Originally Posted by
zemike888
So, I'm going to detail it a little to make it more understandable.
This is therefore a multi-city flight via Delta :
- Tuesday May 6, 2025: LHR - MCO in Main cabin (operated by Virgin)
- Thursday May 15: MCO - NYC in Comfort+ (operated by Delta)
- Saturday May 17: JFK - LHR in Premium (operated by Virgin)
So, I have to book everything at once! I'm willing to wait, but if the available seats decrease (especially on flight 3), I can't wait forever, hoping that this flight will, perhaps, one day be real !
It is true that there are identical flights at other times; but what really suited me were the flights around 1-2 p.m.; It's bad luck that it's these hours that cause the problem...
And how can I explain, if I listen to your theories, that on May 13, the 2 flights exist ?
If you must book the ticket now, book the currently available MCO-NYC flight that is closest to what you want. There will absolutely be a schedule change between now and next May that will allow you to change to any other flight that day. There's a possibility they will add the flight you want, there is a possibility they won't. Right now, they aren't operating it that day-- they may choose not to operate it any day in May.
On most airlines, when booking travel 11 months out, you should anticipate schedules changing. On Delta, it's a certainty.
I can assure you though that there is no risk that every seat on those flights is disappearing in the next few weeks or even months.
(As for why May sees less Orlando capacity: the weather is nicer in other parts of the US, and it is post peak winter/spring break Florida travel. School is still in session and family travel picks up again in late June.)