Boeing 767 Sees Rise in US Domestic Flights Despite Decline Internationally
The Boeing 767, once a dominant widebody twinjet, has seen a notable increase in its usage for domestic flights within the United States, despite its declining presence on international routes. Recent data from aviation analytics company Cirium reveals a significant growth of 55% in the number of US domestic flights operated by Boeing 767s this September compared to last year.
Increase in Domestic Flights
Cirium’s data specifies that US operators have scheduled 1,385 domestic flights using various Boeing 767 models this month. This translates to 306,101 seats and an available seat mileage (ASM) of 770,008,102, showing increases of 57.2% in seats and 44.1% in ASMs from September 2024. The 767-400ER variant has particularly expanded its presence, with flights nearly tripling from 135 to 399. Meanwhile, the 767-300ER saw a 30% increase from 758 to 956 flights.
Boeing 767 Fleet at Delta and United
| Airline | Boeing 767-300ERs | Boeing 767-400ERs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 40 | 21 | 61 |
| United Airlines | 37 | 16 | 53 |
Delta Air Lines remains a key user of the domestic Boeing 767, scheduling 330 flights with the 767-400ER this month, offering 78,540 seats and 183,719,340 ASMs. The busiest routes include New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX), featuring 135 westbound and 136 eastbound flights. United Airlines focuses its 69 domestic flights on just a few routes, primarily Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU).
Performance of the Boeing 767-300ER
The older Boeing 767-300ER models at Delta and United, with average ages of around 29 years, remain in use, albeit more domestically than internationally. Delta has planned a total of 985 domestic flights, with strong presence on transcontinental routes from New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. In contrast, United’s domestic usage of the 767-300ER is minimal, with a single scheduled flight from Newark to Chicago on September 25.
