Jul 14, 2013, 4:18 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Last updated: 03/7/2018
Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Fleet Status/Information
Of 16 frames: 0 Active, 1 Preserved, 15 Retired/Stored,
Registration / Ship# (Delivery Month/Yr): Status/other information
N661US / 6301 (12/89): Preserved at the Delta Flight Museum. Was the first 744 ever built. Last revenue flight was HNL-ATL arriving on the morning of 09/09/15. Arrived at the Delta Flight Museum 04/30/2016 and was renovated to be a permanent exhibit. To learn more about the project visit this website. (DL museum website is here)
N662US / 6302 (03/89): Retired, flew to MZJ on 10/15/17. Was the first 744 (in 2012) to be renovated into the 376 pax configuration after the DL/NW merger.
N663US / 6303 (01/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ on 11/05/15.
N664US / 6304 (04/89): SCRAPPED, en-route (DTW-ICN) over China on 06/17/15, was severely damaged by hail. Temporary repairs to make it air-worthy were made. It flew directly from ICN to MZJ on 07/10/15.
N665US / 6305 (09/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ 12/01/16. Was the first 744 (in 2008) to be re-painted in the Delta livery after the DL/NW merger.
N666US / 6306 (08/89): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17. Was the last 744 (in 2017) to perform a revenue passenger flight (12/19/2017 DL158 ICN-DTW).
N667US / 6307 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 11/18/17.
N668US / 6308 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/06/17.
N669US / 6309 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/23/17.
N670US / 6310 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17.
N671US / 6311 (03/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 09/30/14. Due to 6304's damage, it was pulled from storage on 06/28/15 and re-entered revenue service. Was flown back to MZJ and re-retired on 10/31/15.
N672US / 6312 (07/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
N673US / 6313 (08/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/31/16.
N674US / 6314 (10/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 01/03/18. Was the last 744 in the fleet to retire (in 2018).
N675NW / 6315 (03/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/25/15.
N676NW / 6316 (04/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
Fleet Notes:
Final scheduled flight: DL158 ICN-DTW 12/19/17 (N666US).
Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 Fleet Status/Information
Of 16 frames: 0 Active, 1 Preserved, 15 Retired/Stored,
Registration / Ship# (Delivery Month/Yr): Status/other information
N661US / 6301 (12/89): Preserved at the Delta Flight Museum. Was the first 744 ever built. Last revenue flight was HNL-ATL arriving on the morning of 09/09/15. Arrived at the Delta Flight Museum 04/30/2016 and was renovated to be a permanent exhibit. To learn more about the project visit this website. (DL museum website is here)
N662US / 6302 (03/89): Retired, flew to MZJ on 10/15/17. Was the first 744 (in 2012) to be renovated into the 376 pax configuration after the DL/NW merger.
N663US / 6303 (01/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ on 11/05/15.
N664US / 6304 (04/89): SCRAPPED, en-route (DTW-ICN) over China on 06/17/15, was severely damaged by hail. Temporary repairs to make it air-worthy were made. It flew directly from ICN to MZJ on 07/10/15.
N665US / 6305 (09/89): SCRAPPED, flew to MZJ 12/01/16. Was the first 744 (in 2008) to be re-painted in the Delta livery after the DL/NW merger.
N666US / 6306 (08/89): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17. Was the last 744 (in 2017) to perform a revenue passenger flight (12/19/2017 DL158 ICN-DTW).
N667US / 6307 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 11/18/17.
N668US / 6308 (07/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/06/17.
N669US / 6309 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/23/17.
N670US / 6310 (08/90): Retired, flew to MZJ 12/26/17.
N671US / 6311 (03/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 09/30/14. Due to 6304's damage, it was pulled from storage on 06/28/15 and re-entered revenue service. Was flown back to MZJ and re-retired on 10/31/15.
N672US / 6312 (07/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
N673US / 6313 (08/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/31/16.
N674US / 6314 (10/99): Retired, flew to MZJ 01/03/18. Was the last 744 in the fleet to retire (in 2018).
N675NW / 6315 (03/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/25/15.
N676NW / 6316 (04/02): Retired, flew to MZJ 10/01/14.
Fleet Notes:
Final scheduled flight: DL158 ICN-DTW 12/19/17 (N666US).
