Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Samant Rahul D 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol DELTA AIR LINES, INC. [DAL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & Chief Info Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., DEPT. 981, 1030 DELTA BLVD. 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/04/2026 (Street) ATLANTA, GA 30354 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/04/2026 A 97,440(1) A (1) 126,867 D Common Stock 02/04/2026 F 43,400(2) D $70.86 83,467 D Common Stock 02/05/2026 S 62,528 D $70.183(3) 20,939 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Samant Rahul D C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC. DEPT. 981, 1030 DELTA BLVD. ATLANTA, GA 30354			EVP & Chief Info Officer

Signatures

/s/ Alan T. Rosselot, as attorney-in-fact for Rahul D. Samant		02/06/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares earned pursuant to vesting of Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") granted under Delta's 2023 long-term incentive program, upon certification by the Personnel & Compensation Committee of Delta's Board of Directors (the "Committee") on February 4, 2026 of Delta's satisfaction of certain performance criteria specified for the award at time of grant. This grant was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") under Rule 16b-3(d)(1).
(2)	Shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon settlement of the PRSUs granted under Delta's 2023 long-term incentive program. This withholding was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act under Rules 16b-3(d)(1) and 16b-3(e).
(3)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. The reported shares were sold in multiple transactions through a broker-dealer at prices ranging from $69.910 to $70.410 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request, details regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Delta Air Lines, Inc., or a security holder of Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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