DL to start SEA-MCO
Jan 8, 2015, 11:07 am
#2
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Not according to their downloadable flight schedules program.
The only time I've seen a non-stop from SEA-MCO was when my wife and I were looking at a return from OGG. They partner with AS for that non-stop.
btw, howdy neighbor! (Winter Garden...the part close to Windermere
)
The only time I've seen a non-stop from SEA-MCO was when my wife and I were looking at a return from OGG. They partner with AS for that non-stop.
btw, howdy neighbor! (Winter Garden...the part close to Windermere
)
Jan 8, 2015, 11:13 am
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They obviously don't find it profitable enough to do so. I promise you that any route they find enough profit in they will fly. Having said that, they appear to still be building a hub in SEA and I expect further expansion there but who knows on what timeline.
Jan 8, 2015, 11:14 am
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As of now AS has service to TPA and FLL and 2x MCO. AA has service to MIA.
Because Florida is such a high volume leisure destination, those living in the Pacific Northwest can do many of the things that draw people to FL with a much shorter trip. Another factor might be that for a trip that is essentially a full day trip already (6 hours +3 time zones) there may be less of a premium on a non-stop flight, especially when 2 of the 5 SEA-FL flights are red eyes. Just doubt there is significant demand.
Because Florida is such a high volume leisure destination, those living in the Pacific Northwest can do many of the things that draw people to FL with a much shorter trip. Another factor might be that for a trip that is essentially a full day trip already (6 hours +3 time zones) there may be less of a premium on a non-stop flight, especially when 2 of the 5 SEA-FL flights are red eyes. Just doubt there is significant demand.
Jan 8, 2015, 11:45 am
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I would say for a flight that is about as long as you can get and still be in the continental US it would be tough for DL to get enough high enough fares to make it profitable when other airlines already have the routes and they are primarily leisure markets.
Plus it's not like you can just pull an CRJ-900 for the route to test the waters.
Possible that DL puts in a MIA or TPA flight but I would say doubtful.
Plus it's not like you can just pull an CRJ-900 for the route to test the waters.
Possible that DL puts in a MIA or TPA flight but I would say doubtful.
Jan 8, 2015, 1:25 pm
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Delta's interactive route map offers an easy way to determine nonstop destinations from a given airport. From SEA, the nonstop destination nearest to Florida is, predictably, ATL.
Jan 8, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Pretty much all of DL's SEA build up has been cities in the Rockies or to the west. The only cities DL serves nonstop from SEA east of the Rockies are hub cities. I'm guessing this is due to plane utilization; a single plane can make multiple SEA-LAX runs in one day but can only do one SEA-BOS roundtrip in that same timeframe.
Jan 8, 2015, 6:05 pm
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I'd say there isn't a whole lot of traffic that isn't covered by existing nonstops. What little extra traffic exists is probably best covered by existing 1 stop options.
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Jan 8, 2015, 7:52 pm
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As of now AS has service to TPA and FLL and 2x MCO. AA has service to MIA.
Because Florida is such a high volume leisure destination, those living in the Pacific Northwest can do many of the things that draw people to FL with a much shorter trip. Another factor might be that for a trip that is essentially a full day trip already (6 hours +3 time zones) there may be less of a premium on a non-stop flight, especially when 2 of the 5 SEA-FL flights are red eyes. Just doubt there is significant demand.
Because Florida is such a high volume leisure destination, those living in the Pacific Northwest can do many of the things that draw people to FL with a much shorter trip. Another factor might be that for a trip that is essentially a full day trip already (6 hours +3 time zones) there may be less of a premium on a non-stop flight, especially when 2 of the 5 SEA-FL flights are red eyes. Just doubt there is significant demand.
Also IME comparable destinations to FL (i.e. California) are considerably more expensive and offer less value (in the case of Disneyland vs Disneyworld.)
That being said, I have seen many UA fares which allow stopovers in SFO (i.e. even some discounted K fares i.e. LHRYVR can have stopovers for £50) while this is not true for FL.
Jan 8, 2015, 8:03 pm
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Pretty much all of DL's SEA build up has been cities in the Rockies or to the west. The only cities DL serves nonstop from SEA east of the Rockies are hub cities. I'm guessing this is due to plane utilization; a single plane can make multiple SEA-LAX runs in one day but can only do one SEA-BOS roundtrip in that same timeframe.
With low prices to Hawaii from the west coast, who needs Florida or the Caribbean.
May 4, 2015, 11:44 am
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DL to start SEA-MCO
Didn't see the thread. DL to start Seattle to Orlando, FL. Starts December 19, 2015.
738.
Leave SEA 10pm arrives 6:30am DL 1901
Return:
Leaves 7am arrives 10:15 DL2401 from MCO-SEA
Alaska can fight them off, gives Delta 5 years in SEA and we will see AS come out even stronger.
738.
Leave SEA 10pm arrives 6:30am DL 1901
Return:
Leaves 7am arrives 10:15 DL2401 from MCO-SEA
Alaska can fight them off, gives Delta 5 years in SEA and we will see AS come out even stronger.