DL 747 fleet operation
Sep 5, 2017, 5:42 pm
#1816
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum
Posts: 14
Did what will probably be my final DL 747 flight on 9/1 DTW- NET. Had a great chat with one of the pilots about what a wonderful plane the 747-400 is, and they then invited everyone sitting on the UD to take a tour of the cockpit! I even got my photo taken sitting in the captain's seat!
Sep 5, 2017, 5:57 pm
#1817
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: DL Charter DM/DM/2MM, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,925
Interesting. Not complaining at all though! May they live on forever. Anyone on Flight 1352 tonight who can visually confirm the tail? Curious as to why they have the repositioning flight happening on the same time frame as the rumored 9/5 retirement of 6302. Maybe another one is retiring early in its place??
Also, I just ran across this blog.....seems like this guy is misinformed, or a bit early..at least I hope so!
http://spencerwolfe.com/delta-airlin...et-is-retired/
Also, I just ran across this blog.....seems like this guy is misinformed, or a bit early..at least I hope so!
http://spencerwolfe.com/delta-airlin...et-is-retired/
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N669US
Sep 5, 2017, 6:55 pm
#1819
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite, SpaceX Lunar Elite
Posts: 53
Sep 5, 2017, 7:18 pm
#1820
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: MCI
Programs: CBP Global Entry, WN A-List Preferred, WN Companion Pass
Posts: 2,007
Interesting. Not complaining at all though! May they live on forever. Anyone on Flight 1352 tonight who can visually confirm the tail? Curious as to why they have the repositioning flight happening on the same time frame as the rumored 9/5 retirement of 6302. Maybe another one is retiring early in its place??
Also, I just ran across this blog.....seems like this guy is misinformed, or a bit early..at least I hope so!
http://spencerwolfe.com/delta-airlin...et-is-retired/
Also, I just ran across this blog.....seems like this guy is misinformed, or a bit early..at least I hope so!
http://spencerwolfe.com/delta-airlin...et-is-retired/
Sep 5, 2017, 8:58 pm
#1821
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: DL DM, 1.5 MM; AS MVP Gold 100K; HHonors Diamond; AMEX Platinum
Posts: 489
Long time lurker -- you all have inspired me. I flew a DL 747 from ATL-HNL right after the merger. Were were stuck in ATL for 3 hours, in fact, due to an MX issue that was only resolved by borrowing a tool from KAL. (Or so I heard from the DL VP who was seated behind us.) So, now I'm excited that I'm able to travel one more time on the Queen of the Sky before they're retired. I've booked DCA-DTW-NRT-SIN round trip. Paid for J, but that lets me sit one more time in the upper deck and one more time in 1K. I'll really be sad when the last of these planes are retired.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:03 pm
#1822
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 12
Hey guys I'm booked to fly on the upper deck from dtw to Nrt on sept 26 and return oct 10th. I only booked this flight to experience the 747 for the first and last time. Now I'm concerned there may be and equipment change. What are the odds of that happening?? Thanks
Sep 5, 2017, 9:14 pm
#1823
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SJC/YUL
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,878
The 747s are old, but they still work most of the time. You'll probably be fine. But none of us has a crystal ball. Should there be a substitution, there's a decent chance that DL would allow you to postpone your trip by a day if you explain that the plane was the purpose of your trip (they don't have to, but you should be able to get a sympathetic agent)
Sep 6, 2017, 5:26 am
#1824
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Programs: Aeroplan basic
Posts: 115
I took my last roundtrip flight on Sunday from ICN-DTW on the 744 (N674US) in the UD 78A and it was just such a wonderful way to leave the Queen of the Skies. Before takeoff everyone seated on the UD who wanted to go in to the cockpit was given the opportunity to have their picture taken in the captain's chair. Such a fantastic crew and the DTW based FA's were phenomenal, as expected.
I'm so grateful to have been able to fly with Delta on the UD and I'm just so sad that they are retiring these birds.
I'm so grateful to have been able to fly with Delta on the UD and I'm just so sad that they are retiring these birds.
Sep 6, 2017, 6:37 pm
#1825
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: HNL
Programs: DL Charter DM 2.5MMer, former NW Gold/Platinum ('91-'04), HH Diamond
Posts: 232
Just had the opportunity to be aboard two of the last Delta B747-400 flight routings. Had found a very attractively-priced award ticket back in March and grabbed it when I had the chance.
