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Delta Air Lines, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Friday, 2/12/21, at 5:27pm ET · For: 12/31/20 · Accession #: 27904-21-3 · File #: 1-05424

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 2/12/21  Delta Air Lines, Inc.             10-K       12/31/20  122:17M

Annual Report — Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   1.83M 
 2: EX-4.1      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     35K 
 7: EX-10.15B   Material Contract                                   HTML     35K 
 8: EX-10.21    Material Contract                                   HTML     64K 
 3: EX-10.4B    Material Contract                                   HTML     98K 
 4: EX-10.7     Material Contract                                   HTML     94K 
 5: EX-10.8A    Material Contract                                   HTML    168K 
 6: EX-10.8B    Material Contract                                   HTML     99K 
 9: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     33K 
10: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     33K 
11: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     34K 
12: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     34K 
13: EX-31.3     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     34K 
14: EX-32       Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
21: R1          Cover                                               HTML     94K 
22: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    158K 
23: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     52K 
24: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    123K 
25: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive            HTML     53K 
                (Loss)/Income                                                    
26: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    140K 
27: R7          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     91K 
28: R8          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     32K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
29: R9          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     89K 
30: R10         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic                     HTML     82K 
31: R11         Revenue Recognition                                 HTML    106K 
32: R12         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     78K 
33: R13         Investments                                         HTML     75K 
34: R14         Derivatives and Risk Management                     HTML    107K 
35: R15         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML     64K 
36: R16         Debt                                                HTML    116K 
37: R17         Leases                                              HTML    165K 
38: R18         Airport Redevelopment                               HTML     41K 
39: R19         Employee Benefit Plans                              HTML    209K 
40: R20         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     71K 
41: R21         Income Taxes                                        HTML     81K 
42: R22         Equity and Equity Compensation                      HTML     40K 
43: R23         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss                HTML     61K 
44: R24         Segments                                            HTML     90K 
45: R25         (Loss)/Earnings Per Share                           HTML     46K 
46: R26         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    121K 
                (Policies)                                                       
47: R27         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     70K 
                (Tables)                                                         
48: R28         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Tables)            HTML     55K 
49: R29         Revenue Recognition (Tables)                        HTML     84K 
50: R30         Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                    HTML     66K 
51: R31         Investments (Tables)                                HTML     56K 
52: R32         Derivatives and Risk Management (Tables)            HTML    119K 
53: R33         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)             HTML     58K 
54: R34         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML    106K 
55: R35         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    107K 
56: R36         Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)                     HTML    199K 
57: R37         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML     62K 
58: R38         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML     79K 
59: R39         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)       HTML     60K 
60: R40         Segments (Tables)                                   HTML     83K 
61: R41         (Loss)/Earnings Per Share (Tables)                  HTML     44K 
62: R42         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     60K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
63: R43         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     61K 
                Property and Equipment, net (Details)                            
64: R44         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash,  HTML     45K 
                Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash                            
                Reconciliation (Details)                                         
65: R45         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Narrative         HTML     92K 
                (Details)                                                        
66: R46         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Restructuring     HTML     40K 
                Charges by Category (Details)                                    
67: R47         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Fleet             HTML     55K 
                Retirements by Aircraft Type (Details)                           
68: R48         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Government        HTML     96K 
                Support Programs (Details)                                       
69: R49         Revenue Recognition - Passenger Revenue (Details)   HTML     44K 
70: R50         Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details)           HTML     50K 
71: R51         Revenue Recognition - Loyalty Program Liability     HTML     41K 
                (Details)                                                        
72: R52         Revenue Recognition - Revenue by Geographic Region  HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R53         Revenue Recognition - Other Revenue (Details)       HTML     45K 
74: R54         Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements   HTML     76K 
                on a Recurring Basis (Details)                                   
75: R55         Investments - Narrative (Details)                   HTML    159K 
76: R56         Investments - Fair Value Investments (Details)      HTML     43K 
77: R57         Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details)   HTML     39K 
78: R58         Derivatives and Risk Management - Narrative         HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
79: R59         Derivatives and Risk Management - Hedge Position    HTML     93K 
                (Details)                                                        
80: R60         Derivatives and Risk Management - Balance Sheet     HTML     41K 
                Location of Hedged Item (Details)                                
81: R61         Derivatives and Risk Management - Offsetting        HTML     47K 
                Assets and Liabilities (Details)                                 
82: R62         Derivatives and Risk Management - Not Designated    HTML     40K 
                Hedge Gains (Losses) (Details)                                   
83: R63         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Valuation of       HTML     62K 
                Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible (Details)               
84: R64         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Definite-Lived     HTML     42K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
85: R65         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative          HTML     45K 
                (Details)                                                        
86: R66         Debt - Summary of Debt (Details)                    HTML    118K 
87: R67         Debt - Narrative (Details)                          HTML    176K 
88: R68         Debt - 2020-1 EETC (Details)                        HTML     49K 
89: R69         Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details)                 HTML     35K 
90: R70         Debt - Future Maturities (Details)                  HTML     67K 
91: R71         Leases - Narrative (Details)                        HTML     80K 
92: R72         Leases - Lease Position (Details)                   HTML     64K 
93: R73         Leases - Lease Costs (Details)                      HTML     48K 
94: R74         Leases - Other Information (Details)                HTML     37K 
95: R75         Leases - Undiscounted Cash Flows (Details)          HTML     79K 
96: R76         Airport Redevelopment (Details)                     HTML     69K 
97: R77         Employee Benefit Plans - Benefit Obligations, Fair  HTML     88K 
                Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (Details)                 
98: R78         Employee Benefit Plans - Balance Sheet Position     HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
99: R79         Employee Benefit Plans - Net Periodic (Benefit)     HTML     66K 
                Cost (Details)                                                   
100: R80         Employee Benefit Plans - Assumptions Used to        HTML     49K  
                Determine Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic                    
                Benefit Cost (Details)                                           
101: R81         Employee Benefit Plans - Expected Benefit Payments  HTML     48K  
                (Details)                                                        
102: R82         Employee Benefit Plans - Benefit Plan Assets        HTML     62K  
                Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis                        
                (Details)                                                        
103: R83         Employee Benefit Plans - Investments Measured at    HTML     62K  
                NAV (Details)                                                    
104: R84         Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details)        HTML     85K  
105: R85         Commitments and Contingencies - Aircraft Purchase   HTML     52K  
                Commitments and Contract Carrier Minimum                         
                Obligations (Details)                                            
106: R86         Commitments and Contingencies - Aircraft Purchase   HTML     49K  
                Commitments by Fleet Type (Details)                              
107: R87         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative           HTML     54K  
                (Details)                                                        
108: R88         Commitments and Contingencies - Employees Under     HTML     40K  
                Collective Bargaining Agreements (Details)                       
109: R89         Commitments and Contingencies - Employees Under     HTML     36K  
                Collective Bargaining Agreements Narrative                       
                (Details)                                                        
110: R90         Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Benefit     HTML     49K  
                (Provision) (Details)                                            
111: R91         Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate            HTML     43K  
                Reconciliation (Details)                                         
112: R92         Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes (Details)             HTML     70K  
113: R93         Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     38K  
114: R94         Equity and Equity Compensation (Details)            HTML     70K  
115: R95         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)      HTML     80K  
116: R96         Segments - Narrative (Details)                      HTML     41K  
117: R97         Segments - Schedule of Segment Reporting (Details)  HTML     72K  
118: R98         (Loss)/Earnings Per Share (Details)                 HTML     58K  
120: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    211K  
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119: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    181K  
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember_9a505475-4f5a-422d-b27e-77c70dcd01bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retired aircraft </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retired Aircraft [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retired Aircraft </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RetiredAircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_RetiredAircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2028Member_f7837333-72f7-412a-89c5-069679ae95ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes due 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes Due 2028 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes Due 2028 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_fe740337-4645-428e-8b7c-e63549cc327d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MD90Member_92f0a9b0-bac0-4f99-9fab-0f37079534b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MD90Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MD-90 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MD90Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MD90Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MD-90 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MD90Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MD90Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MD-90 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_MD90Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_MD90Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member_299bd594-8b33-4c19-9a8e-a1c1bf8149e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants 2021 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants 2021 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrants2021Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_6fc4c0dd-adf3-42af-a80b-e17292bb4b17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_318d1acf-e8e0-4d72-88e1-f47f1be343dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals_6002028c-2aaa-4147-b716-bbc8d86e0f45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Landing fees and other rents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Landing Fees and Other Rentals </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandingFeesAndOtherRentals" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_602682eb-4ea0-40ce-9e87-576f907b83ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease cost, amortization of leased assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_0c0f1ced-8d02-4948-b8f8-e0eaf699bf82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Excess at 2020 Testing Date (greater than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_013c48f1-c45b-48ed-9d2f-84c74a13fe3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Salaries and related costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Labor and Related Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard_3842095a-0166-4579-b80f-30214fec587a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel card obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Purchasing Card </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Purchasing Card </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_7022e92d-3c40-4f96-a554-ee8983660269_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_825c8dd2-bbe6-4cc0-a6a0-3b16e668f20b_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_666b02ad-a9c3-4294-9e79-df2be18a0291_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_bed058b1-9912-4407-9036-a135456dcd2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GOLMember_2994995f-ee96-4267-883a-ebf35f0cb9e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GOLMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GOL </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GOLMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GOLMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GOL [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GOLMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GOLMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GOL [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_GOLMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_GOLMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GOLMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_GOLMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes_4eb03d94-87b6-4091-b394-84cb11c976ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional liquidity through deferred payment of employer portion of social security taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Liquidity Realized Through Deferred Payroll Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Liquidity Realized Through Deferred Payroll Taxes </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" xlink:to="lab_dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_fec42d02-2bb2-49e5-be9a-48dee450f86b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from long-term obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_0661c1db-164b-4ac4-88c3-8d4116786e36_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes_761db175-c031-4e2e-8f54-c8cf5185f0c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net state deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, State Taxes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsStateTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_cf38db6f-503a-4b2b-825f-4d0259a6baff_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_1e83a5f7-9bc4-4dca-9328-b09c1dd4b0c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_6a680018-433a-46a7-80ad-5ee772ca67f6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_5801d339-3c50-4c3f-8ccf-1b50465c0b07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_04a35624-e397-40a4-bd8d-6cf356fd7d8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_c64b7251-2511-4387-9daf-3cef603ec44a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember_430d85c8-6164-4a7c-9ed0-5a30337da0f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City of Los Angeles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Of Los Angeles California [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Of Los Angeles California </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_CityOfLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction_40489a95-c5cd-46f5-803a-c739a626be70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Port Authority contribution to redevelopment project </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contributions in Aid of Construction </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_ddb54aed-ef1d-49fe-8df9-b2c73b44ec16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_102e03e6-1a56-4b1f-924b-261409ece7b5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total minimum lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked_571c0ff3-7787-4051-93b2-f1fb4ca6c27f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft temporarily parked </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Temporarily Parked </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Temporarily Parked </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftTemporarilyParked" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect_67a56aff-f158-40e6-8fe5-e4177e1b44b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project costs paid by company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Paid During Period, Company Direct </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Paid During Period, Company Direct </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCompanyDirect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_23785c32-c073-4dfd-8d20-8ecb138e6f14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASSETS </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_8f4d8db5-d2c7-4d8c-a6de-3f74874bd0b7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_f7c1bd3f-7f90-48a4-bb85-a885f31108a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_b234dc04-0930-4258-80b3-f210379218d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d18baa68-9451-4268-8d93-8518e5c5b248_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge_1ca530cf-d822-41a1-bf91-fcd338f05b27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed healthcare plan pre age </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Health Care Plan Pre-Age </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Health Care Plan Pre-Age </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge" xlink:to="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPreAge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_c3c4bb5c-c9e9-4f7d-8cf6-79a26e552b93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for employee equity awards and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock_17e067e6-5fa2-438f-9bec-8b95d16e6e78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airport Redevelopment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airport Redevelopment Projects And Agreements [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The entire disclosure related to airport redevelopment projects and agreements. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_AirportRedevelopmentProjectsAndAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember_d6de1ef9-ee5c-403e-939f-c3b7a6ed69ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Port Authority </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_2d8520ba-b081-41a6-bb10-7fd5e1d2c594_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows for operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_2d0c5c26-171c-4e40-a70b-669be44323a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_1c4a10d0-a71f-4da7-a70f-a5e312817b4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember_663c7318-fc3b-4b48-b3f8-721241fc5816_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of refined products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of refined products to third parties [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of refined products to third parties [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SalesofrefinedproductstothirdpartiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock_2d8fedf4-4b4b-4a8a-9f74-b8a0ff746bc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of contract carrier minimum obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract_af1e55f8-479f-4cc8-a4ce-ea9d9cf4a1c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentFinancialStatementReportedAmountsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis_c04cc88d-4ee1-4788-bac4-89c82709f618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EmployeeGroups [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EmployeeGroups [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EmployeeGroups [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EmployeegroupsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis" xlink:to="lab_dal_EmployeegroupsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment_6f8fa7dd-743c-4566-87aa-7a597bbd3f45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairments and equity method losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment_66ad0681-3b43-4821-a546-adc6d27db68a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairments and equity method losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments And Other Than Temporary Impairment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments And Other Than Temporary Impairment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:to="lab_dal_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_09927baf-34d0-4c4b-bc3e-d3ba23145328_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease asset, balance sheet </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_6addad53-2f6d-445f-992d-9d046c730a1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_b10636d8-ad95-4746-877c-e3341b24a93f_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance, tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_770c23ee-8ec6-463f-a8ab-5b59462bc918_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance, tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_b9f3e250-11db-4cad-990f-b0aa06280464_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding stock option awards (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_0ba64b12-84c2-4626-b395-99ace6b83f43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_196682d1-fbbc-4a9f-97a1-dd826b140fa1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_f131287d-73ff-434e-9208-5ca69b43f8f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation cost not yet recognized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation_70754c0b-0cba-45fe-9177-fc2cb2bd3e8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset_c5cc72dd-55ca-44b5-b015-04880fcab04d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative net book value of retired aircraft </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Carrying Value of Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleCarryingValueOfAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_dbb2fa52-cef7-47aa-9e29-1aafc74eac4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_6cabf6c4-483f-4d70-9549-477c3465e3ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_b5ff7d51-bde9-4aa1-8247-c71c76592708_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers_96b7d874-372c-459d-94ce-1f2d774ec6d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special project bonds face amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special Project Bonds Face Amount Issued By Others </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special project bonds Face amount issued by others. