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April 8 solar eclipse: Flight from Texas to Michigan will follow path of totality

Delta is offering a special flight from Austin to Detroit with extra-large windows so passengers can get the best view of the solar eclipse.

HOUSTON — Delta is making your dreams come true if you want to see a total solar eclipse from the sky.

In April, the airline offers a special plane flight with extra-large windows.

It leaves from Austin and heads to Detroit on April 8.

The flight is timed for the best chance of safely viewing the solar eclipse at its peak -- spending as much time as possible directly within the path of totality.

RELATED: April 8 solar eclipse: These Texas locations will spend the longest time in totality

Texas will be prominently featured when the 2024 total eclipse moves through the state on Monday, April 8. NASA provided a complete guide to tracking it.

The eclipse will travel 480 miles through Texas in about 25 minutes, entering at 1:27 p.m. and leaving the state at 1:52 p.m. CT.

In fact, the path of totality will enter the country in Eagle Pass, making Texas the first state in the country to catch a glimpse.

The path of totality -- where the moon fully covers the sun -- includes plenty of locations throughout Texas but where you're viewing from is the most important part to understand.

RELATED: April 8 solar eclipse: Will you be able to see it in Houston?

Houston, unfortunately, is outside the show. A 94% partial eclipse will be visible, but if you're able to go about 60 miles northwest of the city, it will be a much more exciting view.

Other states in the path of totality include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Portions of Canada will also see it.

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