraft.
- Has Jon flown these business cabins?
- Air France business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. Delta business class is on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. That records the airline and cabin, not every aircraft or itinerary. This page compares documented specifications and dated fares.
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