# Delta Launches SkyPicks Sports Prediction Contest with DraftKings for SkyMiles Members

_Jul 29 18:13_

Tags: Delta Air Lines, SkyMiles, SkyPicks, promotion, airline, loyalty program, app & tech, promo

Delta and DraftKings have launched SkyPicks, a free-to-play sports prediction contest for SkyMiles members. Users can win Delta gift cards by predicting outcomes of MLB and NFL games while onboard

> **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 100 days ago, on July 29, 2026. Registration deadlines and bonus windows close. We do not track whether this one is still live, so check the program's own page before acting on it.

## Summary

Delta Air Lines and DraftKings have officially launched **SkyPicks**, a new inflight entertainment feature allowing SkyMiles members to participate in free sports prediction contests. **Key Details:**
- **Mechanics:** Members (21+) connect to Delta Sync Wi-Fi, sign into DraftKings, and answer questions about player stats or game winners (e.g., "who will have more points?").
- **Prizes:** Winners receive Delta gift cards (amounts undisclosed). Contests run twice per week with individual and monthly leaderboards.
- **Availability:** Launching with Major League Baseball (MLB) contests, with NFL matchups added later in the season.
- **Platform:** Accessible via personal mobile devices or laptops, not seat-back screens. This partnership leverages DraftKings' brand to drive engagement within the SkyMiles program, offering a low-risk entertainment option for travelers

Sources add:
• The Points Guy: Gaming, not gambling: Delta partners with DraftKings for inflight sports picks Gaming, not gambling: Delta partners with DraftKings for inflight sports picks Clint Henderson is a managing editor at TPG who has worked in…

## Why it matters

Affects Delta Air Lines loyalty members and route planners. New route or product — useful for award booking and positioning flights.

## What each source adds

- **The Points Guy**: Gaming, not gambling: Delta partners with DraftKings for inflight sports picks Gaming, not gambling: Delta partners with DraftKings for inflight sports picks Clint Henderson is a managing editor at TPG who has worked in…

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/delta-draftkings-sports-betting) — Delta Partners With Sports Betting Website DraftKings, Even Though Inflight Gambling Is Illegal
- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/airline/delta-air-lines-draftkings-gaming-live) — Gaming, not gambling: Delta partners with DraftKings for inflight sports picks

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