On 4 Sep, I was aboard DL577 (up front, in 5A), HNL-NRT, operated by N674US. The aircraft had arrived in Hawaii after operating DL275/576, DTW-NRT-HNL, and afterwards, from NRT, went back to DTW as DL276.
After six hours in Japan, I returned to Hawaii on DL576 (UD 77A), NRT-HNL, operated by N669US. The aircraft had arrived in Japan after operating DL275, DTW-NRT, and after Honolulu, flew HNL-LAX-DTW as DL1284/1352.
Festivities at the Honolulu station were much more elaborate than at Narita. HNL had a cake, balloons, hula dancers, emotional words from the Captain, media coverage, flower leis for every passenger as we boarded, gift bags for those in D1 (including a nice bag tag with a B747-400 photo, a leather passport holder, a plastic pineapple with cookies, a set of ear buds, and the B747 hologram card).
Narita passengers were afforded the opportunity to take pictures with the crew, and given a set of postcard-sized photo honoring the B747-400 for 28 years of service.
Both cabin crews were Honolulu based, most passengers (at least in D1) were Japanese.
It was nice to see recognition of the long service provided by these wonderful aircraft and I thoroughly enjoyed taking two final rides before they are gone.
On 4 Sep, I was aboard DL577 (up front, in 5A), HNL-NRT, operated by N674US. The aircraft had arrived in Hawaii after operating DL275/576, DTW-NRT-HNL, and afterwards, from NRT, went back to DTW as DL276.
After six hours in Japan, I returned to Hawaii on DL576 (UD 77A), NRT-HNL, operated by N669US. The aircraft had arrived in Japan after operating DL275, DTW-NRT, and after Honolulu, flew HNL-LAX-DTW as DL1284/1352.
Festivities at the Honolulu station were much more elaborate than at Narita. HNL had a cake, balloons, hula dancers, emotional words from the Captain, media coverage, flower leis for every passenger as we boarded, gift bags for those in D1 (including a nice bag tag with a B747-400 photo, a leather passport holder, a plastic pineapple with cookies, a set of ear buds, and the B747 hologram card).
Narita passengers were afforded the opportunity to take pictures with the crew, and given a set of postcard-sized photo honoring the B747-400 for 28 years of service.
Both cabin crews were Honolulu based, most passengers (at least in D1) were Japanese.
It was nice to see recognition of the long service provided by these wonderful aircraft and I thoroughly enjoyed taking two final rides before they are gone.
Sep 6, 2017, 7:11 pm
#1826
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite, SpaceX Lunar Elite
Posts: 53
Just had the opportunity to be aboard two of the last Delta B747-400 flight routings. Had found a very attractively-priced award ticket back in March and grabbed it when I had the chance.
On 4 Sep, I was aboard DL577 (up front, in 5A), HNL-NRT, operated by N674US. The aircraft had arrived in Hawaii after operating DL275/576, DTW-NRT-HNL, and afterwards, from NRT, went back to DTW as DL276.
After six hours in Japan, I returned to Hawaii on DL576 (UD 77A), NRT-HNL, operated by N669US. The aircraft had arrived in Japan after operating DL275, DTW-NRT, and after Honolulu, flew HNL-LAX-DTW as DL1284/1352.
Festivities at the Honolulu station were much more elaborate than at Narita. HNL had a cake, balloons, hula dancers, emotional words from the Captain, media coverage, flower leis for every passenger as we boarded, gift bags for those in D1 (including a nice bag tag with a B747-400 photo, a leather passport holder, a plastic pineapple with cookies, a set of ear buds, and the B747 hologram card).
Narita passengers were afforded the opportunity to take pictures with the crew, and given a set of postcard-sized photo honoring the B747-400 for 28 years of service.
Both cabin crews were Honolulu based, most passengers (at least in D1) were Japanese.
It was nice to see recognition of the long service provided by these wonderful aircraft and I thoroughly enjoyed taking two final rides before they are gone.
On 4 Sep, I was aboard DL577 (up front, in 5A), HNL-NRT, operated by N674US. The aircraft had arrived in Hawaii after operating DL275/576, DTW-NRT-HNL, and afterwards, from NRT, went back to DTW as DL276.
After six hours in Japan, I returned to Hawaii on DL576 (UD 77A), NRT-HNL, operated by N669US. The aircraft had arrived in Japan after operating DL275, DTW-NRT, and after Honolulu, flew HNL-LAX-DTW as DL1284/1352.
