Delta Air Lines is preparing for the holiday season by increasing capacity between its hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). The carrier will return the Boeing 767-300ER on the route for regular scheduled frequencies through March of next year.
It has been two years since Delta last deployed widebodies between the two destinations. The move will represent a capacity increase of more than 20 seats compared to the other narrowbody aircraft sharing the route.
Flight details
According to aviation data and analytics provider Cirium, Delta will begin flying the 767-300ER on the ATL-SAN route on November 10th. Flights will occur daily through December 3rd, when the aircraft will be temporarily removed from the route. The westbound flight, DL447, is scheduled to depart ATL at around 16:35 and arrive at SAN about a quarter after 18:00. The eastbound frequency, DL762, will leave just before 07:20 and arrive at ATL just after 14:30.
|
Flight Number |
Origin |
Departure Time |
Destination |
Arrival Time |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DL447 |
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) |
16:35 |
San Diego International Airport (SAN) |
18:16 |
4 hours, 41 minutes |
|
DL762 |
San Diego International Airport (SAN) |
07:20 |
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) |
14:34 |
4 hours, 14 minutes |
The 767-300ER will operate the route through December 3rd and will then take a brief hiatus through December 18th. The aircraft will resume service on the 19th, just in time for the Christmas and New Year holidays. On January 6, 2025, the service will take on new flight times, according to Aeroroutes. DL712 will depart from ATL at 17:55 and land at SAN at 17:55. The return flight, DL762, is scheduled to leave SAN at 08:15 and arrive at ATL at 15:25.
Throughout the month of November, the 767-300ER will perform a total of 41 frequencies – 21 to SAN and 20 to ATL. The aircraft is scheduled to operate 15 flights in each direction in December, totaling 30 frequencies.
The “76K”
Delta has three different seating configurations on its 767-300ERs. This particular version, known as the “76K,” accommodates 216 passengers in a three-class format. Delta One comprises 26 lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. The seats have a width of 20.5 inches and a pitch of 77 inches when in flat mode. The Delta Premium Select cabin has 18 seats in a spacious 2-2 layout. Each seat has 19 inches of width and 38 inches of pitch.
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The remaining 172 seats are in the main cabin. They are arranged in a 2-3-2 layout and have the same width of 18.1 inches, but the pitch varies. The first three rows of the main cabin are Delta Comfort+ seats, which have increased legroom. The seat’s pitch is 34 inches, while the standard main cabin seats have a pitch ranging from 31 to 32 inches.
Passengers across all cabins can enjoy WiFi, USB in-seat power, in-seat power outlets, and personal seatback or bulkhead video – offering satellite TV and numerous movies and TV shows.
Competition from Alaska & Southwest
Delta has used a variety of narrowbodies on the route. In November, the only other aircraft that will be used is the Airbus A321, which will perform 172 flights in each direction. The aircraft has a total capacity of 191 seats. In December, it is scheduled on around the same amount of flights. Delta competes with Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines on the route, although Cirium data shows that the latter will pull the route early next year.
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The 767-300ER is scheduled to operate between ATL and SAN through March 7, 2024.