Delta Launches SkyPicks With DraftKings For In-Flight

If you're the kind of traveler who panics when takeoff coincides with kickoff, Delta has a fix for you. Live sports and analysis pull massive numbers on the airline's Delta Sync platform, and now they're leaning into it hard. Teaming up with DraftKings, the carrier just dropped SkyPicks—a free sports prediction game wired directly into the plane's Wi-Fi. Whether you're a casual fan who only watches the playoffs or a spreadsheet-wielding stats nerd, it's a way to kill a couple of hours at 35,000 feet.

How It Actually Works

You'll need a personal device, a SkyMiles membership, and to be at least 21. That's the gatekeeping out of the way. Once you're connected to Delta Sync Wi-Fi, SkyPicks won't cost you a dime. There's no cash to deposit, no real-world wagering, and zero financial risk. You log in with a DraftKings profile, pick your sport, and tackle a handful of questions about game winners and player head-to-heads. MLB is live right now, with NFL games rolling out later this year. The hook? Weekly and monthly leaderboard winners walk away with Delta Gift Cards for the next getaway.

Extra Metal for the Away Games

Digital games are fine, but sometimes you just need to be in the stadium. Delta's backing up the app with actual planes, slotting in four extra round-trip routes between the US and Europe this November. They're timed specifically around major international football matches in Madrid and Munich. It's all part of a bigger play to keep sports fans locked in, powered by fast, free Wi-Fi that's currently live across more than 1,200 aircraft.