Delta Air Lines plans Airbus A220-300 flights between New York-JFK and Palm Springs

Based in Atlanta Delta Air Lines is offering a new transcontinental route this winter. Starting in December, the airline will offer nonstop flights between its hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in Southern California.

The service will be offered seasonally, with flights scheduled through spring of next year. Delta is serving this route for the first time, competing with its Pacific Northwest rival, Alaska Airlines.

Flight details

Delta will open the route on December 21 and will fly only on Saturdays until May 3, 2025. DL1014 is scheduled to be a PSP turn, meaning it will operate in both directions. The western leg is scheduled to depart JFK just before 9:00 a.m. and arrive in PSP just before 11:00 a.m. The eastern leg has a scheduled departure time from PSP of 12:50 p.m. and will arrive in JFK just after 8:30 p.m.

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Harry Barrett Jr., CEO of PSP, spoke about the new service.

“We are excited to have Delta expand its service from Palm Springs. Their new service to JFK not only improves our connectivity to the East Coast, but also provides a high level of comfort and convenience for our passengers. This is a wonderful addition to our growing list of air service options.”

On board the A220-300

The airline will use its Airbus A220-300 on this route, which can accommodate 130 passengers in a two-class configuration. In first class, there are 12 lie-flat seats in a 2-2 arrangement. The seats have a width of 20.5 inches and a pitch of 37 inches. The main cabin includes 118 seats in a 2-3 arrangement. 30 Delta Comfort+ seats have a width of 18.6 inches and a pitch of 34 inches, while the remaining 88 standard seats also have a width of 18.6 inches but a pitch of 31 to 33 inches, depending on where the passenger is sitting. Unique to the A220 is that the lavatory has a window.

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The aircraft is also equipped with Wi-Fi so passengers can surf the internet or stream their favorite music, TV shows or movies. They can charge their devices as each seat has USB outlets and AC outlets. There are also personal screens on each seatback with live satellite TV for even more in-flight entertainment (IFE) options.

Competition with Alaska

Because Delta only flies on Saturdays, its capacity on this route is significantly lower than Alaska’s. The Seattle-based carrier will fly daily between PSP and JFK with its Boeing 737 aircraft. It will be the second year the seasonal route will be operated after it opened last year. Alaska’s 737s are also equipped with Wi-Fi, USB and AC ports, but do not have seatback screens. Instead, travelers are encouraged to stream IFE to their own devices.

Photo: Palm Springs International Airport

This is PSP’s third new flight connection, showing that the airport’s network is growing as demand increases. This winter, United Airlines will offer new service between PSP and Washington Dulles International Airport with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

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The flights will take place until spring next year.