Delta offering path of totality flight to Detroit [Video]

The eclipse will sweep across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada on Monday, April 8, bringing several minutes of darkness to areas within the path of totality. Those outside the path of totality will see a partial eclipse. All 48 contiguous states will see some percentage of totality.

The Delta flight is scheduled to take off from Austin, Texas around 12:15 p.m. central time and land in Detroit at 4:20 p.m. eastern time. Delta officials say the hope is for the plane to be in the path of totality for as long as possible, although weather or air traffic control could impact that.

To offer a better view of this once-in-a-lifetime event, the plane will have extra-large windows.

Delta staff said the flight was curated for the best viewing experience.

“This flight …