Delta is offering a sky-high view of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 with a special flight.
The flight from Austin to Detroit is scheduled to maximize how much time passengers spend within the path of totality—where the moon completely blots out the sun. (Under normal circumstances, totality will only last up to four and a half minutes during this eclipse, according to NASA.) Not only that, but Delta flight 1218 will be flown on a plane with larger windows for a better view.
“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,” Eric Beck, managing director of Domestic Network Planning, said in a news release. “Thanks to teams across the company, the idea of viewing a total eclipse from the air will become a reality for our customers.”
The flight departs from Austin, Texas at 12:15 p.m. CT on April 8 and lands in Detroit at 4:20 p.m. ET. The airline listed several other flights that will at least catch a glimpse of this major event.
“This eclipse will last more than twice as long as the one that occurred in 2017, and the path is nearly twice as wide,” said Warren Weston, Delta Air Lines lead meteorologist. And as he reminded us, “The April 8 eclipse is the last total eclipse we’ll see over North America until 2044.”
So check out NASA’s eclipse map, pick a vacation spot, and pack up those protective glasses—this is your last chance for a while.
