Delta Air Lines will remove all food and drink service on around 450 daily US flights from 19 May 2026, with the cuts focused on short haul routes under 349 miles. The change affects services including Los Angeles to San Francisco and creates a clear split between flights losing onboard refreshments and those that will still offer the full in flight menu.
Delta has been scaling back service on its shortest routes for more than a decade. According to the airline, there has been no food or drink service on sectors under 250 miles since 2015, and in 2017 it replaced full service with a reduced express offering on flights under 349 miles. This latest move completes that shift, ending trolley service entirely on a large number of short domestic flights while restoring a fuller service on slightly longer routes.
