Delta gears up for CES with new flights to Vegas from 6 US cities
One of the world's biggest tech conferences is poised to return to an in-person gathering this January.
After back-to-back years of virtual programming, the Consumer Electronics Show is returning to Las Vegas between Jan. 5 and 8.
With more than 170,000 attendees expected to head to Sin City for the events, Delta Air Lines is boosting its nonstop services to and from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) during the busiest travel days before and after the show.
Delta will fly nearly 320 flights during the five days from Jan. 3 to 4 and Jan. 7 to 9, the airline said on Friday. This represents a nearly 50% increase in available seats during a regular January schedule for Delta.
The airline will add roughly 23,000 seats, of which 5,800 will be in one of the carrier's premium cabins, to shuttle attendees to and from CES. This includes new limited-time service from six U.S. cities that Delta doesn't typically serve from Las Vegas, including:
- Austin, Texas, from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
- Fort Lauderdale from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
- Orlando from Orlando International Airport (MCO).
- Orange County, California, from John Wayne Airport (SNA).
- San Diego from San Diego International Airport (SAN).
- San Jose, California, from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Delta and its partners will also offer international service to Vegas from Amsterdam Airport Schipol (AMS), London's Heathrow Airport (LHR), Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Seoul, South Korea's Incheon International Airport (ICN). You'll find the full table of flights Delta plans to offer at the bottom of this post.
Delta will load many of the additional flights to its schedule this weekend, and travelers should be able to book them beginning on Sunday, Aug. 28.
Delta is no stranger to the CES show, with the airline's CEO Ed Bastian keynoting the conference during its last in-person offering back in 2020. At the time, Bastian talked about things like systemwide inflight Wi-Fi, expanded inflight entertainment options and a "Parallel Reality" flight information monitor — all initiatives that Delta has been working hard to implement since then.
In recent years, and especially during the pandemic, U.S. airlines have been looking to find additional pockets of demand during peak travel periods, primarily around major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl and college football game days.
American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines have all added nonstop flights connecting new and existing cities to bring fans to and from the action for a limited time.
"From sports championships to major industry milestones, Delta consistently works to meet our customers' demand to attend the world's biggest events by adding more seats and flights," said Joe Esposito, senior vice president of network planning for Delta.
Table of Delta's daily flights to/from CES 2023
| City | Tuesday, Jan. 3 | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | Saturday, Jan. 7 | Sunday, Jan. 8 | Monday, Jan. 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATL | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
BOS | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
DTW | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
JFK | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
LAX | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
MSP | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
SEA | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
SLC | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
CVG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
RDU | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
AUS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
FLL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
MCO | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
SAN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
SJC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
SNA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
AMS | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
CDG | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
ICN | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
TPG featured card
at American Express's secure site
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Delta SkyClub access when flying Delta
- Annual companion ticket for travel on Delta (upon renewal)
- Ability to earn MQDs through spending
- Various statement credits for eligible purchases
Cons
- Steep annual fee of $650
- Other Delta cobranded cards offer superior earning categories
- Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership and an additional 25,000 bonus miles after you make an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months, starting from the date that your account is opened. Offer Ends 04/01/2026.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion® Year to the Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you’ll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together.
- Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. and select international locations (as set forth on the Centurion Lounge Website), Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. (see the Centurion Lounge Website for more information on Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge availability), and Escape Lounges when flying on a Delta flight booked with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card. § To access Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 90 minutes of their departing flight (including layovers). To access The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight. Effective July 8, 2026, during a layover, Card Members must arrive within 5 hours of the connecting flight.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year.
- Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit.
- $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.
- $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over others with the same Medallion tier, product and fare experience purchased, and Million Miler milestone when you fly with Delta.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
- $650 Annual Fee.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- See Rates & Fees