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers" xlink:to="lab_dal_SpecialProjectBondsFaceAmountIssuedByOthers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_aaf8dda0-4217-4587-a849-0ac2076b07a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postemployment Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_1222cd84-4b89-40ca-b330-9a5e75a5b501_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and local </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_d94f5d6b-dbd1-4c6f-ac73-acd5b2f6518a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate commitments guaranteed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember_7bf2946b-5837-4d9e-b578-6b0d3384f348_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchanged products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchanged Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchanged Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ExchangedProductsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ExchangedProductsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ExchangedProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_ExchangedProductsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_9f12aa1e-89af-4139-b766-48dd7d712671_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft retirement decisions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tangible Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_067f0d0b-5e25-43f7-bb81-db0efa6764aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive (loss)/income: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_7ac06899-7fd0-4368-af85-ec6b8119bb9d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_8cc78c13-81b4-4707-9481-f45df5d528a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_e67e34b8-2139-42ab-ae8f-6ae6d35dea15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_3ec2eeaf-4721-4cc7-8472-c9c3156bf295_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_c84558aa-c762-42dd-a3ac-b4c68debd792_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_9d8a9f97-fb82-4dba-a622-4b131a227e00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing cash flows for finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Principal Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_7734bb73-ce9d-4bc7-81ca-18ca2ca9cd28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Endeavor Air Flight Attendants - Represented by Unions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Endeavor Flight Attendants - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Endeavor Flight Attendants - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_24bacccf-3f51-413a-be47-212300063901_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of investment measured at NAV </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alternative Investment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes_5ce8b4c2-21b7-45d7-aaf1-3d0f35df30ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Price Per Treasury Share Withheld For Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The weighted average price per treasury share withheld for payment of taxes. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes" xlink:to="lab_dal_WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_5853bb0f-9e8e-4a98-8f63-3f2b19e1fc09_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_0da301a9-ab50-4e54-a536-dff50670f8af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare_57a65b2f-dfa5-49c4-9127-88b2b98319c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Per share price in tender offer (USD per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Strategic Alliance Plan, Tender Offer For Acquisition, Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Strategic Partnership Plan, Tender Offer For Acquisition, Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare" xlink:to="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanTenderOfferForAcquisitionPerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback_34c2a374-82bb-445d-ab1a-63fd4ad09a66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale leaseback transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Leaseback </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Leaseback </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleLeaseback" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock_eaf48c3b-0408-42d0-998a-ef85b0a999fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement of Repurchased Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember_08854337-2e4f-4f1c-aedc-1b9d6e27c2e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Air traffic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember_05d5ae15-7ca0-441a-ac4d-69dd548cc61d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ticket </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger, Air Traffic [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger, Air Traffic [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PassengerAirTrafficMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_738ae665-44d7-46ef-b170-477638415231_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsReflectedAsInvestingCashFlows_240ca304-568f-492c-a583-bafcdd74996f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsReflectedAsInvestingCashFlows" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project costs reflected as investing cash flows </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsReflectedAsInvestingCashFlows_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsReflectedAsInvestingCashFlows" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Reflected As Investing Cash Flows </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsReflectedAsInvestingCashFlows_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsReflectedAsInvestingCashFlows" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Reflected As Investing Cash Flows </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_b1620b62-ee64-4eb3-9eba-b5e0497853ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements_b4c05384-3ab5-46f8-8b8e-d18f82d34d3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of employees represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Employees Represented By Unions Under Collective Bargaining Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Employees Represented By Unions Under Collective Bargaining Agreements </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:to="lab_dal_PercentageOfEmployeesRepresentedByUnionsUnderCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm_7cd8f0c4-903b-4a3b-b707-aa38f5bf57a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class Of Warrant Or Right, Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class Of Warrant Or Right, Term </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm" xlink:to="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_512096aa-becd-41fd-85cc-f54d329e3311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_dcde2b6b-0a6b-4c2a-9234-b6a86c8e7520_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension, postretirement and other benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_557282fe-baf5-41b9-b145-f8f4c129ea1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty_71874bde-0562-42eb-b36a-29d78fcf916c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total appropriation to date by city </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redevelopment Project, Total Appropriation To Date By Counterparty </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redevelopment Project, Total Appropriation To Date By Counterparty </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty" xlink:to="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalAppropriationToDateByCounterparty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_476de869-1076-41d7-a560-98674436d251_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_2762a7c0-3a24-4d19-9ef2-6c0b9bff0246_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_bb26e383-d210-4cdc-9e0c-36d37787e69f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems_ee9dbb6d-68d0-49b2-8739-a1c28c00d1a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact Of Global Pandemic [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact Of Global Pandemic [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact Of Global Pandemic </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_df2588d0-122f-448c-a3ef-5c3b89afb455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant exercise price (USD per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour_af92c73a-86b0-4ac3-b719-5a17dffceae8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) And Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year Four </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year Four </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineDestinationsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineDestinationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Destinations [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_82660173-02e2-4b20-b60a-31a555b59070_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount_42759d88-1ba8-4ec1-ba4b-e54781828b41_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount_1a085bd8-7909-488f-9fe7-0a4655e7660c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) And Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year One </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_e0705bca-be3f-4fc6-a211-adcd2b8390cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_fe19ef88-b825-46df-8095-d3ced272418a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage_b59402fb-ee60-4bd1-ac2e-8a82723bdc48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership interest (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesFVNIOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_7f3d212b-61ca-4129-8b2d-15ce94577928_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_90784183-82d2-444c-9977-1c8109f02ddb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_75904e7b-345c-4c0c-820d-2fb67de45ea0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember_b96d816c-7779-4119-8ed0-0df4e0e6c559_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special termination benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special Termination Benefits [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued_4be7ebfe-0652-4a2d-a2d4-6e652a1abd29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Issued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Issued </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued" xlink:to="lab_dal_FinancingReceivableIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_f442fbae-7d2d-4918-9abd-67cad798f49b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other accrued liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_8285e47a-cd4e-48e3-8b1b-79918ceb3325_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_a13ec632-18cf-48fc-9e1d-d053628fbffa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember_119d5062-8042-4891-8751-7fb1d0bfb93c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember_e3ad8e54-2111-4cdc-9957-9b079c229d43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary Programs and Other Employee Benefit Charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary Programs And Other Employee Benefit Charges [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary Programs And Other Employee Benefit Charges </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_782bb4de-1667-4887-b643-d81d8237f482_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of fair value of outstanding debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_963ef4a6-81e3-409c-be4a-a61747674c56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination_bbefe68b-603e-4422-b6bb-bedc81da1654_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft in terminated purchase agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Acquired, Planned Prior To Purchase Agreement Termination </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Acquired, Planned Prior To Purchase Agreement Termination </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlannedPriorToPurchaseAgreementTermination" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_40e76a6d-202b-44eb-b0f1-d530422b3756_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_7aa857eb-2152-4fbe-9b1c-dd32d12c5618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_5474116b-a7fd-4372-8390-eac3876e6e00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of offsetting assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt_749b3fdc-a50b-4a27-8c4e-1e1f11b22539_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from short-term obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Short-term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember_151cc206-d552-4fc1-9c83-04c223e131c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future aircraft purchase commitments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft_0a594e78-9ba1-423e-bb0b-da2a71756147_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease component of purchase agreements, number of aircraft </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Component Of Purchase Agreements, Number Of Aircraft </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Component Of Purchase Agreements, Number Of Aircraft </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft" xlink:to="lab_dal_LeaseComponentOfPurchaseAgreementsNumberOfAircraft" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_7dc73521-2681-47d3-8f4a-c445b8dcee71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook_a982e26f-5850-47df-836b-6cf013ab3055_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction in aircraft purchase commitments based on restructured order book </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction In Aircraft Purchase Commitment, Restructured Order Book </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction In Aircraft Purchase Commitment, Restructured Order Book </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook" xlink:to="lab_dal_ReductionInAircraftPurchaseCommitmentRestructuredOrderBook" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_351df925-d3db-4c1c-a6bf-1d4967b2e092_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses_5dee113c-6da9-4418-bd24-1cfa75812de9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary businesses and refinery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary Businesses And Refinery Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary Businesses And Refinery Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses" xlink:to="lab_dal_AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_60fbdffd-0b94-4751-baa2-500cf52ea5ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for uncollectible accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_2da081b7-d9d6-432e-8014-c21bd3318e6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CertificatesMember_ac86545b-bdc1-4242-a02e-f68f2f3101f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CertificatesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financings secured by aircraft - Certificates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CertificatesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CertificatesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CertificatesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CertificatesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certificates [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CertificatesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CertificatesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_CertificatesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_CertificatesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_1d077931-cdbe-4814-80d4-01b2b54796c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Cash Transactions: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_37b6bcba-0bdb-44ae-80f7-7ba70e9629a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_9c52c6fe-b603-4709-8f02-5426a9f3ebbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_637c1731-7a7e-4bf9-8acc-46fde097956e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows From Financing Activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_51112ebf-25ca-47cd-94b8-0f83dfb01365_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember_3f0a0c01-acea-4970-b0b8-b4a04c638d1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in real estate, energy, timberland, agriculture and infrastructure. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RealAssetsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RealAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RealAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_RealAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_8c21b39f-0e47-4f2b-a9a5-5bf8fd03a317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency exchange contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_2e69c98e-d834-4239-8550-c177bf1009a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease cost by category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_0cf6413b-f0f4-4b60-93db-e6ed42b94e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_86e2d002-111c-4393-bba5-28f1ce564155_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other revolving credit facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_BankRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_34a5d4a1-6abf-4380-a011-2168643fb4aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other noncurrent assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member_f50e5d35-c39f-4ba0-b639-75e8c4f2f179_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 Term Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan 2020 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan 2020 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_TermLoan2020Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_TermLoan2020Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_TermLoan2020Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_TermLoan2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles_00243775-ebcf-43c9-9a5a-1fdc4d9cc96e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate limit on sale of pre-paid miles covenant </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant, Aggregate Limit On Sale Of Pre-Paid Miles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Covenant, Aggregate Limit On Sale Of Pre-Paid Miles </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentCovenantAggregateLimitOnSaleOfPrePaidMiles" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember_bfb8a6f4-641e-434c-9e3a-a2a5f5368dcb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AircraftTypeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AircraftTypeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_f7484f26-461d-4fec-b70f-2cda054ed618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense_a3aa0c78-d53d-4619-a59d-f4c1a1fdd047_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments less/(greater) than expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash Effect Of Pension, Postretirement, And Postemployment Payments Greater (Less) Than Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash Effect Of Pension, Postretirement, And Postemployment Payments Greater (Less) Than Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_f6517fc8-e32a-44aa-aa48-63c7afb02d0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_ae66734f-e9bb-4dd0-88f2-432384732769_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested restricted stock awards (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_1ff52e26-0ed8-4ac3-a93f-d0855c8ab1f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_511d9b3e-b9f1-4617-9a13-9d8c65ba2c82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive_0e8b8003-946e-469a-9109-a9656f990b32_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) And Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_f0715708-e8bf-43a0-9bb5-53c2a51f4a25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_c9dc0a70-2554-4135-b52c-b8f695f46fa5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized_1f423481-437b-435c-8b25-d9bf123c8041_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital stock, shares authorized (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Stock Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital stock, shares authorized. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_dal_CapitalStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_bd40ddce-c114-4b29-9654-cd77402e31aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_26ec7c23-da5e-4b4b-b5f6-6df0c0f4b97f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_e96532fa-1210-4878-b0ab-4b9acb4548f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember_ef83439c-f1d4-4487-8dd3-d864c4ed20aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020-1 Class B Certificates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 Class B [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 Class B </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassBMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_6d54334a-c875-41fd-9f19-44ea0950c45c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired_8870645a-8506-4d02-a04f-25996603447b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft To Be Retired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft To Be Retired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToBeRetired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAMember_e4577de4-cb27-4feb-a726-14692803979a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020-1 Class A Certificates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 Class A [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 Class A </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_a41cfe60-90ea-4582-bf65-80e85ffcbcae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Issuance Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_156e2225-5e2d-491f-b11a-1600758deca0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_1a2e9598-2cba-4a56-934f-35adbee2d2fe_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: amount of lease payments representing interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_9d5dbf3c-fccd-4f78-acf5-0ab822df0df3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember_4c01e7f5-d0cf-4917-a11b-b009427fe296_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Flight Superintendents (Dispatchers) - Represented by Unions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Flight Superintendents (Dispatchers) - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Flight Superintendents (Dispatchers) - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_DeltaFlightSuperintendentsDispatchersRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_280384d6-bef5-4787-8e27-bf7780f6157f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_bcc3247a-79f2-4223-90bc-b3ccb567fc92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears_d235dfdf-9f61-4f9d-8ebf-59fa554a2751_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_1fa03b9f-470d-40c3-98da-b97da3be80a9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary_99998f6b-de40-4212-8d2f-81547e77b47a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_034ec657-7669-4759-8efa-a8e16f8eeea9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash restricted for airport construction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_29aa8654-7d13-41a6-9122-60c5281a47fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_610d94fd-7396-4092-81c0-7d368fe574a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_03c381af-1a1e-4f2f-82b1-b41585ec8dc4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Income (Expense), Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity_b57ddee5-6447-4bd5-80f5-437aa81b2123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving credit subject to extended maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Amount Subject To Extended Maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Amount Subject To Extended Maturity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity" xlink:to="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacilityAmountSubjectToExtendedMaturity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_89b74f64-5d0b-4671-92fd-1d24070a3299_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility_b9974178-36e3-4482-98bf-6496ffa2fe48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project costs paid by credit facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Paid During Period, Credit Facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Paid During Period, Credit Facility </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriodCreditFacility" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued_7364fb17-5fd9-4338-969a-57396abfade1_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued_0a849354-edf4-4802-885e-877c6cf4c30f_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance (shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense_4be1ee6e-2b31-440b-afda-fccc2155604e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contracted services </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards_b54591b9-641d-4e96-b5bc-1a7c401bd43d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital loss carryforward </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_86ad71d9-46e9-42bd-9f66-9a19b5f7c9bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_cbbd37a1-b859-4c14-93ad-71ad4701933b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Loss)/Income Before Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_b34a6ae7-bef5-4058-84e6-856cdf4714cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, term of contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Term of Contract </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_4a3ca98b-0c53-41c0-a73e-aeb02127adbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_6a25e309-1df4-46f1-b462-a340a645652d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_e5749031-4de4-465f-897b-ae777c80aaf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dilutive effect of share-based awards (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_db7ed696-b3c6-463a-bc79-4f6169ffbbf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of revenue by geographic region </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_62a6e77a-c939-43b3-bd5d-b10536f02603_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsQualifyAsSale_8a323ab3-9dcd-4703-85ed-4ab21b162dd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsQualifyAsSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of sale-leaseback transactions that qualified as sale </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_6c7d5861-e877-4ad3-9544-fe72f567c7ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_e9a144c7-d389-48d1-aaaa-734b3d2c6c2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant payments received through payroll support program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program, CARES Act </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits_29019adf-a147-47d9-837e-a167269a23f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special termination benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Special and Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_17115079-f6ab-4f49-a8d0-afdbcdd52a26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of financial information by segment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_71dfbb1b-ffcc-4f0e-9ac3-e0f3f8ec6443_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_1e017da8-1064-4563-b94c-afe369f5fcbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis_d820f0e5-52f3-4a9e-bb01-38e0885e1e9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed_2624cb0e-d31d-40eb-8142-31ec7c90fbb3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-travel miles redeemed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability, Non-Travel Mileage Credits Redeemed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability, Non-Travel Mileage Credits Redeemed </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:to="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityNonTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_fda32033-6a2e-41e0-96e1-541b5061f69c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary_fe35b2a9-5477-49db-9373-a0720e637bba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_487e6811-511c-49a4-9bcb-f87d87ea2f36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember_bb2b6acb-ef22-4aeb-98ab-f0680654237c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SkyMilesDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SkyMilesDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_786a7d30-e64a-4459-a38e-bfb6482a8d6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_10ab4e2f-5db9-43e5-87df-50969fe04ad0_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized (discount)/premium and debt issuance cost, net and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_424011cf-7767-43b8-adde-e90bb5e4e487_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_71772db7-d802-4b35-b0db-c0dfbe717a0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember_bd38c23e-b270-492f-8404-3cb64d81e123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JFK IAT Member LLC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JFK International Air Terminal LLC (IAT) [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> JFK International Air Terminal LLC (IAT) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_JFKInternationalAirTerminalLLCIATMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_3a8a5957-2bea-4430-a742-194cf9278261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract_122e28d5-9f01-44cf-bee6-8aa61fffa2a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment additions: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Productive Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Dividends_dba3beea-c71d-40ce-9c72-89b5ca84d14f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Dividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Dividends"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume_a5beb02d-2f19-4542-87c6-997107e0672c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volume, nonmonetary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_4001aab3-6951-492e-a667-f4f55f2fddd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_7a13a06b-7ced-4abf-9c96-274528efdffa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software and software development costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software and Software Development Costs [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases_a9c40381-e5ef-4c9f-b95d-f37ccb3f3b7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:to="lab_dal_FinanceLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum_a2495d00-f670-4d10-ba09-cba8d3dd0700_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing contracts initial terms, maximum (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mileage Credit Marketing Agreement Duration, Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mileage Credit Marketing Agreement Duration, Maximum </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum" xlink:to="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMaximum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A330900neoMember_db5e45cc-3ef9-49fb-87ee-a2b4604a1895_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A330900neoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A330-900neo </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A330900neoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A330900neoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A330-900neo [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A330900neoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A330900neoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A330-900neo [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_A330900neoMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_A330900neoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_A330900neoMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_A330900neoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember_85707b25-cc50-40a3-8d15-1b91f41c7640_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wheels Up </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wheels Up [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Wheels Up </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_WheelsUpMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_WheelsUpMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_WheelsUpMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_WheelsUpMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_83658025-78d5-4859-99e2-f6af17bd92bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseCurrentAndFiveSucceedingFiscalYearsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_b9e74b82-b709-4cc9-8673-b372c0bd71b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_daf31327-f6c1-4688-a758-5833993bfd15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_a192d387-a573-4221-b948-d8e9bef58520_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember_263283a4-8f72-4dd5-810c-db1945a49a77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign exchange contract - euro based </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract Euro Based [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract Euro Based </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember_b7326127-6c21-4328-b8dc-c9f1ab7adb1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit facilities and SkyMiles financing agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facilities And SkyMiles Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facilities And SkyMiles Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_CreditFacilitiesAndSkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService_5bfa0aa3-e3dc-454e-bb16-4f9cc8b00af2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft removed from active service </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Removed From Active Service </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Removed From Active Service </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_b20ca4c6-0b96-4e10-95cd-8ea84bce28f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_329de0d1-c2c8-41d9-8442-943fef355afd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual gain on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AircraftRental_19d983ae-2c50-41d0-8f82-7586e55b6465_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AircraftRental" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft rent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_b68330f2-c876-4289-a22c-b56039f510b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_06523e49-d9b0-4410-a791-1410f44f4016_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_407e18a5-0ed9-44f2-8e8d-68a118b88bb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related agreements for Virgin Atlantic recapitalization process </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_9f30a178-a1f6-4df8-b36d-309122e0759e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026-2030 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember_1092ab1d-5261-40f3-82c8-1968710fae74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cargo </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cargo and Freight [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_7c9c8070-3c9c-4614-bff6-de6b0a2bedf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_aef19687-9ff9-44ef-a46a-706b47468f00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as hedges </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherEquitySecurityFVInvestmentsMember_ae252cf5-fc99-4fab-9db8-4e8761182b6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherEquitySecurityFVInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_2020e069-c015-4d6c-bf92-9f371010c281_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Excess at 2020 Testing Date </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_ee38662b-a184-4e77-85b4-ffb108ab523f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of restructuring charges by category </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember_578ad9cf-cb64-418e-b130-57690f2e98a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance payments for equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance Payments for Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advance Payments for Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems_277fad38-a187-4df6-9070-7fcd5981942f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_dc60a1f2-4798-4e43-91ab-8e90478ad940_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_0ff5aff4-768b-45d9-b450-764172801a55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Term Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Payable [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_7c1ab456-d11f-4841-93dc-35c972dc36f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_a7e4e788-dd1d-46ac-8bbf-3696a794a35f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember_4269bb0c-68f7-424e-af48-4c007aedc2d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commingled Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commingled Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_OtherCommingledFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_a932e3b4-eb1d-423d-9a76-9e78868b8ad7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_09d1409e-1819-430f-b582-1ec6e8625e56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember_920764c6-f896-4ff6-a4d1-3c853343d31e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Finance Leases [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Finance Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_deb03ea7-a17f-4980-887a-9219081783e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_938c4f89-18b3-47aa-addd-a12f124b213c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer_b42f7811-9a1d-499e-84cb-e98816aa780b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Salary reduction for CEO (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Percentage, Salary Reduction, Chief Executive Officer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Percentage, Salary Reduction, Chief Executive Officer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer" xlink:to="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionChiefExecutiveOfficer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_b8e157a6-33ab-4fbe-985f-484e8176fc04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_024e0958-227c-441e-8bf5-fe5aeb6fbbf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_cb24c603-cb2a-4664-97fd-a9c9dc87f592_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_13ff017c-0a2e-4d99-a26b-f012bedd52f2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current obligations under leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_32ec9b63-9d5c-40be-a3cb-9f9d62487115_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_308484dc-52a6-4341-8208-7ada55183958_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_A321200Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A321200Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A321-200 [Member] [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_5aea3b05-96d4-47a6-842a-a0bb631b00c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_d5932e4c-355e-4048-81ea-d53d502ce02a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of hedge positions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_6975a4dc-18f3-44db-9b8d-c7b85694cb31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A350900Member_93c4c2eb-dcb8-4a60-bf0d-c35607fd2509_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A350900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A350 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A350900Member_802d6662-ddfd-4f57-87d1-8f13e6d22e9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A350900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A350-900 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A350900Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A350900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A350-900 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A350900Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A350900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A350-900 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_A350900Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_A350900Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_c716a28a-b0ca-4b18-b8ac-60b20bdaa450_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_8ffd47e1-8f40-454d-b303-5ec65ebd6b8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_25183753-ea2f-440e-ba05-572d5e265b09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in accounting principle and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments_d94ce3ae-7dd4-4b4d-86a9-417aefeeba5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of equity investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Investments </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_eba1822a-3a38-42ae-84c7-b282126af006_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember_c45dca79-b299-4648-838d-f34ba2da2a24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Term Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Term Loan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Term Loan </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SkyMilesTermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_978e77be-a7da-4998-a277-16cc2201f092_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_be68fde7-885e-474e-8f78-061010bc23c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_189b1318-0456-4bdd-b206-e7fb4f382647_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_6c2d90fd-6586-4c57-ba45-f1ea2044c4b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases, weighted-average discount rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember_0dcee65a-e6ed-4a46-8c1d-a83fe6edd8d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid vacation and other benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Vacation And Other Benefits [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Vacation And Other Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_UnpaidVacationAndOtherBenefitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_c5186154-1620-44ef-8b35-ad26dd246f35_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total noncurrent assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor_03c30989-d041-4994-86b4-d946c3602587_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIBOR minimum per annum (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate, LIBOR Floor </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate, LIBOR Floor </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" xlink:to="lab_dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_b42c2618-d72a-4979-8116-01a38ebab0ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Sales/Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member_294bf878-a46c-4062-b4cb-6574beefe09c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 Senior Secured Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Secured Notes 2020 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Secured Notes 2020 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_772d0a02-5c29-4fcc-8c8c-cb56d66af2b1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: amount of lease payments representing interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected_b3ddfbf8-6c0c-49c1-a4bd-6d8d2fc9d819_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expected project costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redevelopment Project, Total Project Costs, Expected </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redevelopment Project, Total Project Costs, Expected </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected" xlink:to="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectTotalProjectCostsExpected" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_2ac2e49a-291a-4eff-9329-d200827b963c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember_4ce768d5-0598-4252-9da9-9c5ffee86090_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_UnsecuredNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_83c0c162-989d-4f55-8421-19741b2cf233_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled funds, private equity and private equity-related instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_ea45c9d2-ddd7-4665-9db8-b810f1464b26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MD88Member_86e01320-d099-4232-9f19-0dea34a4c882_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MD88Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MD-88 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MD88Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MD88Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MD88 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MD88Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MD88Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MD88 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_MD88Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_MD88Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_MD88Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_MD88Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt_004741cb-26c3-40f8-ad08-8866b9b05de1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantee borrowings on third party debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Guarantee Borrowings On Third Party Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Guarantee Borrowings On Third Party Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_c98582c7-e8ff-47c9-817d-86f5aa75c292_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A220300Member_a94485cc-4075-48b1-88ad-bfb52722dd54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A220300Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A220-300 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A220300Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A220300Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A220-300 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A220300Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A220300Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A220-300 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_A220300Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_A220300Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_A220300Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_A220300Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_028221eb-b4f8-4db8-96f1-f5631ed5915a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining term of operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_afcecebc-e98a-485e-b114-d033295b0375_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired_dae40cef-1d16-4766-8ed4-f68cf97409a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft purchase commitments, minimum quantity required </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Minimum Quantity Required </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1_0ddc680c-0006-43a6-9a5f-0344cf5ed75d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption notice period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Investment Redemption, Notice Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_29414e18-3e1c-4f7c-9a9e-d20631969398_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_B737900ERMember_ca98ff41-5edc-4227-aee0-4094e600a0c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_B737900ERMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 737-900ER </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_B737900ERMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_B737900ERMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-737-900ER [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_B737900ERMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_B737900ERMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-737-900ER </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_B737900ERMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_B737900ERMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_fd0b3f33-f458-44c0-bcbf-5c7fd47b845d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_5bf45dc5-06f7-480a-93e1-80327abf0957_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan_b23e1895-e002-4dcc-a672-74f2f5a1a509_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Excess at 2020 Testing Date (greater than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset, Percentage Of Fair Value In Excess Of Carrying Amount, Greater Than </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Asset, Percentage Of Fair Value In Excess Of Carrying Amount, Greater Than </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan" xlink:to="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmountGreaterThan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember_5773d2d6-26fd-4b48-b218-9df4b47bd916_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Air France-KLM </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Air France-KLM [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Air France-KLM [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AirFranceKLMMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AirFranceKLMMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AirFranceKLMMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AirFranceKLMMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock_cd056755-149f-4d39-8577-9f612919b892_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of fair value investments ownership interest and carrying value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities_ac84e4b1-f7e4-400d-9a99-3e52ba8e74c8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on debt and finance lease obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of Long-term Debt, Long-term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments_f3645f39-19f1-48aa-a482-2480fdd8d1fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of strategic investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Long-term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_8f944f95-e51f-4a94-9f55-8d8a0e46a84a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale_f0a177dd-cc37-4447-ae6a-8d55d392a6f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of sale-leaseback transactions that did not qualify as sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Sale-Leaseback Transactions, Not Qualify As Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Sale-Leaseback Transactions, Not Qualify As Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfSaleLeasebackTransactionsNotQualifyAsSale"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_4387771d-e978-4655-9206-c48024ef38cd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock purchased and retired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_0743da7c-fd75-4e3b-af85-6993b406f7aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_a477e606-185d-40d5-a2de-641ace461c81_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument face amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_42627824-efa8-4b33-baf1-f1f361a97413_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total principal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_c9a26573-dbb5-484a-bb77-c456583fe749_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_fc8d15a1-4152-4da6-8d43-3a0af65c4396_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets by category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired_c4aa82a2-ab89-4962-9137-807fe6a8c56e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consideration allocated to indefinite-lived intangible asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired_ba043363-8923-419b-98dd-ce42f5814720_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived intangible asset acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_14e000da-cfce-4a56-9c13-15800bc225d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SOFR </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_20573a93-c61d-4a7d-b22c-2c65b4ed950d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue liability, current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_7fe0408f-ea34-49e8-8f75-21dc0e82a472_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_631c1e79-4947-4b24-b969-c9ee63d9e54f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock_eaa9f522-49a1-438a-be04-8b34dab1074f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of 