• Endeavor Air is the only wholly-owned regional subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates 145 regional jets on 700 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Endeavor is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with hub operations located in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham and 11 maintenances bases across our network.

Through our Career Advancement Program, Endeavor is the ONLY regional carrier to offer a guaranteed, contractual career path to Delta Air Lines.

INDUSTRY-LEADING COMPENSATION: First year First Officer hourly rate of pay is $105.08 (effective Oct. 1, 2025)

• ATP-CTP Sponsored Training for qualified candidates
• Commuter Policy: Endeavor’s commuter policy mirrors Delta’s. Plus, Endeavor pilots enjoy 2nd highest priority for Delta cockpit jumpseat; above all other Delta Connection carriers.
• Pilot Bases: ATL, MSP, DTW, CVG, NYC (JFK & LGA co-domicile), and RDU

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New hire classes start every two weeks. Application window remains open for First Officer positions.

Junior bases: NYC (JFK & LGA). Currently, new hire pilots are being assigned to NYC.

Seniority: New Hire class seniority is based on the last four digits of an individual’s social security number (ie: 9999 highest seniority and 0000 lowest seniority). Base assignment is announced within your first week of training. 

Reserve Time: Reserve times are currently running an average of 8 months, or 3 months at our most junior bases. 

Upgrade Time: At Endeavor, you will be eligible to upgrade to Captain upon reaching the required regulatory hours.

Advance to Delta: Our CAP offers contractual progression for 20 pilots a month or 50% of Delta pilot positions, whichever is lesser. The projection is to send 240 pilots to Delta Air Lines annually.

Hiring Minimums 

1,475TT / 25 Multi / 200 Cross Country (Restricted-ATP) or 500 Cross Country (Full ATP) 975TT / 25 Multi / 200 Cross Country (if you graduated from an accredited 141 College Flight Program)

Endeavor pilots enjoy the same commuter policy as Delta Air Lines pilots. Plus, Endeavor pilots enjoy 2nd highest priority for Delta cockpit jumpseat; above all other Delta Connection carriers. 

-         $105.08/hr first-year First Officer starting pay rate

-         75-hour monthly guarantee

-         Per diem pay of $2.25 per hour while on assignment 

-         Unassigned flying can be picked up at 150% pay

-         100% Deadhead Pay and 100% Cancellation Pay

-         Front-end Alternate Deadhead Pay

-         Customs Pay, Trip & Duty Rig

-         401(k) company match starting on Day 1

-         Annual contractual pay rate increase in October

2026: $2.25 per hour