(Gray News) – Fliers can catch the next total solar eclipse in air at 30,000 feet on a special flight from Delta Airlines.
The airline is offering a flight from Austin, Texas, to Detroit on April 8 that aims to spend as much time as possible directly within the path of totality.
Delta flight 1218 will be specifically operated on an A220-300, offering premium viewing of the eclipse due to the aircraft’s extra-large windows.
The flight will depart from Austin at 12:15 p.m. CT and land in Detroit at 4:20 p.m. ET, timed to give those on board the best chance of safely viewing the solar eclipse at its peak.
“This flight is the result of significant collaboration and exemplifies the close teamwork Delta is known for — from selecting an aircraft with larger windows to determining the exact departure time from Austin and the experiences at the gate and in the air,” said Eric Beck, Delta Managing Director of Domestic Network Planning. “Thanks to teams across the company, the idea of viewing a total eclipse from the air will become a reality for our customers.”
If you can’t catch the special flight, Delta travelers will also have prime eclipse-viewing opportunities on five additional routes on April 8:
“The April 8 eclipse is the last total eclipse we’ll see over North America until 2044,” said Warren Weston, Delta Air Lines lead meteorologist. “This eclipse will last more than twice as long as the one that occurred in 2017, and the path is nearly twice as wide.”
Those wanting to catch the eclipse in the air can visit delta.com to book.
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