2020-1 EETC issuance by class </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Debt Certificates [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Debt Certificates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_ScheduleOfDebtCertificatesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_9d052428-abfd-426c-a2a6-90c4557c0815_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_b721686c-cb38-4be5-8593-ab42bad508e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_8bf0cd03-adec-4d2b-ae8f-eb0b842b0cdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relief received through payroll support program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relief Received Through Payroll Support Program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relief Received Through Payroll Support Program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:to="lab_dal_ReliefReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense_9bf8b151-4b67-4afb-8e44-458ce3fc421f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger commissions and other selling expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling and Marketing Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_32587174-12d7-4b4f-8b47-3c6a61ed7d77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain_45091ed2-5223-4d48-a1e1-2ced58efd85d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Asset Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Asset Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAssetNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_055f614e-35f9-4599-8de9-0c24297a4457_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_87e38d53-7900-4af0-aea9-5b531b909f6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriod_5b141d13-e210-4472-b947-ac1e3da22ea4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount spent on project costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Paid During Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProjectCostsPaidDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Project Costs Paid During Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_3e1ac642-95f0-4aba-b0ee-3e43fb6ff3a7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_c66d5a69-bc46-412d-a51f-783d50590a44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued_02a9be17-8dad-42d3-8c19-c954126681db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government support warrant issuance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod_93f0ed53-d45b-4d25-8f89-34b47e874476_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special termination benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod_1dca5590-7f32-40f6-9c45-9483461a8153_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Special termination benefit charge </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cost of Providing Special and Contractual Termination Benefits </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares_6affc2c6-d3b5-4fe8-8624-eca3af11fc89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares called by warrants as percentage of outstanding shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class Of Warrant Or Right, Shares Called By Warrants As Percentage Of Outstanding Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class Of Warrant Or Right, Shares Called By Warrants As Percentage Of Outstanding Shares </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_0e3a9096-c8c4-438b-8122-54754092e8d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_503ff57f-fc42-4483-899d-e22f1e8aeed3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 647,352,203 and 651,731,443 shares issued as of 2020 and 2019, respectively </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_9b57a901-ab28-48b0-8220-33be9456c75d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_d7ae7877-f344-4261-bc09-425ae553652a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_6c2afa90-72f0-4d64-a674-2631cd8d9a82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_9305e0c6-4344-47d6-9b1b-a329a391679d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated amortization expense in 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_10b25958-324f-47f2-a0fe-8343d20906aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_dd6de747-d693-49af-94f3-432695dc64b4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current maturities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_78f56dad-ad78-463f-be91-89cdc263f84b_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit obligation at beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_63596fa8-14f4-4232-bdea-ed2d9cae14f5_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit obligation at end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_0319f9ae-c2b5-4ed9-a549-28ff772bf31c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BondsMember_9b96cd7e-b98a-4d26-a8ad-206c616444ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BondsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bonds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BondsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BondsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bonds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BondsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BondsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BondsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BondsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_41fe62a9-5863-41c0-a734-8087b6cce144_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of capitalized software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_aca0e098-7f84-47f9-8194-7e0e72faf7db_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative amount of adjustments remaining for which hedge accounting has been discontinued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Discontinued Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability_33ab9f02-c55c-4ce2-9f6b-af772061e66d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel credits as a percentage of air traffic liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Travel Credits As Percentage Of Total Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Travel Credits As Percentage Of Total Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability" xlink:to="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityTravelCreditsAsPercentageOfTotalLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_8c3799ee-9e0c-4d9b-9088-64ea61abc7ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_3fa35ffe-7bf0-4772-b293-931fd8029e21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel_40a14ba9-f935-4a4b-ac07-511c02f52608_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Related Inventory, Aircraft Fuel, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_9cce705f-d51f-47f2-a850-346d4ed12c3c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value of future minimum lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_4522e7e3-8809-4168-ae85-9acc1f815f50_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_e43c57e2-1e07-4d93-9126-6d186f9ca9d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_ce730a38-57e4-404a-ac4c-912392177bae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_ba5e4363-eb82-496a-9976-8334eb62824c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_9265eedf-70b7-4a93-877e-bac28c4cdbcf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_576782c3-32d0-474a-a3af-dc94feb2d82d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_f0511f79-dfd8-40d6-b398-fb1c85c840ef_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A330900Member_1f70a409-a475-49db-a440-eb82ca9c550b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A330900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A330-900 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A330900Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A330900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A-330-900 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A330900Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A330900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A-330-900 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_A330900Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_A330900Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_A330900Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_A330900Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary_35591095-b09a-4c80-80da-4471aa23907e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_32efe544-a031-4a09-8186-c8f198506619_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge derivatives, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_5ce4d454-b74f-4fa6-86a8-c964cff8cb38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_12be0c32-2cd2-4109-a62a-28cd52ed685d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued salaries and related benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember_cd53c034-a066-48ee-88ee-ae8c331252f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment Project </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New York LaGuardia Redevelopment Project [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New York LaGuardia Redevelopment Project [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_NewYorkLaGuardiaRedevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_6b5083d7-3934-4e37-954d-67f86acb2ef3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_5ca0c834-65e8-4a5a-9473-228f30d711dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed healthcare cost trend rate for the next year (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_2790b706-b308-4bae-82cb-2b6da651780a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases_5f1fdaf3-9d27-4875-81d3-e4792a42e1b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:to="lab_dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_dbd7b2df-0a94-4697-b299-f51ceb49edda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease_00f0867a-2051-4aaa-a3a5-3e921821d116_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases converted to finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease Converted To Finance Lease </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease Converted To Finance Lease </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" xlink:to="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember_138268d0-7453-4d69-a6d9-2d2b46f4ff55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FlightEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_552f6455-e916-4047-bda5-7cae40cea9b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_85bf9831-2766-483c-af22-5434f23efd86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_76b6d37e-db83-4e0b-a793-ba9e4a39f354_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Dividends </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_6e291ffc-c43a-45ed-a923-538a762756fe_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_ce5d32c8-555a-4cf4-ba8a-c2c32706f058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_cc6be955-0848-409e-a7c9-961f70daee7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram_193a5cb6-329b-4160-816a-25d6a038f69f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured loan per agreement through payroll support program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Loan Per Agreement Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Loan Per Agreement Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember_f032f76a-286f-464a-853a-5f1f123d1350_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SkyMilesProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_f0513a56-9587-4e9c-8d1c-30b9e0fc193c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_f005cfeb-3653-488d-a7f7-bf2fd7123167_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated amortization expense in 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_cd8b5604-4965-44b6-8e2a-2022ac9d7583_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0e821809-e5c0-4f13-a8f7-71076bfcf57f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_1049b24a-05d9-42b7-b1a4-7d34939e417f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis_793c24be-1429-49ab-92aa-ab54802881d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AircraftTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ad706cd0-499f-4b24-ad84-8d8df652beaa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerTravelRelatedServicesMember_488df193-3fb6-461a-b848-9ef0e5f1d067_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerTravelRelatedServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel-related services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerTravelRelatedServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerTravelRelatedServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger, Travel Related Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerTravelRelatedServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerTravelRelatedServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger, Travel Related Services [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_890477f7-7e82-4876-81a2-1b11a3b9ac23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_6beed700-bf00-4f72-8bd5-eab73f5b12fd_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_0b195a87-f107-4895-a609-2cc2c3c8118f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_c5416213-6596-4838-81cc-601ac0d860ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating loss carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_18ad6e47-1f9f-4b80-886a-a47fc781023b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_fd0301ed-0f7a-4de5-97fb-a81e3dcbdcf3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Restructuring Charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_a95e0875-d029-4021-934f-ea967587a027_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_c670c79b-ce34-4876-9f33-57303c714235_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NAV </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_068422fd-3138-490a-a7cc-94a6e8f7273f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_ddd73367-a552-4fd6-a75c-b3691a0ed7e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State taxes, net of federal benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentMinimumLiquidityCovenantUnrestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndUndrawnCreditFacilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentMinimumLiquidityCovenantUnrestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndUndrawnCreditFacilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Minimum Liquidity Covenant, Unrestricted Cash, Cash Equivalents And Undrawn Credit Facilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment_43bc25b9-7615-4423-b49a-dd363900262e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total consideration for investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Consideration For Long-term Investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Consideration For Long-term Investment </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment" xlink:to="lab_dal_TotalConsiderationForLongTermInvestment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_d79ad29d-d8b3-4963-bd19-0d42a0751967_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember_ae674b97-909e-491a-ba5b-dcc186e4ead2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LAX Redevelopment Project </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Los Angeles International Airport Project [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Los Angeles International Airport Project [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases_32683ec5-1423-41d4-b02a-f0525d26358f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:to="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember_73cec923-8ea4-48b5-8282-af357c220324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Financings [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Financings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_OtherFinancingsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_OtherFinancingsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_OtherFinancingsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_OtherFinancingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_2ed5f8ae-00e1-4421-9275-1d89b91acab3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated amortization expense in 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_93cf47d2-31b4-4890-bc31-d9efb738ff32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel hedge contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy Related Derivative [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_a8629257-43b1-4366-9af8-ab751e320aca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember_8279c78a-de7f-46a8-850f-250069c86360_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary early retirement and separation programs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary Early Retirement And Separation Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary Early Retirement And Separation Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty_8d402797-bd10-499a-a0b0-0a36e8fb189b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on transaction to combine subsidiary with Wheels Up </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain On Combining Subsidiary To Third Party </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain On Combining Subsidiary To Third Party </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty" xlink:to="lab_dal_GainOnCombiningSubsidiaryToThirdParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember_36194ceb-ab61-4353-ac02-0356dd753466_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Latin America </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Latin America Destination [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LatinAmericaDestinationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_86d26c0b-587e-487f-bd74-633e234b8285_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_bdf9bc24-4317-45fc-94a7-9588d6966187_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 and Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_9f76302c-ff82-4ea7-8411-49b8511fc170_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_915a80ca-7b8d-4c9b-9bec-4ad8f0b42a16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d49822c8-164f-499b-8656-8d225179d18f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent_b3382851-ef55-4a81-87b8-8fb7df314c6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in derivative contracts and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSettlementOfInterestRateSwapContracts_632a0326-2425-4d79-9592-d2f2b496b9d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSettlementOfInterestRateSwapContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash generated from unwinding of contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSettlementOfInterestRateSwapContracts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSettlementOfInterestRateSwapContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Settlement Of Interest Rate Swap Contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSettlementOfInterestRateSwapContracts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromSettlementOfInterestRateSwapContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Settlement Of Interest Rate Swap Contracts </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties_33f65511-9871-4fff-8678-15099d03962e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Receivable, Related Parties </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_3caf2eb2-8d1b-426d-8129-7361a121bd68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined contribution plan costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_c322900b-4548-4e74-bf00-efaa5f289ee2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases, weighted-average discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_677845a4-74ca-4c8c-acc9-44a2eee8bb63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining term of finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_B767300ERMember_71c02cd7-dcac-4693-ac53-f22a9e224ba2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_B767300ERMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 767-300ER </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_B767300ERMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_B767300ERMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-767-300ER [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_B767300ERMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_B767300ERMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-767-300ER </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_B767300ERMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_B767300ERMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_B767300ERMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_B767300ERMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_3c4691fb-318a-4fd9-ac45-f505a9bbe9ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary_08d6cfa9-b975-4bc7-8a2e-00b3caf74e69_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_468ca0a3-a80c-4986-ad5e-85fab3ef2c8f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_9ddefe39-735e-493e-9389-94b59361ecee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_54a6882d-d6c1-41ae-a4ce-fd5f9176ae21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate per annum (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_0b15ad04-6276-4947-b6ee-eafc07b2d42f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed interest rate (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty_8f1dfcd5-be6d-4689-933b-3d5f3308dba3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum reimbursement by city </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redevelopment Project, Maximum Reimbursement By Counterparty </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redevelopment Project, Maximum Reimbursement By Counterparty </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty" xlink:to="lab_dal_RedevelopmentProjectMaximumReimbursementByCounterparty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_becdb841-e2c6-4e34-b02f-81530a11a5ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_2b248993-bfd1-482c-8a31-e54b9338a8ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options exercised (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_5d7a808d-da46-474b-89a6-50238b95cd09_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_dd619973-4337-499f-8f83-3a4d5f68eb76_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-operating expense, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_4d93c939-606a-4d7d-baa7-a7b01840b74a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_6282a88e-bbdb-4a93-8d88-0085367b0243_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expense: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_8b1ac9cc-c80d-477c-be67-057cadfd934f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_7dc881de-e524-4a12-89cb-63b41a16079c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax benefit (provision): </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d783b721-ad94-49c1-bf6d-6d55710d216f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State and local </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_8dda8178-db60-4246-929b-ec60c867ed42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_90bad391-9530-4b97-baab-431e754b3be0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount_1e1bf281-2abf-4d77-af65-0316c1a4845f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing transactions aggregate principal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Transactions Completed, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Transactions Completed, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount" xlink:to="lab_dal_FinancingTransactionsCompletedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember_80a86808-8344-4399-a55e-21f546012946_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separation payments and healthcare benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separation Payments And Healthcare Benefits [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separation Payments And Healthcare Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SeparationPaymentsAndHealthcareBenefitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_f393d0f3-a288-4554-b367-e55b37dfdf0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing_6bd82bf1-43fa-47e0-b0dd-26c2f16cc5f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback, Cash Proceeds, Financing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback, Cash Proceeds, Financing </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing" xlink:to="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsFinancing" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_dbde6867-45c7-492f-9b8c-39621c932743_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtByMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember_116ce99b-0efa-4b19-b80b-e022c4aa9d0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grupo Aeromexico </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grupo Aeromexico [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grupo Aeromexico [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_GrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember_3cb35f84-69cc-414d-bfd1-6101ef4ba272_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airport Facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airport Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airport Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AirportFacilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AirportFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_908d9575-583a-4d00-a7f0-30b22f9fd5d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated amortization expense in 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_94d91f4f-ec82-4b6a-a279-359369bb1a74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of information related to derivative contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_766bd7de-9c4b-44d7-bb57-95f232e0e13f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ground property and equipment, including technology </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember_b7ca54cf-58e1-4f74-8f8e-9c058b973ef5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equities and equity-related instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Security, Common Stock Issued By Companies Excluding Employer [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Security, Common Stock Issued By Companies Excluding Employer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurityCommonStockIssuedByCompaniesExcludingEmployerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember_fd35d2a0-4d47-4232-96cc-5d6dbfd6460a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft sale leaseback </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Sale Leaseback [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Sale Leaseback </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AircraftSaleLeasebackMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_89a7f148-c954-4d4f-acab-aa52631dc51c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_baf2d5f2-bf7c-44b4-ad8c-0ee52d3ecce6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Final maturity date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Maturity Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f525008f-c923-49fd-acc4-c9f2e86769f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_3b60d3f7-20c5-4c6e-88f5-73e8b767b998_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_94a24702-b0e9-4ce3-8fa4-d6f38afbb888_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (loss) earnings per share (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_3d28974c-eade-41f5-9a35-3fd2cdbed7e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_6f541bdb-4e87-468a-a618-83770a5c6304_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of outstanding debt by category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember_5d9801b3-1c06-46ee-b60d-79301e15533f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information technology-related assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information Technology Related Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information Technology Related Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_InformationTechnologyRelatedAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_87b4b253-1163-4fe6-919a-47adeb879ae4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Indefinite-Live Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_018b0037-d75d-4032-8201-fe82929ffca0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_36957d30-2060-4ab2-93e3-df809fcf9e9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant payments received through payroll support program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:to="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_8002ab3b-c6cf-4e33-a510-c0e9b071253a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_62270248-897d-4c8f-9717-f1b478d81ca9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived intangibles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock_ac0a66d1-2a2b-4399-a348-24e9e866ce51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of fleet retirements by aircraft type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Aircraft Retirements [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Aircraft Retirements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_ScheduleOfAircraftRetirementsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_75cd68cf-9f2e-4a36-8c9f-198274cde915_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_A321200neoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A321200neoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A321-200neo [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_e7726779-1808-4745-89a9-fc5f1f81faa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_2ecd2ebf-521c-4018-a663-cedfdb276e7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_49e036be-18fe-4b85-ad91-c3b93b2c7721_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain/(loss) on investments, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_7ed24bd3-4a68-4e87-9d61-29b917685034_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net gain (loss) on investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member_191d4ac2-1ae8-41a3-a0ce-0ac7596a2941_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_5517b88b-c79d-47d2-b0ec-c1ec21e7792c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of short-term investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_60909c54-0e8c-47af-900d-d661cdc4e665_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Endeavor Air Pilots - Represented by Unions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Endeavor Pilots - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Endeavor Pilots - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments_d568eed1-718c-455c-a2a5-c51003e225c9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded commitments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareUnfundedCommittments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_4bb52543-c497-41c3-9358-ef459e0a5e6a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_57207914-ec7e-4c03-9268-acb64518f02e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_f03044fa-7226-47c3-a9f7-85e65269d001_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserve against outstanding receivables from Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, LATAM, Grupo Aeromexico, and others </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned_d1dd6f64-5ef7-446d-b0cd-c836539dbdbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft agreed to acquire </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Acquired, Planned </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Acquired, Planned </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_fdb305b5-3d01-4f02-857a-59eb85bbb24a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_276276ab-6b6f-407f-989f-405c8f9add5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_12b974a2-63ed-4752-97b4-cf71494d0dac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Posted margin on hedge contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_42bcf032-3cec-45e1-b4f9-9b44901a863e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_7ef8fc78-a43f-4c27-9cd4-32494c63d223_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_e311d039-afca-43ad-9e91-c5cdfe1b9bdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recurring </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_60e4b8b6-2905-4753-9488-22abc9e4bba1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_484005d6-4ed2-468a-b8cf-5f747008e954_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member_747a679b-3aa4-4001-a165-515bad4dd23c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 Unsecured Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Notes 2020 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Notes 2020 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_UnsecuredNotes2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember_02859ed0-c3ae-4ae6-adb6-afb13e950838_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Card Obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Card Obligation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Card Obligation [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FuelCardObligationMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue_19e480ec-63fe-4e08-9518-9b374eed3c9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Investments, at Fair Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_d948b407-3ac9-4e80-8c7f-de84574afeac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_5d56a095-5888-4bb1-a471-0623218106bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_ead327c7-537b-4893-bd2c-a2b5731912f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Miscellaneous, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_5ad9b122-50c7-448c-83d3-43a07f38b6da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_d19a6212-bb13-4e1f-80e6-f0ff19414eba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other payables, deferred revenue and accrued liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_DomesticSlotsMember_aa1767b6-e782-43f6-8fc4-49655ad4c95f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DomesticSlotsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic slots </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DomesticSlotsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DomesticSlotsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Slots [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DomesticSlotsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DomesticSlotsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic slots. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_RefineryMember_e30de884-a73d-4b8f-afa5-28492c329b0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RefineryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refinery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RefineryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RefineryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refinery [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RefineryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RefineryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refinery [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RefineryMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_RefineryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_0ba73fe1-1694-44ba-b06d-4bd1c38fbf6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_bad7e40b-a805-4429-b535-ee0950fc8d4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Benefit Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_87cf6b75-7386-4600-8bef-e9baa0230f0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member_e067a1c1-2c1e-4b10-b4d5-b9f8ebf4b7a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_NYTDCSpecialFacilitiesRevenueBondsSeries2018Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering_02e83aa0-0b01-424d-b0c7-783254bf4d05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger service </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Services, Catering </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfServicesCatering" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable_4589ac78-59e4-4e08-a59b-76b3f6331cb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel card obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_25e1a87f-7d28-4d4b-b86f-9a410f7830cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_02e1194a-5d36-4940-9642-99a056665a92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesAndEquityMethodInvestments_ec12890c-ab4e-4b05-95e6-1ec6b5d49159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesAndEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesAndEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesAndEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities And Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesAndEquityMethodInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesAndEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities And Equity Method Investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_b3c06a3e-c48d-4a9f-ae1f-ac46d0adce65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_ec579c10-e149-4077-952b-f76e4f57880a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid Expenses and Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_afe0cd31-76dc-456e-983c-c6aa30c0dbb9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid, including lump sums and annuities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationAbstract_ef75d656-e51e-419b-abe5-0ae7fe742efa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future commitments: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis_0c580ae8-ceba-4ba5-a188-414683a749da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnderlyingAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_CRJ900Member_f8e7a39e-6cc9-4984-a5e6-185ccc78e2c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CRJ900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CRJ-900 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CRJ900Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CRJ900Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CRJ-900 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f7041af3-bc9c-400e-aa9e-24cd6a6183a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_b5fc0f05-7407-4888-a2f6-104e4f4c6184_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_2499a18c-b083-4c57-9b9d-a77891f9ec2a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_1d557edf-9fdc-494e-a4c3-6137525a4a6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net federal deferred tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_d9b4ce6d-d49c-45b9-baeb-03738c75ad2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives and Risk Management </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_4329023d-3acb-4c0d-a3cb-35a5517be031_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $883 and $873 as of 2020 and 2019, respectively </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock_a80959bc-8762-4215-b724-b3ba80d24f95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of domestic airline employees represented by collective bargaining agreements by group </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Employee Groups Represented by Unions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Employee Groups Represented by Unions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_DomesticEmployeeGroupsRepresentedByUnionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment_d3221f46-b1ea-443d-b869-28d7edd4255b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight equipment, including advance payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Flight Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_0e21fbc9-0188-46e1-b88b-2e25721dd1db_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating (Loss)/Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_0f49f80d-fe6e-4de7-9313-8459518461d7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_13d7498b-5ce8-4559-bfca-c0990b956202_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Held margin on hedge contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_451bd00e-d0e6-41b5-b46a-5ae9bd018401_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule loyalty program activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_60433bd8-45e3-4beb-b60e-240ccff48570_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivative contracts, liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_30f69f8a-c33a-44c4-8b36-27915c507a04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_9b755c5d-b2c1-4a99-9473-44451660c8e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_89823c64-800f-44a4-8a60-a8d1a4b95ad6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember_0ed5c6a2-e6ce-458c-acc3-54371ceac6fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regional carrier </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regional Carrier [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RegionalCarrierMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_8f954120-0037-4e09-9ddb-228225601cdd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed_5367b00e-8f63-49b0-83c2-4fc99126f878_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of purchase commitments assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Purchase Commitments Assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Purchase Commitments Assumed </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfPurchaseCommitmentsAssumed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_7007f1fe-1dc7-44d6-b6e8-25af1155d1bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_40c78c5d-0237-443d-8b7a-aed33de30d21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_c2e3b2f1-f3bf-499b-8a6b-7b8c08452dd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets, and funded status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_6c2d27db-83e1-46fa-8d31-b77b1702210f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_8b2ac844-6171-4920-b4b8-6e73926a1a5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_136b5c3f-096b-480f-8f4f-790a532d2240_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings/(deficit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain_122a07b0-1b00-48fd-8a35-b1eef685f28e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Employee Groups [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Employee Groups [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Employee Groups [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain" xlink:to="lab_dal_AllEmployeeGroupsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_45a93c2d-3ed4-4bdc-bf9b-7fd9f92ff486_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_dc984b05-9c59-44e4-b59a-eddd41f53061_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember_f21d9dbf-8dc6-4256-bcee-7d1254413d18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hanjin-KAL </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hanjin-KAL [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hanjin-KAL </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_HanjinKALMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_HanjinKALMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_HanjinKALMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_HanjinKALMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_7a83f6cc-fabc-4d69-abbe-b8f19f4ebaf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_29935e25-b7ec-401f-a372-313638c62bb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo_c5a193c6-12ee-47ca-89fc-5438ba0dff7b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) And Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year Two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_770f7f3c-092f-4395-875a-69ae93441a48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember_7a53eb48-daf7-48fc-af26-715ebe035813_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Destination [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Destination </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_InternationalDestinationMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_InternationalDestinationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_InternationalDestinationMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_InternationalDestinationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember_896bdb4e-ae9d-4379-a488-b513f9e637db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM and Grupo Aeromexico </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM And Grupo Aeromexico [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM And Grupo Aeromexico </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_LATAMAndGrupoAeromexicoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements_ce94c6da-c076-4acc-9260-3cf91bd6fec8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline, Capacity Purchase Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis_ce72bec0-5848-4bf3-8879-83756c6d7f58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale by Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale by Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves_9cce7c5e-3858-458b-84c0-af83ebe4a132_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for obsolescence </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Related Inventory, Valuation Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember_4855758c-1ea0-447d-8587-90dbca8ba302_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Payroll Support Program Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payroll Support Program Loan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payroll Support Program Loan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember_d1baa4a6-4845-4ee8-a18d-31239b797c0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AOCIOtherMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AOCIOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AOCIOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AOCIOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_9b90ab1a-f23a-4ac3-8399-e92db2269324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_3f219fff-4cff-4870-b73d-939daa438f26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_a75d4157-5d30-40a9-893a-000206ae8601_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_f02928e4-70b6-4092-9534-ebc32c2390a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_231c113e-e9a3-4fe3-849d-afc5aed00176_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of exercisable stock option awards (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge_6fe1b9fc-59f7-49eb-bad2-83c863258b31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed healthcare plan post age </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Health Care Plan Post-Age </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Health Care Plan Post-Age </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" xlink:to="lab_dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_c3d6a1fb-abd0-45d8-9f83-70f4f6c8bb0b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive_63f388b1-9802-4951-b877-6dd156bed714_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) And Debt Issuance Costs, Net After Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net After Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward_aaa92125-7e33-4cc9-a74a-47032494b36c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loyalty Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability Activity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability Activity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_ef49169e-6344-4624-84b0-c34561be7135_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_f4e13615-5a41-4ccf-a080-a316964496b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_a47eb55c-8235-4529-86a3-1a1c1d56ab5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws_e618678d-2997-444e-85b8-b53d0a4b0565_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voting interest limit per bylaws (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Voting Interest Percentage, Maximum Per Bylaws </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Voting Interest Percentage, Maximum Per Bylaws </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_1085ebbe-6e72-40d9-ba0d-382bde49bb46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage_e1e0da86-e0de-4287-9493-45c7fcc2b4e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Required payments per year (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Required Payment Per Year, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Required Payment Per Year, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable_600595d2-ec66-4703-aa55-241f66104984_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact Of Global Pandemic [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact Of Global Pandemic [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact Of Global Pandemic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable" xlink:to="lab_dal_ImpactOfGlobalPandemicTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember_3db5e19c-ac99-4ce1-a4e2-e60149634437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Growth-seeking assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Growth-Seeking Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Growth-Seeking Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_GrowthSeekingAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_dddebeee-5db6-43fc-b5a6-929c4b19d72a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_81bbb3d4-0798-4386-8e4b-92e4bb51342b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_42692dab-9bc8-4c06-8821-38fde389b3e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_c3dc3da7-123b-4158-902e-db3e547ee006_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments_25350582-1d25-4a0c-a777-ec4e2f0420ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of lease commitments included in purchase commitment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Lease Commitments Included In Purchase Commitments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Lease Commitments Included In Purchase Commitments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfLeaseCommitmentsIncludedInPurchaseCommitments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_d357e726-ea7b-4704-b53e-8fb66b31cde6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_d6ad0f84-0166-499a-9731-37ce03b1b7a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract_c8c5265f-2687-4981-8c9d-d079f42eb01a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt (Discount)/Premium and Debt Issuance Cost, net and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Discount and Debt Issue Cost, net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Debt Discount and Debt Issue Cost, net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dal_AmortizationofDebtDiscountandDebtIssueCostnetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember_72a049da-9e51-4ca4-a277-92a3d0ed26d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Miscellaneous </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product And Service, Other, Miscellaneous [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product And Service, Other, Miscellaneous [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_2e3a3cd2-26ee-4368-8810-d2505ceab09b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain_14b9bb84-642b-4846-9764-2f112b9a9027_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Investment Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Investment Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Investment Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_04c76e19-5362-4038-b7b7-f96e72f761be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod_b58abebe-039d-4858-b516-923b28e6153d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Majority of new miles, redemption period (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mileage Credit Redemption, Majority Of New Miles Redemption Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mileage Credit Redemption, Majority Of New Miles Redemption Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod" xlink:to="lab_dal_MileageCreditRedemptionMajorityOfNewMilesRedemptionPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember_f5ea8780-2856-4140-a54a-018b39023a38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020-1 Class AA