Delta Air Lines is ramping up its flights to Houston as the top two college football teams hit NRG Stadium on 8 January for the title game.
Added Flights Schedule
Following a Michigan win, Delta is launching a route from Detroit (DTW) to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Additionally, Delta’s existing route to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will provide Wolverines fans with even more convenient travel options.
Here is a summary of the additional flights:
| 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 AM | 1:30 PM |
| DL 8804 | DTW | HOU | 7-Jan | Sun. | A319 | 10:00 AM | 12:15 PM |
| DL 8803 | DTW | IAH | 7-Jan | Sun. | A319 | 11:55 AM | 2:27 PM |
| DL 8787 | DTW | IAH | 7-Jan | Sun. | 717 | 2:15 PM | 4:47 PM |
| DL 8804 | HOU | DTW | 9-Jan | Tue. | A319 | 4:00 PM | 7:55 PM |
| DL 8803 | IAH | DTW | 9-Jan | Tue. | A321 | 10:20 AM | 2:15 PM |
| DL 8808 | IAH | DTW | 9-Jan | Tue. | A321 | 1:10 PM | 5:05 PM |
Meanwhile, for Huskies fans, Delta is introducing a limited availability route from Seattle (SEA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Here is a summary of those flights:
| 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 AM | 3:10 PM |
| DL 8818 | IAH | SEA | 9-Jan | Tue. | 737-800 | 12:00 PM | 2:55 PM |
| DL 8796 | SEA | IAH | 7-Jan | Sun. | 737-800 | 10:25 AM | 4:25 PM |
| DL 8796 | IAH | SEA | 9-Jan | Tue. | 737-800 | 4:25 PM | 7:40 PM |
According to data from RadarBox, Houston is ordinarily Delta’s 34th most frequently flown destination, with an average of 44.1 movements per day at the airport.
Flying During the Match?
If you’re looking forward to catching the game but happen find yourself onboard at the time, Delta makes sure you never miss a touchdown. With much of the airline’s fleet equipped with live satellite TV, customers can enjoy the games from the comfort of their seat while flying over the United States and overseas.
Plus, as Delta continues doubling down on in-flight connectivity, joining SkyMiles also ensures customers can quickly connect to fast, free Delta Sync Wi-Fi, currently available on more than 620 domestic mainline aircraft, giving passengers the opportunity to connect to their own streaming services.
Will you be making use of any of these routes? Let us know in the comments below!
