MLB/NFL/NBA Charter Planes

Looks like UAL is using flight number 1829 for all its Buffalo Bills-related charters.

flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1 … /KBUF/KCLE

Saints leaving New Orleans early to escape the effects of Tropical Storm Karen,

flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1 … /KMSY/KORD

left today in case the winds pick up tomorrow and they can’t fly.

Anyone know what the A’s are gonna fly during the Postseason? Appears the plane they flew most the season is currently in TX. Thx

EDIT- Looks like DAL8892 and DAL8895 both flew into DTW last night. My guess is one for each team since the Tigers private plane was taking the Red Wings from Boston to Detroit last night…

Is the LA Clippers plane still the same one from last season?

2013 N B A

Atlanta Hawks - DAL8921
Boston Celtics - SWQ801/SWQ802
Brooklyn Nets - DAL8922
Charlotte Bobcats - DAL8923
Chicago Bulls - N17773
Cleveland Cavaliers - DAL8924
Dallas Mavericks - N801DM
Denver Nuggets - DAL8925
Detroit Pistons - N880DP
Golden State Warriors - DAL8926
Houston Rockets - N104HR (blocked)
Indiana Pacers - DAL8927
Los Angeles Clippers - DAL8928
Los Angeles Lakers - DAL8929
Memphis Grizzlies - DAL8930
Miami Heat - BSK361
Milwaukee Bucks - SWQ801/SWQ802
Minnesota Timberwolves - DAL8931
New Orleans Pelicans - DAL8932
New York Knicks - N37NY (blocked)
Oklahoma City Thunder - DAL8933
Orlando Magic - DAL8934
Philadelphia 76ers - DAL8935
Phoenix Suns - DAL8936
Portland Trail Blazers - DAL8937
Sacramento Kings - DAL8938
San Antonio Spurs - DAL8939
Toronto Raptors - DAL8940 NEW
Utah Jazz - DAL8941
Washington Wizards - DAL8942

Hello,

I am new to this site and have a few questions.

How early does the flight info appear?

For example if a team is scheduled to leave from A and arrive at B does it update once the flight has arrived or before the flight even takes off?

I would like to see teams on arrival.

Thanks

Most of the flights are shown an hour or so before take off.

Are the flight numbers listed for the nba teams the same ones they will use for both the preseason and regular season?

Thanks

Yes should be the same flight number all season.

Normally when the airline files the flight plan it will show up as “scheduled” under Scheduled Departures. That will give you a idea when it will depart and arrive.

Also if it is a Delta flight, you can go to delta.com and put the charter flight number in under Flight Status for the current or next day, and many of the DL charters will show up with equip type and times.

NBA - Manila Philippines

Indiana Pacers - United B744
flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1 … /KIND/PANC
flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1 … /PANC/RPLL

Houston Rockets - Atlas B744
flightaware.com/live/flight/GTI2 … /KIAH/PHNL
flightaware.com/live/flight/GTI2 … /PHNL/RPLL

Awesome!

Thanks for the help!

Niners flying to London tonight from Nashville. Using Virgin Atlantic instead of their usual Delta charter:
flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9913

Virgin Atlantic has a contract with the NFL and carries all teams for NFL London. The 49ers will probably also send their normal DL charter over later in the week with other staff and player’s wives.

The Jaguars should leave JAX tomorrow evening.

49ers G-VFIT A346
flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9 … /EGLL/KBNA
flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9 … /KBNA/EGLL

flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9 … /EGLL/KSFO (B744)

Jaguars G-VBUG A346
flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9 … /EGLL/KJAX
flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9 … /KJAX/EGKK

flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR9 … /EGLL/KJAX

Houston Rockets flightaware.com/live/flight/PMM129

Does anyone know what flight number the Monday night football analysts take? Or do they just take a “normal” flight?

Thanks!

Anyone know what’s going on with the Bucks traveling to boston? The flight number they are supposed to have is in Canada right now?

Who is on DAL8925?

Can someone help me in understanding some of the nfl teams flights. For example the ravens when they played at Cleveland they had 3 flights on the day before the game and the day of the game going to different cities.

Any help is appreciated

DL does not have a pilot base or spare 767s at BWI so an airplane must be ferried in from somewhere to do the charter. After the charter is over, DL will decide whether to bring the plane back to base or fly it somewhere it is needed. DL usually flies the plane out to do another trip and does not leave it sit overnight although some other airlines do.

Deadhead ferry leg from DTW:
flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8 … /KDTW/KBWI

Team flight:
flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8 … /KBWI/KCLE

Deadhead to MSP:
flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8 … /KCLE/KMSP

So with no spare 767 in CLE another plane must be moved in,

Deadhead from ATL:
flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8 … /KATL/KCLE

Team flight:
flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8 … /KCLE/KBWI

Deadhead back to ATL:
flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8 … /KBWI/KATL