Certificates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 Class AA [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 Class AA </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20201ClassAAMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_794163e0-088f-461c-a863-adca66d8fba7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of computation of basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_93fc05bb-f51e-4466-8c52-fb57231830cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_3f64c6db-2749-418c-b848-c303ba062d6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of benefit plan assets measured at fair value on recurring basis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member_04c0ce7a-611b-45f6-8ea1-2f2cef0ecd05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2018 Revolving Credit Facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_RevolvingCreditFacility2018Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_f3984506-4fc8-493b-9062-5ee5c8e630ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of equity method investments ownership interest and carrying value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_bca749b6-9ade-4d19-869c-f20173482fab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded Status of Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_98be4ac6-82a3-46ef-804d-5c7143ac355a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_e98f98d5-e15c-43e2-b0be-2bfbe70b8f96_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage_006f3b99-9e98-481b-aa77-025ea699cf47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year-over-year decrease in system capacity (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year-Over-Year Decrease In System Capacity, Percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year-Over-Year Decrease In System Capacity, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage" xlink:to="lab_dal_YearOverYearDecreaseInSystemCapacityPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f7d9aebd-c551-4d2a-adba-2ddb4d2e4dab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock_cf7fde06-e9a0-4ee6-860e-d4277644cd8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule supplemental lease-related cash flow information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Leases, Supplemental Cash Flows [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Leases, Supplemental Cash Flows [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ScheduleOfLeasesSupplementalCashFlowsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2c467f57-ed5a-4ed7-9517-dd829678b61d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_899a5bd2-2d15-4e9f-93ed-834a563ff508_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_50b9bb19-f4ae-41f7-8257-1e73d8d66d37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of definite-lived intangible assets by category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_b1c9d269-6a79-4c2d-bf88-9f80904621a2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications into earnings, tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_44ad3a2f-b746-427f-8d1a-ebb24f23acfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20191ClassBMember_7e2d8db4-62b9-4bdf-bf3f-cd69edafbb44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20191ClassBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2019-1 Class B </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20191ClassBMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20191ClassBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2019-1 Class B [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20191ClassBMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificates20191ClassBMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2019-1 Class B </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_1d394162-d486-4fcf-a7b0-dc36e8811ef2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_14e0048e-fa26-4dc1-8d12-685f62b035d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_1fa245b9-a296-47f5-83cd-8f9cf3f4f617_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative amount of fair value hedge adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock_1511a70a-fb89-4eb7-93b7-5e4f8661b6ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Manufacturers' Credits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Manufacturers Credits [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Manufacturers Credits [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_ManufacturersCreditsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_6181f073-4922-45f4-9bd6-4acbba65b5f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2025Member_97f69c88-b42f-4f6b-aef1-b10ba9ce4ebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes due 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes Due 2025 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes Due 2025 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_5893573c-b285-41c3-9a91-f94bb93d683a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_f2e514f2-9236-42e9-a138-597f88c12d06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock weighted average cost per share (usd per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_21dfe583-7f75-42db-96ae-55c34717a0ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1_2807fac3-bb67-4605-b012-ff73ee262bb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity dates range, end </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_624d3e4d-4b3a-4204-a7f5-fb499d157896_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_b5055720-036c-4a37-a2f3-7eeee26b0724_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_07306c97-c5a5-4bf7-878e-1be086e97ff1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volume </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_4671554f-837e-4394-98f3-927846f8c1e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_d75b1986-f5bb-4bb5-bcef-0a38b7fe1126_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivative contracts, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Fair Value, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_ebcd6642-0a15-4a18-8e20-868c03bb5cf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_43f54f98-4c4f-4e01-b6a4-5bea7d6a6a5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $89 and $13 as of 2020 and 2019, respectively </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, Net, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseLiability_91d0039b-3304-452e-9947-c8eb6406c354_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LeaseLiability" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_dal_LeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_fb6819af-06b7-4431-8381-6fdd6699048e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows for finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset_80db827e-354a-4735-b1ea-59d29ccf5896_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_dal_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_f89b9e3f-9f14-4c98-b9d6-a0288b95ccdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_809a1865-92ee-4b30-a953-88162ae288fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_B717Member_7c711646-1bd0-4008-a4e3-3d2de4d0cb81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_B717Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 717 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_B717Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_B717Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-717 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_B717Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_B717Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_B717Member" xlink:to="lab_srt_B717Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_d18c657d-274c-4b33-8db7-460654461553_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_811bda5f-3f93-471a-8595-382ca5d0b11b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant received as percent of total received through payroll support program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant Payments As Percentage Of Total Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grant Payments As Percentage Of Total Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:to="lab_dal_GrantPaymentsAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember_a4a56cd1-d4c5-4351-97d5-6255f47c3027_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unifi Aviation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unifi Aviation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unifi Aviation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_UnifiAviationMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_UnifiAviationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_UnifiAviationMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_UnifiAviationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_B777Member_32846ce5-6ce4-4099-b940-3b4e9d363366_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_B777Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 777 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_B777Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_B777Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-777 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_B777Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_B777Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_B777Member" xlink:to="lab_srt_B777Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_7e9bc6ce-f039-4a16-ab7a-f70671929386_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of future cash flows and reconciliation to the balance sheet, finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_16cfc01f-05bb-4cf2-8b28-39ce766d1a67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from payroll support program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Government Assistance, Payroll Support Program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Government Assistance, Payroll Support Program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_a63363ba-27f0-4d1f-a969-3d36cf223efa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_a6c8b104-72f0-4448-9e54-b0e54869790c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PassengerMember_48af8c4f-018f-476e-8e09-119aae363ffb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PassengerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PassengerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PassengerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PassengerMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PassengerMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PassengerMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PassengerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_e54b686a-0eb7-48f7-9265-0dd0c21af80f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of components of income tax benefit (provision) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember_5fd67fa5-7481-4c90-979d-d612af1b39a2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured CARES Act Payroll Support Program Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember_983301ac-d3a9-42e7-b4bd-20494af4dba8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured CARES Act Payroll Support Program Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payroll Support Program Loan, CARES Act [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payroll Support Program Loan, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PayrollSupportProgramLoanCARESActMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_fa82ae36-bf69-4fdc-9a13-729f63abfce9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_5fd83f1a-396b-4cc6-8860-4068eeb681ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_0433c092-7fd4-465e-b3e8-c4dc5d6a57ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_89061503-a757-4714-a426-94802d06db39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_10ef5e9c-889b-4d02-a511-404ad1fa43cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables and Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Restructuring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_42aae575-f5bc-4430-8705-dc183447f21b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_9fa9ce25-fc58-4333-b576-87b3b06e1408_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue recognized that was in prior year air traffic liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable_f626f53e-aef8-405e-9404-1500ee5592ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Note payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Notes Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1_f931cbf7-1a71-4470-899b-990e7595c0ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity dates range, start </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm_da783a7c-6826-4b5b-8b4d-907c3f21cc42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantee borrowings on third party debt, term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Guarantee Borrowings On Third Party Debt, Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Guarantee Borrowings On Third Party Debt, Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" xlink:to="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember_c97d9552-2a27-4642-a41a-c1b7d90612b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loyalty travel awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger, Loyalty Travel Awards [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Passenger, Loyalty Travel Awards [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_PassengerLoyaltyTravelAwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance_9f7aaecd-6d89-4f8b-99b0-5a2e5a558431_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to support establishment of strategic alliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Support Establishment Of Strategic Alliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Support Establishment Of Strategic Alliance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance" xlink:to="lab_dal_PaymentsToSupportEstablishmentOfStrategicAlliance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_e32359aa-3669-43bd-be33-9ad1a949bbdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember_167e61dd-694d-4616-862d-88b9916e3d6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight and ground equipment under capital lease </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight and Ground Equipment Under Finance Lease [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Flight and ground equipment under finance lease. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_FlightAndGroundEquipmentUnderFinanceLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_31a24e07-224e-44af-aad1-1893cc6feafb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract-Based Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram_aab796ed-8580-4b52-a848-540ad3203e49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from payroll support program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Government Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Government Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_9a620131-53c6-4fe5-bd80-db8e6bb809f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_f7ffed6e-d5fa-4397-8a0d-884e91c66646_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value hedge </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedging [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_ba0925ea-da16-4f27-bccb-78697a5b114e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_854276ef-283b-4ad4-8097-6111e2629e43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_abf5230c-87ba-4d82-9d5a-dea5612f2b37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_e1a2cf08-9b53-4411-90bb-75549788451f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain_8a82307e-7704-491b-a4a8-af92ded7a05d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnconditionalPurchaseObligationCategoryOfGoodsOrServicesAcquiredDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_b37948ba-1ba5-4830-bf5d-8276aa858922_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember_c23a4d2a-6ec2-4541-8291-1d6874b020a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capacity purchase agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Capacity Purchase Arrangements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract_069d41c7-2063-493c-9971-87fd7c3fed53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesTradingAndEquitySecuritiesFvNiAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_3a6f0fdb-143d-434d-b0c1-60ad1bcafdf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember_ae935f48-7e64-4aff-ac8f-1623a7606cf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NYTDC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New York Transportation Development Corporation [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New York Transportation Development Corporation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_NewYorkTransportationDevelopmentCorporationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_caa537e6-b625-499f-96e0-fec87f843587_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent event </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups_de94582c-e8ab-4c5c-bd69-0480fa025119_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Work hours reduction for management and most front-line employee work groups (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Percentage, Reduction In Work Hours, Management And Employee Groups </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Percentage, Reduction In Work Hours, Management And Employee Groups </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups" xlink:to="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageReductionInWorkHoursManagementAndEmployeeGroups" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember_ba1f4de4-4017-461b-8ef9-fc4d361e1198_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM Airlines Group S.A. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LATAM Airlines Group S.A. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_f799e89b-d5b0-4c4c-a6de-8c8b6d15fba9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_b895b14e-fafb-47b0-846f-4572d4b70c1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of debt and finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable_fe03ea38-476d-497d-806a-d1686bd4ff66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member_0ce003c5-aba5-4055-9014-13365125ff50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 Secured Term Loan Facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Term Loan Facility 2020 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Term Loan Facility 2020 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_SecuredTermLoanFacility2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_efdaa435-31d6-4244-ae7f-847bb94fe0dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit plan assets by asset class </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember_779670e8-c3bf-429f-b51e-dc0630446b4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> China Eastern </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> China Eastern [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> China Eastern [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ChinaEasternMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ChinaEasternMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ChinaEasternMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_ChinaEasternMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_d1bf9ed4-01ac-4010-a669-21b481a95530_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_4135cd49-5cb4-4044-92f5-f88efcf9c8e4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_ef4c323a-7816-4d5c-a4d2-38122f3f129a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated amortization expense in 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember_c7271866-a954-469e-9d93-b758b574a4f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Destination [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticDestinationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate_8f82beee-fee6-4c52-be01-246a10ec7787_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate for 17-year amortization period of unfunded liability for frozen defined benefit plan (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_dal_UnfundedLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlanInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_8de12e85-dac2-41a8-8ce7-f5f2c57b8fdd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in pension and other benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_184cddf3-575e-4e5c-bb60-9b290a86b781_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineDestinationDomain_ed4e7819-3829-4529-abe7-7850f2320532_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineDestinationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Destination [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AirlineDestinationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AirlineDestinationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Destination [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_f630e891-e466-4167-a720-f1220058f9ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketingRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing-Related Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_2ef237fc-520c-4ae5-849e-8cc2792cad9e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive (Loss)/Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_85bec86b-e5eb-48f9-b267-c555810085ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_cda23eb4-aeb6-4c6d-bd4e-75c110e6f400_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_d28faa50-94f0-4953-9f42-5147cab12aee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_d5c915b5-3427-4ffe-9b3a-a74fa4ea31a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_40a2a3c3-d829-448c-a259-49c180ff349b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember_81768b5e-c11f-411c-9bae-43e00e901f11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Atlantic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Atlantic Destination [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AtlanticDestinationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember_32a1003a-e547-4658-85cf-3af6d6bf707a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft fuel and related taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Fuel And Related Taxes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Fuel And Related Taxes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AircraftFuelAndRelatedTaxesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitInAccumulatedBalanceAndNotRecognizedUntilObligationFullyExtinguished_90b62778-f32c-428c-8678-fec8f7ffef87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitInAccumulatedBalanceAndNotRecognizedUntilObligationFullyExtinguished" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax expense in AOCI that will not be recognized until obligation is fully extinguished </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitInAccumulatedBalanceAndNotRecognizedUntilObligationFullyExtinguished_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitInAccumulatedBalanceAndNotRecognizedUntilObligationFullyExtinguished" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), In Accumulated Balance And Not Recognized Until Obligation Fully Extinguished </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitInAccumulatedBalanceAndNotRecognizedUntilObligationFullyExtinguished_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitInAccumulatedBalanceAndNotRecognizedUntilObligationFullyExtinguished" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), In Accumulated Balance And Not Recognized Until Obligation Fully Extinguished </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_e770c8f5-e6e4-44ea-a46d-a55498e996b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary_53fcba5f-d9e6-473c-a0cb-087dfbfdc574_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredLoansAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_95ca7b19-34ed-46cf-8261-bb83e2c96bd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredLoansAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured loan as percent of total received through payroll support program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredLoansAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredLoansAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Loans As Percentage Of Total Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_UnsecuredLoansAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_UnsecuredLoansAsPercentageOfTotalPaymentsReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Loans As Percentage Of Total Payments Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_a758e452-2513-4ff2-a105-30cadded7d34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of disaggregation of revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_5733b5d2-57e3-4fa0-82f4-f26bf990e78f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease agreement, term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_d123b1f2-8b2c-4585-b2c9-794e22728eba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_b80fc1fa-b0e9-4f4f-846e-982ff92cb206_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital expenditures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Productive Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures_2c0be612-b584-4f36-8df1-d0d8ddd1cd3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction in planned capital expenditures for the year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction In Planned Capital Expenditures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction In Planned Capital Expenditures </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_a22c2c64-63e4-4282-94ea-5a5841a8e81e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A220100Member_c9dc80d5-f14f-40ee-ad56-9cdf58294902_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A220100Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A220-100 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A220100Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A220100Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A220-100 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_A220100Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_A220100Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A220-100 