US Domestic 777 and 747 Service

[PhilDernerJr]

What airlines are using the 777 or 747 on domestic flights these days? What routes?

I've been on niether aircraft, and would love to do this intra-US.

[mmedford]

Delta runs the 744 from ATL to HNL...

[T-Bird76]

AA runs the 777 on the following MIA-LAX and ORD-DFW. UAL has the 777 on ORD-HNL, not sure if they still have 747 domestic routes anymore. Its not Domestic but you also can do a 773 from JFK to YVR on Cathay, the service is fantastic. Free booze and hot meals in coach.

[jerslice]

Phil, I am also trying to get a 777 or 747 domestic...it's proven a pain to pull off.

I know UA does 777's ORD-SFO, ORD-LAX, IAD-DEN; and DL does ATL-LAX and I think ATL-DTW on a T7. I've been trying to get on a T7 somehow on my east coast trip in the spring, but I haven't found one yet. I think the domestic heavies are only through the spring or winter.

[njgtr82]

Continental runs 777's to IAH

[Iberia A340-600]

From JFK we have Delta flying the 777 to ATL every Sunday and back on Monday. For a sample Sunday and Monday sojourn in January, the fare is $259 r/t. Not bad.

[USAF Pilot 07]

I think UAL does HNL-ORD with a 744...

[PhilDernerJr]

Great info, guys, thanks!

Aren't some of them "revenue ferries" where the airline need to reposition the plane and just sells tickets on it anyway for a few extra bucks?

[ChrisW]

Delta runs the 744 from ATL to HNL...Not anymore unfortunately. ATL-HNL is an A330-300. Delta flies the 777-200ER and 777-200LR on ATL-LAX, ATL-JFK, and ATL-DTW. I personally think Phil should hop on the next Delta 777 to ATL so we can put him through the rigors of a Delta simulator tour. BYOB = bring your own barf bag.

[ISP Pilot]

AA also will be operating the 777 DFW-MIA and (not domestic but also) JFK-SDQ starting Dec 17. AA 777s are all 3 class but are sold as 2 class when flown domestic except for MIA-LAX. Therefore, you may get a seat in the Business Class cabin on a coach ticket. If you have elite status, you can book a business class seat when you purchase your ticket. If you don't, you can request a seat on the day of departure. A few years ago, AA operated the 777 on the MIA-JFK route so I flew down on a 762 and upgraded to First on the 777 on the way back. It was quite a treat to have a flat bed on such a short flight.

[Iberia A340-600]

ISP Pilot, to add onto your post, American is operating the 777 on JFK-SDQ-JFK on Saturdays only.

[ISP Pilot]

ISP Pilot, to add onto your post, American is operating the 777 on JFK-SDQ-JFK on Saturdays only.
Thanks but according to aa.com, AA will be operating the 777 daily JFK-SDQ from Dec 17 - Jan 4, not just Saturdays.

[Iberia A340-600]

[quote="Iberia A340-600":1nslzjs4]ISP Pilot, to add onto your post, American is operating the 777 on JFK-SDQ-JFK on Saturdays only.
Thanks but according to aa.com, AA will be operating the 777 daily JFK-SDQ from Dec 17 - Jan 4, not just Saturdays.[/quote:1nslzjs4]

Sorry about that, I thought I had read somewhere that American would be having a 777 flight year round on Saturdays but it now looks like it will just be a second daily flight for the holiday rush, in addition to the year round 767-300.

[ISP Pilot]

Sorry about that, I thought I had read somewhere that American would be having a 777 flight year round on Saturdays but it now looks like it will just be a second daily flight for the holiday rush, in addition to the year round 767-300.

No prob. I believe in the past, there was a BOS-SDQ Saturday only flight that was a 777 iirc.

[Matt Molnar]

I remember UA was flying 744s between ORD and DEN for awhile...not anymore?

[dwebb]

UA flies the 777 on the IAD-SFO route. That was a 744 a few months ago, no idea when if/when it'll come back though.

[Matt Molnar]

UA flies the 777 on the IAD-SFO route. That was a 744 a few months ago, no idea when if/when it'll come back though.
Nice. And welcome aboard, Dan!

[NLovis]

very few carriers r doing domestic with the 777 and none r doing domestic with the 747 cause it has 4 engines. If you want to fly on a 747 try british. they fly them into JFK but lately its been mostly 772. Now if you want to try your luck Quantas does JFK/LA (forgot code) xD then over to SYD. if your lucky you will fly on Wutan dreaming (again forgot exact name). It comes in on occasion. Its a 747-400. Lucky me i got shots of it :borat:

[dwebb]

UA flies the 777 on the IAD-SFO route. That was a 744 a few months ago, no idea when if/when it'll come back though.
Nice. And welcome aboard, Dan!

Thanks! Been lurking for awhile, happy to finally be posting. :D

[Alex T]

I flew the 747-400 on UA ORD-SFO March 2009

UA did this for March 2-28th for spring break. Keep an eye out and see if UA schedules the 747 again, fi so you can probably try to book it or non rev.

Alex

[NLovis]

highly doubt it will come to JFK. they only send in the 757. If your lucky there will be a 777 at night.

[FlyingColors]

Delta runs the 744 from ATL to HNL...Not anymore unfortunately. ATL-HNL is an A330-300. Delta flies the 777-200ER and 777-200LR on ATL-LAX, ATL-JFK, and ATL-DTW. I personally think Phil should hop on the next Delta 777 to ATL so we can put him through the rigors of a Delta simulator tour. BYOB = bring your own barf bag.

That is a shame. I was glad to be on flight DL802/803, first class. It was outstanding!

[jerslice]

Its not Domestic but you also can do a 773 from JFK to YVR on Cathay, the service is fantastic.

I looked up the prices on a theoretical trip - the total trip from SEA-BOS via YVR/JFK is just shy of $1000. ($527 for the CX tix and $430 for the set up tix)

[NLovis]

Its not Domestic but you also can do a 773 from JFK to YVR on Cathay, the service is fantastic.

I looked up the prices on a theoretical trip - the total trip from SEA-BOS via YVR/JFK is just shy of $1000. ($527 for the CX tix and $430 for the set up tix)
Yea cathay is expensive. But from what i hear its really great service. I also hear that if they sell out first class they break even for that flight.