Delta Air Lines is expanding its African network with a groundbreaking new route to Marrakech, Morocco, beginning October 2025. This historic first-ever service to Morocco represents a significant expansion of Delta’s African footprint, which has served the continent since 2006 and transported over 7.5 million passengers across its African routes.

New Atlanta-Marrakech Service: Key Details for Award Travelers

The new Atlanta (ATL) to Marrakech (RAK) route will operate three times weekly on Boeing 767-400ER aircraft featuring:

  • Delta One: Luxury lie-flat seats with premium amenities and chef-designed meals
  • Delta Premium Select: Enhanced comfort with wider seats and elevated dining
  • Delta Comfort+: Extra legroom and dedicated cabin service
  • Main Cabin: Delta’s standard economy experience

For SkyMiles members and SkyTeam frequent flyers, this route opens an exciting new gateway to North Africa with one-stop connections available from over 125 U.S. cities, making award redemptions more accessible than ever.

Availability with SkyMiles: ATL-RAK

Using AwardFares, we see there’s good availability with SkyMiles on pretty much every flight starting from October 25th, 2025, with 9+ seats in Economy and 9+ seats in Business Class.

Book the new Delta nonstop route from Atlanta to Marrakech with miles, award seats available.
Book the new Delta nonstop route from Atlanta to Marrakech with miles, award seats available.

The prices are not particularly cheap, starting at 325k miles in Economy Class, or 410k miles in Business Class (one-way, plus USD ~$6 in taxes). We haven’t seen available seats using other SkyTeam programs such as FlyingBlue, Flying Club or SAS EuroBonus.

Book the new Delta nonstop route from Atlanta to Marrakech with miles, award seats available.

Expanded Accra Service: More Award Availability to Ghana

Responding to high demand, Delta is enhancing its Ghana service with:

  • New seasonal daily flights from Atlanta to Accra (in addition to existing daily JFK service)
  • Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on both routes featuring Delta One Suites
  • Increased award seat inventory during peak holiday periods

Fast, Free Wi-Fi Coming to All West African Routes

Delta continues its industry-leading connectivity expansion with:

  • Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi on the new Marrakech route from day one
  • Streaming-quality connectivity for SkyMiles members from boarding to arrival
  • Rollout completion for remaining West African destinations (Lagos, Dakar, Accra) within weeks

Atlanta Hub Enhancements Benefit Award Travelers

Delta’s $12+ billion investment in hub modernization includes significant Atlanta improvements:

  • New 24,000-square-foot Delta Sky Club opening spring 2025 on Concourse D
  • Upgrades to existing Sky Clubs on Concourses A and C
  • Expanded Concourse D with improved passenger flow
  • Delta Digital ID for seamless security and bag drop experience

How to Find and Book SkyMiles Awards to Marrakech and Accra

Best SkyMiles redemption strategies:

  • Book 331 days in advance when award inventory first loads.
  • Check for Dynamic Award sales (like the recent flash deals to Southeast Asia), which occasionally offer significant discounts.
  • Consider Premium Select for the best value/points ratio on these long-haul routes.
  • Use the “flexible dates” search option to find the lowest-priced awards.

SkyTeam partner booking options:

  • Air France/KLM Flying Blue frequently offers better award pricing than SkyMiles.
  • Korean Air SKYPASS can provide excellent Business Class value.
  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club offers competitive Delta One redemptions.
  • Always compare across multiple programs before booking. A premium AwardFares account lets you do that easily with just a few clicks!.

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