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_A220100Member" xlink:to="lab_dal_A220100Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember_46e7c104-f61c-47ec-8462-85420b246b2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign exchange contract - won based </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract Won Based [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract Won Based </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_9453cd76-7210-424e-b7e5-165e35ad0a32_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock purchased and retired (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_10b95887-84e2-4bc3-bcf1-29da724b5d9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in value (net of tax effect) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember_9324993a-3c91-4bc3-b7c3-2f7ef0887dd2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants 2020 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember_df76b11c-2b11-4699-a7ee-c1d7d0891a18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Common Stock Warrants </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_238acbfb-5f91-40e6-98ad-8a221a36acb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized loss on swap </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Loss on Derivative </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember_6c38095e-773d-4f08-9714-95d0d915cae1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific Destination [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PacificDestinationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_d4079e6a-d34c-4611-b19e-d3be221a50b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current tax benefit (provision): </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8d2b8c34-b98d-4db6-b2b7-08b7e2e33dc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount_d875c406-c7af-4680-a151-75a4b130af1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding letters of credit that do not affect availability of revolvers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding That Do Not Reduce Availability Under Revolving Facilities, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding That Do Not Reduce Availability Under Revolving Facilities, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:to="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatDoNotReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount_43c79986-88cc-4b59-9843-5078749f71d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding letters of credit that reduce availability under revolvers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding That Reduce Availability Under Revolving Facilities, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding That Reduce Availability Under Revolving Facilities, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:to="lab_dal_LettersOfCreditOutstandingThatReduceAvailabilityUnderRevolvingFacilitiesAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_b71b45e0-267c-45f7-a43f-9824b6e9f104_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_d0d5c24c-b3d9-4eb2-9fa8-47e66d2be783_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_31b10525-5292-4dd9-a249-27e9884c8684_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_22a4adfc-1078-4d9f-bbc4-19edbdc710b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and deferred revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember_91f8d049-8a92-44eb-b421-cc756fa8d0b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Common Stock, Employer, Related Party [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockEmployerRelatedPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_3eb1149b-7ed1-4ec9-937a-8ed5d7a1843a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_8631d8f3-adb5-4ae7-8132-52168f5d5e4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture_510c8ef2-b253-4614-b893-e439c47f5bc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of parties in joint venture </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Parties In Joint Venture </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Parties In Joint Venture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_ceca1c27-adf3-4e35-9eb9-4729e43ebfd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income and fixed income-related instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_e2b00bf2-9188-45eb-b292-8d3158dc1913_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_06a48408-1bc3-4bfd-89fb-49661801791b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_c3a87121-1627-47d3-a3b2-8b88b5a737fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan_43728caf-43f4-458b-afd8-a8cb2b9621a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft to secure debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft To Secure Loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft To Secure Loan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_e10bc616-6a55-4e76-b13a-16b505c8c3f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_5b9e5184-1de8-4415-9fcb-60484df84f48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_e5453189-3ec4-4354-b6d6-b37c34fceaff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember_b8fe4286-8af7-490f-8810-ebfb93fd516e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International routes and slots </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Routes and Slots [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International routes and slots. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_InternationalRoutesAndSlotsMember"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_023b1560-e1c0-4fe0-ae32-1e7da3c7d43b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants_93cbbdda-2c23-42aa-baaa-7c24fdae99dc_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government grant recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grants Recognized, Government Grants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grants Recognized, Government Grants </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants" xlink:to="lab_dal_GrantsRecognizedGovernmentGrants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember_ce710af1-6c63-44ab-b537-629a48690b45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-diversifying assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-Diversifying Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-Diversifying Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_RiskDiversifyingAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_7b891c07-4187-46d0-999e-7906e366b09b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recognized net actuarial loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_08012059-8225-4273-9d39-a6715401a7be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of amounts balance sheet position </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_52f17231-5967-4051-8a18-d25bc4d8dad0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_925eadd6-ae63-4fab-a348-103ef0c453db_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic (benefit) cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_b1b5cd11-da71-45d6-82ec-3b8fa93eb887_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Revenue: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_742cc5ad-8671-4e52-821e-3b90daaf8de7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows From Operating Activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_310a29ca-4195-446c-8997-93f7bf6f962e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_af93b7c0-a25c-4415-9eef-68f0799dd0f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Pilots - Represented by Unions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Pilots - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta Pilots - Represented by Unions [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_DeltaPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_3607fee8-95ca-4869-9ee0-7090eabfce50_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_3f2562d4-bd98-4949-8e51-bcb94fc78796_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_5130f130-f815-4595-bb52-ae8519696a99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_dc81455a-aefb-456a-b17a-93e25a07dec1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease_7e4fc809-ba94-4dde-9c51-e347b5791549_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of airports with facility space under lease </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Number Of Airports With Facility Space Under Lease </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Number Of Airports With Facility Space Under Lease </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease" xlink:to="lab_dal_OperatingLeaseNumberOfAirportsWithFacilitySpaceUnderLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_758c9366-1b49-42da-b893-16b74a80ed14_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_2e72d31f-e10d-4b73-9b27-bd4015bc119f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember_c8e783f0-8105-4b1c-94c5-64b59f0f2e2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term loan facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2011 Term Loan Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_TermLoanFacilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_85a87099-0d05-40aa-9c73-eb08d25cdef1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_b7e4e890-fe52-4952-8a7a-6866f000aafc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Cost and Expense, Operating </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_169682ff-21ab-49c0-a6ff-3fd2e9e79a48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts_c6faa10a-3835-465c-8080-b8987743c5a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft fuel and related taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FuelCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_e9dce9b6-9215-409b-b670-0a84285e6bfd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_484620d4-27de-4da8-b766-457c250de7a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_932fa246-1b92-4f85-804c-aa1118939cc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not designated as hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineMember_f0ca5176-7c1a-444b-994e-1ed8d1c482b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AirlineMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AirlineMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AirlineMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AirlineMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_b1d71894-dd26-4b97-8226-94baa4f58859_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total minimum lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_4b0f3e2c-1162-4003-b8bd-ab0ee74d5ee5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember_f87862cd-92d3-4cc2-bf17-3de924a9b297_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales to airline segment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales to airline segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales to airline segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SalestoairlinesegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftMember_2020a66a-70cc-4644-8bb2-2dcdaa62a159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AircraftMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AircraftMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_510d5d0d-fdbf-4d2d-927a-57966f6f9967_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_a74fabc2-2ddf-4a2f-968b-fbbf6ff27cd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Installment received through payroll support program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Support Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Support Received Through Payroll Support Program </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:to="lab_dal_SupportReceivedThroughPayrollSupportProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1_3a294eb1-ad64-4404-8c85-79d9e6484a22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain/(loss) on investments, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_1e5ed29e-d481-4298-a131-7c216e816bab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash payments disbursed to participants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Restructuring </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_8e863644-d98c-43b6-a6f6-3f53b9871ab1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investments expected to mature in one year or less </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_427a59dc-798b-46d5-b4a5-cd334c4aaf8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems_79966e49-16f7-4f3e-b469-c5017b48da75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future Purchase Commitments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax_6638aae4-6d6a-4bb1-8cd6-0dae3c78de52_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications into retained earnings, tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income To Retained Earnings, Adoption Of Accounting Standard, Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income To Retained Earnings, Adoption Of Accounting Standard, Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax" xlink:to="lab_dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain_039b4d15-fb3c-4dc2-a5d9-55ad697df86b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_20ee0a10-9370-429a-aec7-530700e27d69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total derivative contracts, assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_67de7311-014d-4b31-b52a-07173a87a6dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Operating Expense: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_86f50faf-a9d7-4315-bba1-08375d82cfcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_99d9a381-d53a-40fe-b860-f3a74ace4583_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave_e237f55b-c339-4881-9a28-0b1baf4f0083_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of employees volunteering for leave </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Number Of Employees Volunteering For Leave </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Number Of Employees Volunteering For Leave </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave" xlink:to="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsNumberOfEmployeesVolunteeringForLeave" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_9de8e8b5-3ab1-4cb5-b88b-583aafbb66cf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions_6b3ca126-5e4e-4357-a33b-ef785cc12275_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft in sale-leaseback transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft In Sale-Leaseback Transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft In Sale-Leaseback Transactions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftInSaleLeasebackTransactions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember_41513453-0fdf-47c8-9266-8e5b864b0bcb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Guarantee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Guarantee [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialGuaranteeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock_aa79ff4f-4fe6-4a21-afcb-b90506cb9e2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting for Refinery Related Buy/Sell Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refinery Related Buy And Sell Agreements [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refinery relayed buy/sell agreements [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_5735755d-dbdc-40d1-b72f-9a0bfa4945f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_41eace26-def6-4322-961d-6380497a098d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_0f8e6b74-516b-411d-bd9d-97680476195c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_e7f19af9-2284-4b55-a98d-6bd478db83b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_15d3aabb-e921-4161-a26c-42fc23607c9c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (loss) earnings per share (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_dc999613-2e3f-40db-bb31-3fdf67dbf919_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_cf109d1b-c59b-4b21-8d51-69dc5868752c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_07ec871a-cd8b-41fa-a7a6-8619200cb395_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments_10f2fc3c-0f3f-49ce-8ac6-eec0f3f35a1e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Curtailment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_987dd432-ca67-4d6a-ae3c-e9566716b89e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing_a9bdfa5e-a3d4-4aed-a9cf-b48ca30dfea4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit sharing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Profit Sharing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Profit Sharing </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing" xlink:to="lab_dal_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_5b491937-2a43-40d2-bdf4-f9281bfc20ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension, postretirement and related benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_2fb5e6be-8537-4fdc-87a1-3b2ffd13cb55_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_79b787c9-2b78-42db-93aa-4754a950d23f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases, weighted-average remaining lease term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_83a31aa4-8d07-4af8-afdb-c02e1ab68820_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_ebccfa0f-c610-4953-884e-afcc53aa9e00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_06e1de7f-6a12-47d1-adcb-19f786aae8b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-Sale Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_a48ee904-f437-4fc2-842a-ab48649dac47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_f44b585d-6a24-455b-8687-e1718941d10b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_874c0f82-f5bd-4f5e-bc2d-067894535fbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_c532abe4-1856-4989-ab79-03f8d5e89f25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual interest rate (percent) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_c9c32d96-3050-48c6-ab5f-590c7ec71bc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgramOfCARESAct_b19f9a78-cccc-4a25-9d04-b0df8f8d883d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgramOfCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured loan per agreement through payroll support program, CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgramOfCARESAct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgramOfCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Loan Per Agreement Through Payroll Support Program Of CARES Act </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgramOfCARESAct_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgramOfCARESAct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Loan Per Agreement Through Payroll Support Program Of CARES Act </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_014970c5-3d0c-48a4-84b0-1a600885c518_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued for employee equity awards and other (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_06f14a9e-6460-4006-91d0-37f0a566f552_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_da39ee52-2301-43bb-b101-13e105462308_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and amounts available under revolving credit facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, And Amounts Available Under Revolving Credit Facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, And Amounts Available Under Revolving Credit Facilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsAndAmountsAvailableUnderRevolvingCreditFacilities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_9d07e3f7-b6b5-4885-920d-e91ea19cb7e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows From Investing Activities: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_A320Member_988d824f-3b19-435c-a86e-5eb4d424f861_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_A320Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A-320 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_A320Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_A320Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A-320 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentObjectiveMember_ea99d44c-d8fe-4e0b-866b-29325b5c06e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentObjectiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Objective [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentObjectiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentObjectiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Objective [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_3a667c37-0620-494c-868c-d5d0fe6fcb1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_e9751361-e12f-4df8-8c26-ad079773ab05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember_ef2b18b5-93d9-4e06-be02-4c7ccdd88911_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured and Unsecured Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured And Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured And Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SecuredAndUnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_ce734c03-4149-4ccb-b927-6e080905c165_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net book value of capitalized software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Computer Software, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_81c90889-689c-4bae-a970-d3ffacbfbc6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income and fixed income-related instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments_0b12ea87-ee29-4638-a4b0-f4d26fef2071_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of equity investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Acquire Equity Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments To Acquire Equity Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments" xlink:to="lab_dal_PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_93e102a5-8c9f-44af-b376-54e3fc9a957f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_ce0dbffa-3a42-4755-aad5-f1d52dcc6f98_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_d3c07730-479a-48c0-942d-04aceacddebc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_a6345606-58b8-4a42-b4bd-b1d57232504c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_509124bf-53db-4ac2-9943-2290ff0d54a5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total noncurrent liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet_011cbc23-1537-472a-bafd-bd8806c635ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $188 and $82 as of 2020 and 2019, respectively </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Related Inventory, Aircraft Parts And Supplies, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Related Inventory, Aircraft Parts And Supplies, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" xlink:to="lab_dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance_557bc66a-52d6-48d8-a54b-a6b4178eb65d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Planned investment to support establishment of strategic alliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Strategic Alliance Plan, Amount To Be Invested To Support Establishment Of Alliance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Strategic Alliance Plan, Amount To Be Invested To Support Establishment Of Alliance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance" xlink:to="lab_dal_StrategicAlliancePlanAmountToBeInvestedToSupportEstablishmentOfAlliance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember_bdae46d6-717f-444b-8f49-4a1a6fcea203_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loyalty program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember_0fc6305c-68ea-4957-a70a-7b302218576b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loyalty program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product And Service, Other, Loyalty Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product And Service, Other, Loyalty Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_27fbb71a-b640-489d-ad84-eeabef52054e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_decd7ce2-4222-4420-a1d0-1886da4bf600_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_e1fbe653-614b-4c01-a6e1-2fdeac7c872f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_c238487f-ccf6-41b5-9190-01bed4ba5cee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Restructuring Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_1a55fa25-a01a-4e51-a5b0-7ffd0de4e1de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease liability, noncurrent, balance sheet </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_eede54cb-6b5d-4264-b011-44498da84ed9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_B737700Member_00eadb94-0524-4c91-837f-1adfc7be086e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_B737700Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 737-700 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_B737700Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_B737700Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> B-737-700 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_5df1a01c-15fd-463e-8caa-f3d2bcb0336f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of expected future benefit payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_591651fd-29b6-42da-8838-3fdd502438e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Operating Lease Right Of Use Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Operating Lease Right Of Use Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTableTextBlock_3032859b-10d2-49b3-b5fc-26c15d4ec7ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of benefit plan investments assets measured at NAV </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs_8e97b8d7-8990-4547-ab22-cf878c7d59a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Maintenance, Materials, and Repairs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_32e8fbd6-cc2b-46ec-a2d8-9ba38bbf6c27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CRJ200Member_9f67a589-462c-4cdb-b92c-24f4b9a0dcbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CRJ200Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CRJ-200 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CRJ200Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CRJ200Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CRJ-200 