Festivities at the Honolulu station were much more elaborate than at Narita. HNL had a cake, balloons, hula dancers, emotional words from the Captain, media coverage, flower leis for every passenger as we boarded, gift bags for those in D1 (including a nice bag tag with a B747-400 photo, a leather passport holder, a plastic pineapple with cookies, a set of ear buds, and the B747 hologram card).
Narita passengers were afforded the opportunity to take pictures with the crew, and given a set of postcard-sized photo honoring the B747-400 for 28 years of service.
Both cabin crews were Honolulu based, most passengers (at least in D1) were Japanese.
It was nice to see recognition of the long service provided by these wonderful aircraft and I thoroughly enjoyed taking two final rides before they are gone.
Sep 6, 2017, 7:39 pm
#1827
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: Show me the points!
Posts: 1,224
Since I couldn't find my way back to the US for these flights I did my part by flying on a KE 747-8 this weekend ICN-SYD. These are amazing aircraft and I dread the day when the last one goes to the boneyard.
Sep 6, 2017, 7:57 pm
#1828
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,205
Just had the opportunity to be aboard two of the last Delta B747-400 flight routings. Had found a very attractively-priced award ticket back in March and grabbed it when I had the chance.
On 4 Sep, I was aboard DL577 (up front, in 5A), HNL-NRT, operated by N674US. The aircraft had arrived in Hawaii after operating DL275/576, DTW-NRT-HNL, and afterwards, from NRT, went back to DTW as DL276.
After six hours in Japan, I returned to Hawaii on DL576 (UD 77A), NRT-HNL, operated by N669US. The aircraft had arrived in Japan after operating DL275, DTW-NRT, and after Honolulu, flew HNL-LAX-DTW as DL1284/1352.
Festivities at the Honolulu station were much more elaborate than at Narita. HNL had a cake, balloons, hula dancers, emotional words from the Captain, media coverage, flower leis for every passenger as we boarded, gift bags for those in D1 (including a nice bag tag with a B747-400 photo, a leather passport holder, a plastic pineapple with cookies, a set of ear buds, and the B747 hologram card).
Narita passengers were afforded the opportunity to take pictures with the crew, and given a set of postcard-sized photo honoring the B747-400 for 28 years of service.
Both cabin crews were Honolulu based, most passengers (at least in D1) were Japanese.
It was nice to see recognition of the long service provided by these wonderful aircraft and I thoroughly enjoyed taking two final rides before they are gone.
On 4 Sep, I was aboard DL577 (up front, in 5A), HNL-NRT, operated by N674US. The aircraft had arrived in Hawaii after operating DL275/576, DTW-NRT-HNL, and afterwards, from NRT, went back to DTW as DL276.
After six hours in Japan, I returned to Hawaii on DL576 (UD 77A), NRT-HNL, operated by N669US. The aircraft had arrived in Japan after operating DL275, DTW-NRT, and after Honolulu, flew HNL-LAX-DTW as DL1284/1352.
Festivities at the Honolulu station were much more elaborate than at Narita. HNL had a cake, balloons, hula dancers, emotional words from the Captain, media coverage, flower leis for every passenger as we boarded, gift bags for those in D1 (including a nice bag tag with a B747-400 photo, a leather passport holder, a plastic pineapple with cookies, a set of ear buds, and the B747 hologram card).
Narita passengers were afforded the opportunity to take pictures with the crew, and given a set of postcard-sized photo honoring the B747-400 for 28 years of service.
Both cabin crews were Honolulu based, most passengers (at least in D1) were Japanese.
It was nice to see recognition of the long service provided by these wonderful aircraft and I thoroughly enjoyed taking two final rides before they are gone.
Sep 6, 2017, 10:22 pm
#1830
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 41
DL1352 ended up being a huge party flight
Billed as the final domestic 747 for Delta. Ceremony as we pushed back from the gate with a large contingent of Delta LAX employees waving the 747 goodbye
Party atmosphere onboard the whole flight to Detroit
Glad Delta was able to provide 747 fans this experience
Billed as the final domestic 747 for Delta. Ceremony as we pushed back from the gate with a large contingent of Delta LAX employees waving the 747 goodbye
Party atmosphere onboard the whole flight to Detroit
Glad Delta was able to provide 747 fans this experience