Summary
- Delta has added temporary flights from Detroit Metro Airport to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and additional frequencies on its existing route from Detroit to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Flights between January 6th and January 9th have been scheduled to accommodate the College Football Playoff National Championship.
- Delta has also launched new flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to accommodate fans of the University of Washington.
Delta has added frequencies to its Houston network ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship hosted at the city’s NGR Stadium. Let’s take a closer look below.
Delta adds Detroit-Houston flights
With Michigan Wolverines defeating Alabama Crimson Tide at the 2024 Rose Bowl on January 1st to qualify for the national championship final on January 8th in Houston, Delta Air Lines has announced a new temporary route from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), along with additional frequencies on its existing route from DTW to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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The following flights have been added between January 6th and January 9th:
Flight Number | Origin | Destination | Date | Day of Week | Aircraft | Departure Time (local) | Arrival Time (local) |
DL 8803 | DTW | IAH | 6 Jan | Sat | A319 | 11:00 | 13:30 |
DL 8804 | DTW | HOU | 7 Jan | Sun | A319 | 10:00 | 12:15 |
DL 8803 | DTW | IAH | 7 Jan | Sun | A319 | 11:55 | 14:27 |
DL 8787 | DTW | IAH | 7 Jan | Sun | B717 | 14:15 | 16:47 |
DL 8804 | HOU | DTW | 9 Jan | Tue | A319 | 16:00 | 19:55 |
DL 8803 | IAH | DTW | 9 Jan | Tue | A320 | 10:20 | 14:15 |
DL 8808 | IAH | DTW | 9 Jan | Tue | A320 | 13:10 | 17:05 |
Michigan Wolverines represent the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, which is around 35 km from Detroit Metro. Flights won’t come cheap, however, with Detroit-based news outlet WXYZ reporting that fares around this period will set you back at least $1,500.
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We did a quick search through Delta’s website and found that an economy roundtrip departing on Saturday, Jan 6th (two days before the game) and returning on Tuesday, Jan 9th is priced at $2,397, rising to $2,497 if departing on the Sunday. However, if you’re willing to stay a bit longer in Houston, departing from Wednesday (Jan 3rd)-Friday (Jan 5th) and leaving the following Wednesday (Jan 10th) will set you back just over $600, dropping to around $360 if you fly back on Thursday (Jan 11th).
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Seattle-Houston additions
The Wolverines’ opponent next week will be Washington Huskies, who defeated Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl on January 1st. They represent the University of Washington located in Seattle. As such, Delta has launched new flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport:
Flight Number | Origin | Destination | Date | Day of Week | Aircraft | Departure Time (local) | Arrival Time (local) |
DL 8818 | SEA | IAH | 7 Jan | Sun | 737-800 | 9:00 | 15:10 |
DL 8818 | IAH | SEA | 9 Jan | Tue | 737-800 | 12:00 | 14:55 |
According to Delta, there is limited availability on its SEA-IAH flights due to high demand, so book your tickets quickly if you plan on going. For passengers on Delta’s other flights keeping an eye on the game, you can tune in live via the airline’s live satellite TV onboard most of its fleet.
College football draws in millions of traveling fans each year, and countless more watching on TV. As such, airlines will often bolster their networks to accommodate the rise in demand. For example, United Airlines added over 120 non-stop services to its schedule between August and November last year to cater to traveling fans.
Will you be flying with Delta to Houston this weekend to watch the college football game? Let us know your plans in the comments.
