A Look At Delta Air Lines’ Top Routes With The Boeing 757-300

The world’s largest airline by revenue operates out of nine major hubs across the United States. Delta has a coast-to-coast domestic presence from Los Angeles and Seattle on the west coast to New York-JFK and Atlanta on the eastern side. It is the country’s oldest operating airline and operates over 5,400 daily flights, including its subsidiaries and regional affiliates.

Delta currently operates a fleet of 16 Boeing 757-300 aircraft, with an average fleet age of 21.3 years. The 234-seater single-aisle airliner serves numerous short-to-medium haul destinations with the airline. This article explores the top five destinations served by Delta Boeing 757-300s within the United States.

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Seattle (SEA) to Atlanta (ATL)

Number of flights in May: 57

At the bottom of our list is the 1,897-nautical mile (2,182-mile) route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International (ATL), with 57 scheduled flights in May, as reported by Cirium, an aviation analytics company.

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Delta Air Lines offers seven daily flights between SEA and ATL, of which two are operated using 757-300s and the rest on the carrier’s 737-900s. The only other airline serving the route is Alaska Airlines, which operates three daily flights using a mix of Boeing 737-900s and 737 MAX 9s. The route is also advertised and sold by codeshare partner airlines.

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The airline offers 13,104 seats on the route, amounting to over 29 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).

4

Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Number of flights in May: 64

Number four on our list is the 1,310-mile route between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Minneapolis International Airport (MSP), with 64 scheduled flights in May. Delta Air Lines offers five daily flights between MCO and MSP, of which two are operated using 757-300s and the rest on the carrier’s Airbus A321s.

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The other airlines serving the route are Frontier Airlines (two daily flights using A321) and Sun Country (two daily flights using 737-800s). The airline offers 14,976 seats on the route, amounting to over 19.5 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).

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3

Atlanta (ATL) to Las Vegas (LAS)

Number of flights in May: 81

Number three on our list is the 1,747-mile route between ATL – Harry-Reid International Airport (LAS) with 81 scheduled flights in May. The airline offers ten daily flights between ATL and LAS, of which three are operated using 757-300s and the remaining seven on the carrier’s A321s. As one of the most popular cross-country routes, there is ample competition.

Southwest Airlines offers two daily flights using its 737-800s, while Frontier and Spirit operate a single-daily service using their A320 family equipment. The airline offers 18,954 seats on the route, amounting to over 33 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).

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2

Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)

Number of flights in May: 93

At the bottom of our list is the 403-mile route between ATL and MCO, with 93 scheduled flights in May. One of the busiest short-haul routes is served up to 17 times daily by Delta Air Lines. The airline uses a variety of aircraft on the 90-minute hop, including A320 family aircraft, 737-800s, 757-200s and 757-300s.

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Most flights are operated on the carrier’s 757-200s. However, up to five daily flights see Delta’s 757-300 aircraft. The route is also operated six times daily by Southwest Airlines (737-800s), three times daily by Frontier Airlines (A320s), and twice daily by Spirit Airlines (A321s). The airline offers 21,762 seats on the route, amounting to over 8.7 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).

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Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN)

Number of flights in May: 102

Topping our list of Delta’s routes with the most 757-300 flights is the 1,891-mile route between ATL and San Diego International Airport (SAN), with 102 scheduled flights in May. Notably, four out of seven daily flights are operated on the carrier’s 757-300s.

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The remaining flights see the Airbus A320 family aircraft. No other airline offers nonstop services on the route. However, Delta’s codeshare partners, including Air France, KLM, LATAM, and AeroMexico, advertise and sell tickets for the route.

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The routes will be operated by mainline and regional aircraft.

The airline offers 23,868 seats on the route, amounting to over 45 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).

What are your thoughts on the most popular Delta Air Lines routes on the Boeing 757-300? Have you traveled on one of these routes? Share your experience in the comments section.