As sky enthusiasts around the world prepare to view the total eclipse expected next week, certain airline customers will get more than their money’s worth as their flight flies right through the phenomenon's path.

According to astronomer Xavier Jubier, there are two commercial flights that will provide a great view of the eclipse on March 8 and March 9, as well as a pricier private flight option. These flights are great for interested parties, because up in the air, adverse weather conditions can’t block the view.

The eclipse is set to cross parts of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific on Wednesday, March 9 (Tuesday evening in the Americas). The shadow will cross the International Date Line, entering March 8, and pass Hawaii before sliding off the edge of the Earth.

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Jubier says the greatest point of the eclipse is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean east of Indonesia where about 10 million people live in its totality path.

Here are his suggestions.

Garuda Indonesia Flight 649

Jubier suggests that Garuda Indonesia will offer passengers the opportunity to see the eclipse from at least one B737-800NG scheduled flight in Indonesia, including number 649 departing Jakarta for Ternate City, according to the astronomer’s website.

“The flight plan will require a slight modification that can easily be implemented to offer a view of totality for 2 minutes and 27 seconds on the left side of the aircraft with the black Sun at 38 degrees elevation,” writes Jubier. “Or else 3 minutes and 3 seconds for passengers on the right side.”

Alaska Airlines Flight 870

Scheduled to fly from Anchorage to Honolulu, Hawaii, on a 737, this flight’s path didn’t need any changes, according to Jubier’s predictions.

“The flight plan will not require any modification, only the departure time will need to be moved forward about 23 minutes to offer a view of totality for one minute and 59 seconds on the right side of the aircraft with the black Sun at 10 degrees elevation,” he wrote.

Private Flight

Operated with a Dassault Falcon 7X, an approximately 80-minute flight could afford passengers a 3 minute, 34 second view of the totality of the eclipse, according to Jubier.

The alternate option is “a much longer flight to western Indonesia, up to 8 hours roundtrip, in order to have the eclipsed Sun at about 19 degrees,” he writes.

For those unwilling to travel or cough up the cash, robotic telescope service SLOOH will be live streaming the eclipse.

Eclipses make for spectacular viewing, but be sure to take the proper safety precautions. Solar eclipses can be viewed safely using a solar-filtered telescope, eclipse glasses, or a pinhole projector.You should never look at the sun directly. Even when 99 percent of the sun’s surface is obscured by the moon, the un-obscured sliver of the sun’s surface can damage the eyes.

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