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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001301040-08-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				580218548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL AIRPORT
		STREET 2:		1030 DELTA BLVD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30354-1989
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047152600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 20706
		STREET 2:		DEPT 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320-6001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELTA AIR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KHOURY KENNETH F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05424
		FILM NUMBER:		08741081

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(404) 715-2724

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 20574
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KHOURY KENNETH F</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DELTA AIR LINES, INC., DEPT. 981</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 20574</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30320</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>29740</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Personnel &amp; Compensation Committee of Delta's Board of Directors granted Mr. Khoury 29,740 shares of restricted common stock as part of his 2008 long-term incentive award opportunity.  Subject to the terms of the award, including Mr. Khoury's continued employment with Delta, the restrictions on the shares will generally lapse with respect to 9,914 of the shares on April 3, 2009, and with respect to 9,913 of the shares on each of April 3, 2010 and 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Personnel &amp; Compensation Committee of Delta's Board of Directors granted Mr. Khoury stock options covering 25,280 shares of Delta common stock as part of his 2008 long-term incentive award opportunity.  Subject to the terms of the award, including Mr. Khoury's continued employment with Delta, the stock options generally become exercisable with respect to 8,427 shares on each of April 3, 2009 and 2010, and with respect to 8,426 shares on April 3, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nanci Oliver Sloan as attorney-in-fact for      Kenneth F. Khoury</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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