How do I buy DAL options?

To buy DAL (Delta Air Lines, Inc.) options, you need a brokerage account with options trading enabled. Search for DAL options on your broker's platform, select the strike price and expiration date, choose call or put, and place your order. Make sure you understand the risks before trading options.

What is the current implied volatility for DAL options?

DAL implied volatility (IV) varies by strike price and expiration date. Use our free options search tool above to see real-time IV for specific DAL option contracts. Higher IV means options are more expensive due to expected price movement.

Should I buy calls or puts on DAL?

Buy DAL call options if you expect the stock price to rise, or put options if you expect it to fall. Consider factors like implied volatility, time to expiration, and your risk tolerance. Call options profit when Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock goes up; puts profit when it goes down.

What are the most traded DAL options?

The most actively traded DAL options are typically near-the-money (ATM) options with 30-45 days to expiration. Use our tool to search DAL options sorted by volume to find the most liquid contracts with tight bid-ask spreads.

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Options

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$66.1 Market Closed

$-1.4 (-2.07%)

Prev Close

$67.5

Open

$68.13

Day Range

$65.91 - $68.23

Volume

8,086,593

Last updated: Jan 27, 2026 05:29 PM EST

About DAL Options

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) options give traders the right to buy or sell DAL stock at a predetermined price before a specific expiration date. Options are powerful financial instruments used for speculation, hedging, and income generation.

Call Options

DAL call options give you the right to buy shares at the strike price. Profit when Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock rises.

Put Options

DAL put options give you the right to sell shares at the strike price. Profit when Delta Air Lines, Inc. stock falls.

What Data You'll Find

Our free DAL options search tool provides:

Strike Prices — Various price levels for calls and puts
Expiration Dates — Filter by 7, 30, 60, or 90 days out
Premium (Price) — Current option contract prices
Volume & Open Interest — Liquidity and market activity
Implied Volatility (IV) — Market's expected price movement
Greeks — Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega sensitivity measures
Intrinsic & Extrinsic Value — Value breakdown

Pro Tip: Look for DAL options with high volume and open interest for better liquidity and tighter bid-ask spreads.

Understanding DAL Options Greeks

When trading Delta Air Lines, Inc. options, the Greeks help you understand how the option price will change:

Delta (Δ)

How much the DAL option price moves when the stock moves $1. A delta of 0.50 means the option gains $0.50 for every $1 stock increase.

Theta (Θ)

Daily time decay of the option. DAL options lose value each day as expiration approaches, even if the stock price stays flat.

Gamma (Γ)

Rate of Delta change. Higher gamma means Delta moves faster, making near-ATM DAL options more responsive to price changes.

Vega (ν)

Volatility sensitivity. When Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s implied volatility rises, high-vega options become more valuable.

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DAL Options FAQ

To buy DAL (Delta Air Lines, Inc.) options, you need a brokerage account with options trading enabled (like TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, or Robinhood). Search for DAL options, select your desired strike price and expiration, choose call or put, and place your order. Always understand the risks and consider starting with paper trading.

The optimal expiration depends on your strategy. 30-45 day expirations offer a good balance of time value and theta decay for most traders. Shorter expirations (7-14 days) have higher gamma but faster time decay. Longer expirations (60-90+ days) cost more but give the trade more time to work.

Use our options search tool to see current DAL implied volatility levels. Compare the IV to historical averages to determine if options are relatively expensive (high IV) or cheap (low IV). High IV often occurs before earnings or major events.

ITM (In The Money) DAL options have intrinsic value — calls where strike < stock price, puts where strike > stock price. They're more expensive but have higher delta. OTM (Out of The Money) options are cheaper but have lower probability of profit. ATM (At The Money) options have strike ≈ stock price and highest gamma.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Options