Delta Air Lines is about to go all alpha on capacity between Sydney and Los Angeles, doubling flights between the cities later this year.
Currently a daily service, Delta Air Lines’ non-stop SYD-LAX offering will increase to 10 flights per week from 31 October 2023 before growing to double daily from 17 December 2023.
Utilising its flagship A350-900 aircraft, DL will offer passengers the choice of Delta One suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+, and Main Cabin services on the route.
“Delta is committed to the Australia market as it led the recovery from the pandemic and drives the growth in the Asia Pacific region,” Delta Air Lines Australia and New Zealand Country Manager Kelly Clive said.
“We are excited to offer more options for our customers who travel to the US, with the best-in-class travel experience in the air and on the ground.”
Subject to daylight savings, here’s the Delta SYD-LAX schedule for the Australian summer 2023/24 …
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Operating Day | Aircraft | |
| DL40 | Sydney at 11:25 a.m. | Los Angeles at 6:05 a.m. the same day | Daily | A350-900 | |
| DL41 | Los Angeles at 21:10 p.m. | Sydney at 8:10 a.m. two days later | Daily | A350-900 | |
| DL42 | Sydney at 2:15 p.m. | Los Angeles at 9:05 a.m. the same day | Oct 31 – Dec 16, 2023 | Tue, Fri, Sun | A350-900 |
| Dec 17, 2023 – Mar 30, 2024 | Daily | ||||
| DL43 | Los Angeles at 8:35 p.m. | Sydney at 6:50 a.m. two days later | Oct 29 – Dec 14, 2023 | Wed, Fri, Sun | A350-900 |
| Dec 15, 2023 – Mar 28, 2024 | Daily | ||||
Once in LA, travellers can connect on to more than 50 cities in the US and Latin America through the DL network.
From 30 October 2023, the carrier will also add its first-ever flights between Auckland and Los Angeles.
Re-LAX-ing
Delta and Los Angeles World Airports recently completed the penultimate phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX project at Terminal 3.
Debuting last year, T3 now features another entry point via the west head-house and a dedicated check-in area for Delta One customers along with a centralised check-in lobby, expanded security and baggage claim area, and one of the largest Delta Sky Clubs.
Eliminating the need to bus between terminals, the airside connector to the Tom Bradley International Terminal is expected to be completed in August 2023.
Read our test of Delta Air Lines’ Sydney – LAX economy service. Also, check out our lounge review of Delta Sky Club at LAX.
