Delta's 767-400 delivers a solid premium transcontinental experience with lie-flat seats, decent food, and professional service on the competitive JFK-LAX route. At $900 for a coast-to-coast business class seat, it's excellent value for domestic premium travel without any major surprises.Retry
The major US airlines operate what's known in the industry as Premium Transcontinental routes. These are high-demand, coast-to-coast flights typically connecting JFK, Newark, and Boston to LAX and SFO.
These routes see thousands of passengers daily, but they're also big business for corporate travelers willing to pay extra for comfort. Delta, American, and JetBlue all compete heavily for the JFK-LAX route, especially premium passengers.
Here's what makes these routes interesting. Two things happen that you rarely see on international long-haul flights with the same aircraft.
First, you can usually snag reasonably priced business class tickets. At least reasonable compared to flying the same distance internationally.
Second, airlines hand out complimentary upgrades to lie-flat seats when they'd otherwise fly empty. Elite travelers often pay for economy and end up in business class across the country.
Delta's Premium Transcon
Delta's most premium domestic route runs JFK to LAX in Delta One. They rotate multiple aircraft on this route, listed here in order of preference based on the onboard product.
The A330-900 leads the pack with Delta One Suites, but it's seasonal. The 767-400 comes next, also seasonal. The 767-300 rounds out the fleet.
Today I'm taking you coast-to-coast on Delta's 767-400 in Delta One. The journey started at the Delta One Lounge, which is hands down the best way to begin any transcontinental flight.
Delta's 767-400 has 34 Delta One seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. The cabin spans nine rows between the first and second aircraft doors.
Flying solo? Choose even-numbered window seats. They're positioned closer to the window for maximum privacy.
Traveling as a couple? The middle seats work well. They're slightly staggered with a movable partition between them.
The seat lies completely flat when it's time to sleep. There's a small storage area for personal items plus mood lighting you can dim to your preference.
Delta provides full bedding on these flights. You'll find an extra pillow and duvet waiting at your seat. They looked comfortable, though I didn't test them since I wasn't planning to sleep on this flight.
A Missoni amenity kit waits at your seat with the usual suspects: socks, lip balm, pen, and some Grown Alchemist products. The kit box itself is really nice and worth keeping for future use. The contents are pretty standard though.
The bathroom stocks extra Grown Alchemist lotion if you need it during the flight.
The food was good, though nothing extraordinary. I went with the chicken tikka masala, which had great flavor and the right amount of spice to cut through typical airplane blandness.
The chocolate cake for dessert hit the spot.
About an hour before landing, flight attendants came around with freshly baked cookies. These were genuinely delicious. They offered me extras since some passengers were sleeping and missed theirs. I didn't say no.
The service was solid and attentive throughout the flight. Nothing stood out as exceptional, but nothing went wrong either.
Flight attendants checked in regularly without being intrusive. They were quick to refill drinks and clear plates when needed.
Prior to arrival Swiss Valrohna chocolates were served.
It was exactly what you'd expect from Delta One on a premium transcontinental route. Professional, efficient, and attentive to details.
There are plenty of ways to book this flight. I ended up finding a steal at just $900 for the one-way ticket.
I originally paid $1,100, but used Autopilot to monitor the price after booking. When it dropped, they automatically repriced it and saved me $200.
Not a bad deal for crossing the country in a lie-flat seat.
Delta's 767-400 offers a solid premium transcontinental experience without any major surprises. The seat is comfortable, the food is decent, and the service gets the job done.
This isn't going to wow you like some international business class products, but it doesn't need to. For a domestic flight across the country, it delivers exactly what you'd expect from Delta One.
At $900, this was excellent value for a lie-flat seat coast-to-coast. Even at the original $1,100 price, it beats paying similar rates for cramped economy seats on the same route.
If you're crossing the country and want to arrive refreshed, Delta's 767-400 in Delta One is a smart choice. Just don't expect it to change your life.
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The major US airlines operate what's known in the industry as Premium Transcontinental routes. These are high-demand, coast-to-coast flights typically connecting JFK, Newark, and Boston to LAX and SFO.
These routes see thousands of passengers daily, but they're also big business for corporate travelers willing to pay extra for comfort. Delta, American, and JetBlue all compete heavily for the JFK-LAX route, especially premium passengers.
Here's what makes these routes interesting. Two things happen that you rarely see on international long-haul flights with the same aircraft.
First, you can usually snag reasonably priced business class tickets. At least reasonable compared to flying the same distance internationally.
Second, airlines hand out complimentary upgrades to lie-flat seats when they'd otherwise fly empty. Elite travelers often pay for economy and end up in business class across the country.
Delta's Premium Transcon
Delta's most premium domestic route runs JFK to LAX in Delta One. They rotate multiple aircraft on this route, listed here in order of preference based on the onboard product.
The A330-900 leads the pack with Delta One Suites, but it's seasonal. The 767-400 comes next, also seasonal. The 767-300 rounds out the fleet.
Today I'm taking you coast-to-coast on Delta's 767-400 in Delta One. The journey started at the Delta One Lounge, which is hands down the best way to begin any transcontinental flight.
Delta's 767-400 has 34 Delta One seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. The cabin spans nine rows between the first and second aircraft doors.
Flying solo? Choose even-numbered window seats. They're positioned closer to the window for maximum privacy.
Traveling as a couple? The middle seats work well. They're slightly staggered with a movable partition between them.
The seat lies completely flat when it's time to sleep. There's a small storage area for personal items plus mood lighting you can dim to your preference.
Delta provides full bedding on these flights. You'll find an extra pillow and duvet waiting at your seat. They looked comfortable, though I didn't test them since I wasn't planning to sleep on this flight.
A Missoni amenity kit waits at your seat with the usual suspects: socks, lip balm, pen, and some Grown Alchemist products. The kit box itself is really nice and worth keeping for future use. The contents are pretty standard though.
The bathroom stocks extra Grown Alchemist lotion if you need it during the flight.
The food was good, though nothing extraordinary. I went with the chicken tikka masala, which had great flavor and the right amount of spice to cut through typical airplane blandness.
The chocolate cake for dessert hit the spot.
About an hour before landing, flight attendants came around with freshly baked cookies. These were genuinely delicious. They offered me extras since some passengers were sleeping and missed theirs. I didn't say no.
The service was solid and attentive throughout the flight. Nothing stood out as exceptional, but nothing went wrong either.
Flight attendants checked in regularly without being intrusive. They were quick to refill drinks and clear plates when needed.
Prior to arrival Swiss Valrohna chocolates were served.
It was exactly what you'd expect from Delta One on a premium transcontinental route. Professional, efficient, and attentive to details.
There are plenty of ways to book this flight. I ended up finding a steal at just $900 for the one-way ticket.
I originally paid $1,100, but used Autopilot to monitor the price after booking. When it dropped, they automatically repriced it and saved me $200.
Not a bad deal for crossing the country in a lie-flat seat.
Delta's 767-400 offers a solid premium transcontinental experience without any major surprises. The seat is comfortable, the food is decent, and the service gets the job done.
This isn't going to wow you like some international business class products, but it doesn't need to. For a domestic flight across the country, it delivers exactly what you'd expect from Delta One.
At $900, this was excellent value for a lie-flat seat coast-to-coast. Even at the original $1,100 price, it beats paying similar rates for cramped economy seats on the same route.
If you're crossing the country and want to arrive refreshed, Delta's 767-400 in Delta One is a smart choice. Just don't expect it to change your life.
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