Flying domestically in a lie-flat seat is a rare treat, and going forward there will be one less option to experience this thrill.
Delta Air Lines confirmed that lieflat-equipped jets won't be flying to San Diego in the future.
In recent years, the airline has deployed a mix of wide-body jets and Boeing 757-200s that are equipped with lie-flat Delta Onepods in the pointy end of the plane on select frequencies.
Premium travelers are looking for more comfort on these flights, which take about six hours.
The airline could offer its signature Delta One product on these routes, which commanded a revenue premium over flying on a competitor, such as Alaska Airlines, that didn't offer such posh seats up front.
Delta isn't seeing enough demand to support flying a lie-flat-equipped Boeing 757 to San Diego.
The last lie-flat service that Delta operates to San Diego will be on February 11, 2023.
"As with any route, we are constantly evaluating which aircraft is best suited to operate the service, and beginning early next year, Delta's JFK-SAN route will be operated on the737," reads the statement.
Domestic recliners in first class are not nearly as comfortable as the lie-flatpods on more premium planes.
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It will be interesting to see if Delta adjusts its pricing strategy for the forward cabin on these flights because the onboard product won't be as nice.
If you want to cross the country in style, you will need to fly between New York and either Los Angeles or San Francisco. There are Delta transcons from Boston and Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles.
With Delta pulling its luxurious seats from the New York to San Diego route, it leaves no other carrier with a lie-flat product.
The Mint business class can be purchased from New York to San Diego. The carrier flies an A321 from Boston to San Diego.
16 seats are arranged in an alternating 2-2 and 1-2 configuration on these planes.
The original Mint experience, which was launched back in 2014, is getting older. Flying in Mint isn't as premium as it used to be because of the outdated inflight entertainment systems and seat cushions that deflate frequently. The food and beverage offerings continue to impress.
Going forward, if you're looking for a lie-flat option to San Diego, you'll only have to look at JetBlue.
There is only one other airline that flies from the New York area to San Diego. Some flights from the Newark Liberty International Airport to the California city have used Boeing 757-200s and Boeing 767s.
According to United's current schedule, only 57 flights from Newark to San Diego will be operated by the 757. The rest will be operated by standard domestic jets, according to the schedule.
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