A United 747-400. (Image: United)
Every now and then an anomalous domestic flight of a 747 creeps into the schedules – sometimes with little notice.
Last month, we reported on a Delta 747 flight – one-time, one-way only – from LAX to Detroit coming up in September. And we just learned of another one, this time from United. But you don’t have much time to snare a seat on it.
The United flight is this Friday (July 28), a 747-400 from Chicago O’Hare to San Francisco, and bookings are now open. Like that Delta flight, this is a one-time, one-way only opportunity.
United flight 2704 is set to depart O’Hare at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, arriving in San Francisco at 8:51 p.m.
Seats still available in economy and first class as of Wednesday
As of Wednesday, very few first business class seats available, but plenty in economy (Image: United)
We just looked at United’s website and found fares on the flight of $264 to $468 one way.
The 747 flight was just added to the schedule, a United official tells TravelSkills, “so there are plenty of available seats throughout the aircraft in all cabins.”
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What’s the big deal about a single 747 flight? United and Delta currently operate 747s only on long-haul international routes, and in a matter of months they won’t offer those any more, as new wide-bodies take over for the aging 747s.
So for aficionados of the so-called Queen of the Skies, a domestic 747 flight popped into the schedule is a rare opportunity indeed, and a chance to say good-bye to the iconic aircraft without flying to Asia.
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Will United have extra staff on hand to drag away passengers from seats on a deck and a half? But seriously, I don’t get the nostalgia. Why not ride a new 747 on Korean Air and avoid the suffering? It’s not like a flight to Seoul is any more expensive than this overpriced flight to Chicago.
Flying in the bubble to LHR was my favorite flight experience.
Super Bill. Hopefully you had plenty of fun and a few sips
My last UA 747 was SFO-FRA. Seat 1A. Fare thee well …. you’ve done a good job kid!
PS: I doubt the upper fare limit is $458. In F?
The upper deck is already full!
Already took my ‘last flight’ on UA B744 Did RT ORD-SFO. In 1st on way out, then Business on the upper deck back. Fun ✈️🎉🍷