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CRJ200Member" xlink:to="lab_srt_CRJ200Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_7a8f7584-ecea-4c6c-bcc0-8cb2d821310e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_061fbae5-28f1-4279-991d-b8a6ee304e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity and Equity Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_c4a5672f-6b2d-490c-bfe5-cf290d3a6d66_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge funds and hedge fund-related strategies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Funds [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_0c0c89a5-74d5-4a12-b3d5-7324407115a3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (Loss)/Income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_be238005-fdad-4cea-89ae-7efc1b42cda7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in certain assets and liabilities: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_f9c11c68-beb5-465b-8ba9-9d158f0c0ec4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIBOR </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_828743eb-a865-46fd-8775-71f8dd96e2e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delta tradename </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade Names [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_251a516b-05b8-47e3-8a15-79d2f03e15d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionCompanyOfficers_da2585d0-dd93-41e9-b120-d35b9fbd70ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionCompanyOfficers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Salary reduction for company officers (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionCompanyOfficers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionCompanyOfficers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Percentage, Salary Reduction, Company Officers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionCompanyOfficers_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsPercentageSalaryReductionCompanyOfficers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Percentage, Salary Reduction, Company Officers </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_5f0fb62a-74a8-41db-8c5d-8d27b00141fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum_3bb6647d-2786-4a7e-a160-6bb15e7e50b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing contracts initial terms, minimum (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mileage Credit Marketing Agreement Duration, Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mileage Credit Marketing Agreement Duration, Minimum </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_c3b90ffa-9bd5-4ef8-a8e6-4e95877f6aa6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value of future minimum lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember_2af824fa-a0ec-4602-bcff-a35b19e24f49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income-generating assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income-Generating Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income-Generating Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_IncomeGeneratingAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet_3ba30953-1b53-4e7b-968d-e15256dfa92e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount of hedge instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Amount Of Hedged Instruments, Fair Value Hedge, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Amount Of Hedged Instruments, Fair Value Hedge, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet" xlink:to="lab_dal_CarryingAmountOfHedgedInstrumentsFairValueHedgeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_70123cad-657f-4cef-a77e-0577bfa54951_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_d9d03784-1a19-4723-97c5-e30a37b5d1b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number shares called by warrants (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave_36912abf-0f40-45ca-9958-679e29ba7475_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary unpaid leave duration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Voluntary Unpaid Leave </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Related Cost Reductions, Voluntary Unpaid Leave </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave" xlink:to="lab_dal_EmployeeRelatedCostReductionsVoluntaryUnpaidLeave" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems_63c7c55f-97e0-420b-a711-a2a6161b0e99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments measured at NAV </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_103a4bd6-c93e-4c26-8efe-e8219bf467f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_24c4ea68-0f7b-44bc-a1b2-5e9200013e7b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees_6739c80f-12a5-4f25-bc56-4bb615ea23d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Approximate number of active employees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees_632f6fa5-7457-49c7-bd63-213a575a8b1e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Approximate number of employees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Number of Employees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount_974af07a-d750-46fb-98ae-6d91e2e202e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases that have not yet commenced </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease And Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of lessee's finance leases and operating leases not yet commenced. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" xlink:to="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_be97cf39-4e43-4863-8519-a27d7814a196_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_3f589f07-14a3-441b-930e-200775627f35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue liability, noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis_e383a86a-5ab1-48a2-9825-014a36d09c3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Investment Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Investment Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, Investment Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember_66cf8bce-3b1a-4229-898c-910e9ab0f888_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables from investees and other airlines </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investee And Other Airlines Receivable [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investee And Other Airlines Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_InvesteeAndOtherAirlinesReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember_6c02b12d-1579-41f3-b766-4627655d11b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Virgin Atlantic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Virgin Atlantic [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Virgin Atlantic [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_VirginAtlanticMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_VirginAtlanticMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_VirginAtlanticMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_VirginAtlanticMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment_505d532e-c466-4156-805e-555c7429ff4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentImpairment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract_50655fde-11eb-48ca-9797-6e136a6d5216_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases that have not yet commenced, term of contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease And Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Term Of Contract </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term of lessee's finance leases and operating leases not yet commenced, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_dal_LesseeFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_df9d5b1e-c42e-4f4d-88e9-d0dfea556ef7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee_b61b84bb-2ba2-45b5-83a5-72e394a3f7ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of subsidiaries on debt guarantee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Subsidiaries On Debt Guarantee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Subsidiaries On Debt Guarantee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee" xlink:to="lab_dal_NumberOfSubsidiariesOnDebtGuarantee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember_2cffdec4-48b0-4c1f-9adf-300c5ba8c60c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SkyMiles Notes </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SkyMilesNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_SkyMilesNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_b85c1f15-3a22-48c5-93a7-34cd93dd7fa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9ec8c56c-02e3-4de7-8dec-510fb221b303_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_0769ed8b-4203-4d9d-9143-768bf017d51b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid, including lump sums and annuities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock_f27ce597-8382-47f1-8847-38c40a7aa323_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Card Obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Card Obligation [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Card Obligation [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_d2d6d5ee-10a0-445e-aaeb-22cd4b9491db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of property and equipment by classification </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_492a35d5-dc7a-4a1c-8f93-862e6d59101a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember_47c92e50-5904-454a-8be9-2cfdb5015555_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alliance related </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember_720c33f1-4ab0-4759-b643-7bf026cf151e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline alliances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Alliances [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Airline Alliances </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_AirlineAlliancesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AirlineAlliancesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember_f1184d62-4c8c-41c3-a76c-53ccf0cbdc67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ground property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember_c177b264-49fa-469f-8605-0e444badeab1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Ground Property and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ground Property And Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ground Property and Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_GroundPropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_cd456672-34d0-46e6-a357-269ba190671a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in value, tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_15abecaa-1de4-43a6-a4dc-c0851a2b0ed9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from revolving credit facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer_267d1602-8455-4e79-837d-97019befc54c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total value of refunds to customers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Refund To Customer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Refund To Customer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer" xlink:to="lab_dal_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRefundToCustomer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting_d9697ca9-d1ef-42aa-b8c5-48fb73e34105_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback, Cash Proceeds, Investing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback, Cash Proceeds, Investing </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting" xlink:to="lab_dal_SaleLeasebackCashProceedsInvesting" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_c4921f0c-c24e-4426-89e4-616acb4d85fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross carrying value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember_68585f2e-391f-438d-afef-1238ddcbf331_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of debt and finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Maturities Of Debt And Finance Leases [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Maturities Of Debt And Finance Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_CurrentMaturitiesOfDebtAndFinanceLeasesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_4e430123-acfe-4130-9de9-03eda06c584f_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_a7287327-938e-4df9-9a25-0cc227a804ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net actuarial loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_084668f7-06de-453f-ab92-a47c24019713_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_3a7750a9-fc12-40ca-a945-14651587bd97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Relationship [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_3ba54f23-135a-42f6-a37a-ad5108deb519_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_efb0f167-408d-4e2b-a108-cb5f6b27b05a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of future cash flows and reconciliation to the balance sheet, operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_edb615e3-dea7-4067-9cbd-0a9510b84514_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivative contracts, assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherAncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ProductAndServiceOtherAncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product And Service, Other, Ancillary Businesses And Refinery [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_4674abd7-35af-4995-8210-c684c206c54f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_2ccad7a2-fe76-43d6-8348-aab24f53972a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic weighted average shares outstanding (shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_9112f29e-75de-4555-9a0c-fc5bd3b2eadd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Margin on rate (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_e8481460-591c-44ba-933f-b5b16a074c03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of balance sheet location of hedged items in fair value hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed_229b0ce3-362a-4d5f-a299-53e22807393c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Travel miles redeemed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability, Travel Mileage Credits Redeemed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability, Travel Mileage Credits Redeemed </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_7fc3d7e7-0226-4464-9988-5e3e315f0390_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_a7387435-0cb4-4e11-883c-d1786f926618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership interest (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_c6f39cc3-c1fb-4e9a-b243-160573317357_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_c47d1de6-1d02-4ef8-a69d-d3446fa95fc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_0efe89e4-a076-48cb-b5ed-d1662bdc8d7e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_7836c1de-5a11-4c4b-99b9-39564866d6aa_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relative fair value basis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_5b2b958b-1a2e-4952-93ad-0c8ac5792cc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_823f8801-d5e5-4b3a-8cb3-2ca843efc648_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceCostPolicyPolicyTextBlock_57daa757-5b5f-4b29-bb08-7b4ce14fd4db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceCostPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceCostPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaintenanceCostPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_ce2e0956-e544-477a-8a3e-7812462433a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_b18ae4ef-fecd-47b6-937f-41391581a922_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Benefit/(Provision) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_59f23d95-effe-4543-a00e-96734d4b2618_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities Payable [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_5e4a621c-2e9c-46de-8fac-934a3a6ae2b4_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_06588261-4451-4338-b362-eec8b4a7daf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and Equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_c0b0a8e7-6240-4aa0-b22a-7c312eccd494_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of future debt maturities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_fe42e272-d66c-4466-bf9e-78b1e253f239_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7d1f5483-179a-4d8d-9a19-9643732345f1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_0caa9f34-520d-43b7-8e72-00dbd78c7ecc_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: current obligations under leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_1d3e85a1-01e4-4e7d-9ab7-813e4b7e51de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_5e050d5c-8ad5-45d1-acde-c8621b55d3d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_d702c22c-22d6-4d39-ba48-e6590e8d6b5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_0859faa3-4e94-4b74-a8dd-5ac74bc48da5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_85a209d5-acd6-41ff-9431-fcbf67ea97e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total secured and unsecured debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_c5f23d14-303c-4bf5-a647-1fcf8ba0ab47_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate principal amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_b51f5fb8-a833-4ffb-a92d-4769193d51a6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Gross </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember_5a53719d-661a-44cd-acf1-7a6aa814f8df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financings secured by aircraft - Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Financings [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Financings [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember" xlink:to="lab_dal_AircraftFinancingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_aafe4fa2-93b2-442e-b9c4-1bf09178738b_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue (current and noncurrent), beginning </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_70a55332-af7e-4e67-9c12-1206fb6f7298_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred revenue (current and noncurrent), ending </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_beab97a8-ccc6-4ae4-b69f-421d80309265_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_cc9e6e36-c5b7-498f-9d66-47e9af2edb32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned_45b5d9d4-e979-4a96-814b-d8378f79a6de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Miles earned </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability, Mileage Credits Earned </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequent Flyer Liability, Mileage Credits Earned </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftPermanentlyRetired_7f0921c9-32fe-4919-932e-daf0428b83b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftPermanentlyRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of aircraft retired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftPermanentlyRetired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftPermanentlyRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Permanently Retired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftPermanentlyRetired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_NumberOfAircraftPermanentlyRetired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Aircraft Permanently Retired </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_4a9b5e23-5b24-41e9-87e0-792c01dc490e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchasing card maximum limit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_519ec44d-99ad-4966-acbd-67b1f479427a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalesOfMileageCredits_7a5121be-c29e-4e75-92c7-7f1e690bbe4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalesOfMileageCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash sales of miles from marketing agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalesOfMileageCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalesOfMileageCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Of Mileage Credits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_SalesOfMileageCredits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_SalesOfMileageCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Of Mileage Credits </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_921d0f97-6022-4f2f-9793-4b79a1b72545_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average discount rate (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_56079221-1cb5-48af-9cb1-2dd527b7d213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses_4f0bfd66-e8c7-4483-94a3-c52647486b64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit sharing </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Labor-related Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract_9911ab15-dfec-418e-878a-e99965754c36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationProfitLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock_536e16c4-08c2-4fd7-845f-ccf9985752df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_096a5488-3403-4f2a-9216-2b5d558748b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings / (Deficit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_6a3bdf21-8479-43f0-880d-61d72e9f93ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease liability, current, balance sheet </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_8b5a9e30-879f-40c7-b8e0-3ad1c4f53b30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_b18610a5-8682-4adc-9ee0-d107d4cf11a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of net periodic (benefit) cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_5f387f9b-251a-44b6-ba88-5ebfe7349b63_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificatesSeries20201Member_04855959-5131-4a24-b3f8-cfe913e2588a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificatesSeries20201Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates 2020-1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificatesSeries20201Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificatesSeries20201Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates Series 2020-1 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificatesSeries20201Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_PassThroughCertificatesSeries20201Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pass Through Certificates Series 2020-1 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dal_FleetRetirementsMember_19dddcca-0e1f-479a-9043-0fa7654583e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FleetRetirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fleet Retirements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FleetRetirementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FleetRetirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fleet Retirements [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_FleetRetirementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_FleetRetirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fleet Retirements </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_e88d521f-9717-4506-bcb1-ad7a3d15e7b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_0f70852b-efc7-4ef3-a197-141bb3bc32b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease asset and liability balance sheet position by category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Lease Related Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Lease Related Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_b9b3033f-fbc3-4fa4-8210-2177844d4472_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2a9af6df-bf33-440f-8d77-7d917adb6247_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0f5cf122-668a-4008-a5f0-5ad1378572f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding stock option awards exercisable, weighted average exercise price (usd per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_06a01e9a-9d0d-4683-a182-fe6f2b37b260_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost, 9,169,683 and 8,959,730 shares as of 2020 and 2019, respectively </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis_45d4a5ce-54fe-40bf-af10-58ddf9fc01ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Objective [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Objective [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_ac4d638c-37a2-4799-be9c-10f0eea212f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Loss)/Earnings Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_f6df5831-9ff8-4dd3-9f10-f70d909c3b8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost_838e21f7-9ed8-4353-bba4-ba593e4482f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated residual value (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Residual Values For Owned Spare Parts As Percentage Of Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate expected value at the end of their useful life of spare parts. The expected value is based on a percentage of the spare parts original cost. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost" xlink:href="dal-20201231.xsd#dal_ResidualValuesForOwnedSparePartsAsPercentageOfCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_24e1fb98-3e91-4395-8920-a6c27a01409d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average discount rate (percent) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_d85ce5a7-554f-479c-af4c-ecb21e8b9902_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_cfaf514e-0b45-4e20-8d89-fb7a8dd66f54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. federal statutory income tax rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_a7b12e1d-d175-4fa9-a0a5-00654b7571cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agreements and Obligations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments_64454ab8-3395-4547-9921-c9ae4019c2b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of short-term investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments </link:label>

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