Airlines are launching new routes from US airports between October 2026 and June 2027, including the first nonstop flights between the continental US and Sapporo, Japan. Some routes add nonstop flights where travelers previously had to change planes, while others add another airline to already existing nonstop routes. Several routes operate only a few days a week or during certain seasons, so availability will depend on when you plan to travel.
Tickets for many spring and summer 2027 flights are already on sale, so you can start planning trips months before the first departures. This guide covers the new routes by region, their launch dates, schedules, aircraft, and what to check before booking.
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New nonstop flights from the US to Europe in 2027
United Airlines will add nine European destinations in 2027, including Ljubljana, Luxembourg, Ibiza, and Terceira in the Azores. Eight of them will have nonstop flights from Newark (EWR), while Toulouse (TLS) will be served from Washington Dulles (IAD). American will fly to Porto (OPO) and Vienna (VIE) for the first time. Delta is introducing flights from Austin (AUS) to Paris (CDG), Boston (BOS) to Venice (VCE), and Detroit (DTW) to Athens (ATH). Alaska will connect Seattle (SEA) with Athens and Paris.
United Airlines’ new European routes for 2027
| Route | Start date | Flights per week | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR)–Luxembourg (LUX) | Apr. 2, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Washington Dulles (IAD)–Toulouse (TLS) | Apr. 26, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Newark (EWR)–Ljubljana (LJU) | May 12, 2027 | 4 | Boeing 767-400ER |
| Newark (EWR)–Olbia (OLB) | May 27, 2027 | 3 | Boeing 767-300ER |
| Denver (DEN)–Paris (CDG) | May 27, 2027 | 7 | Boeing 787-9 |
| Newark (EWR)–Catania (CTA) | May 28, 2027 | 4 | Boeing 767-300ER |
| Washington Dulles (IAD)–Milan Malpensa (MXP) | May 28, 2027 | 3 | Boeing 767-300ER |
| Newark (EWR)–Ibiza (IBZ) | May 31, 2027 | 4 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Newark (EWR)–Valencia (VLC) | Jun. 2, 2027 | 3 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Newark (EWR)–Marseille (MRS) | Jun. 4, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Newark (EWR)–Terceira (TER) | Jun. 9, 2027 | 3 | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
Six of United’s nine new European destinations currently have no nonstop flights from the US, including Luxembourg (LUX), Toulouse (TLS), and Ljubljana (LJU). The new flights will eliminate a connection for travelers departing from Newark (EWR) or Washington Dulles (IAD). Terceira (TER) already has nonstop service from Boston (BOS) with Azores Airlines, while Delta flies to Olbia (OLB) and Catania (CTA) from New York JFK (JFK). United’s flights will add Newark (EWR) as another departure option for these three destinations.
United’s Denver–Paris service is scheduled to operate year-round, whereas its Washington Dulles–Milan service will be seasonal.
American Airlines’ new international routes to Europe
American’s 2027 international expansion includes six new European airport pairs, all with daily nonstop flights. Porto (OPO) and Vienna (VIE) are new destinations for the airline, while flights to Keflavík (KEF), the airport serving Reykjavík, return for the first time since 2019.
| Route | Start date | Flights per week | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK)–Amsterdam (AMS) | Mar. 28, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Philadelphia (PHL)–Porto (OPO) | Mar. 28, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| New York (JFK)–Nice (NCE) | May 6, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Philadelphia (PHL)–Vienna (VIE) | May 6, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321XLR |
| Charlotte (CLT)–Barcelona (BCN) | May 27, 2027 | 7 | Boeing 777-200ER |
| Philadelphia (PHL)–Keflavík (KEF) | May 27, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A321neo |
American plans to continue its Philadelphia (PHL) to Vienna (VIE) service through early January 2028, so nonstop flights to Vienna will also be available for December trips during the city’s Christmas market season.
Four of these six routes will use the Airbus A321XLR that has a separate Premium Economy cabin with wider seats and more legroom than Main Cabin.
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New European nonstop flights from Delta, Alaska, Air France, and TAP
These additions include new nonstop flights and flights that add more airline options on existing routes. Several of these will operate only during the summer season.
| Airline | Route | Start date | Flights per week | Aircraft | Season/end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | Austin (AUS)–Paris (CDG) | Mar. 27, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A330-900neo | Summer 2027 |
| Delta | Boston (BOS)–Keflavík (KEF) | Apr. 12, 2027 | 7 | Boeing 757-200 | Oct. 30, 2027 |
| Delta | Boston (BOS)–Venice (VCE) | May 7, 2027 | 4 | Airbus A330-300 | Oct. 29, 2027 |
| Delta | Detroit (DTW)–Athens (ATH) | Jun. 8, 2027 | 3 | Airbus A330-200 | Oct. 28, 2027 |
| Alaska Airlines | Seattle (SEA)–Athens (ATH) | May 12, 2027 | 3 | Boeing 787-9 | Oct. 2027 |
| Alaska Airlines | Seattle (SEA)–Paris (CDG) | May 25, 2027 | 5 | Boeing 787-9 | Oct. 2027 |
| Air France | San Diego (SAN)–Paris (CDG) | May 3, 2027 | 3 | Airbus A350-900 | Summer 2027 |
| Air France | Nashville (BNA)–Paris (CDG) | May 14, 2027 | 3 | Airbus A350-900 | Summer 2027 |
| TAP Air Portugal | Orlando (MCO)–Lisbon (LIS) | Oct. 29, 2026 | 3 | Airbus A330 | Not announced |
Delta’s new flights to Paris (CDG), Venice (VCE), and Athens (ATH) will use its Airbus A330 aircraft with four cabins: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort, and Delta Main. Its Boston (BOS)–Keflavík (KEF) flight will use a Boeing 757 without Delta One.
Alaska Airlines will introduce the West Coast’s only nonstop flights to Athens (ATH), removing the need for a connection for passengers departing from Seattle (SEA). On flights to Paris (CDG), Alaska will join Delta and Air France as the third airline with nonstop flights from Seattle, adding more choices of fares and departure times.
Paris will also gain new Air France flights from Nashville and San Diego. The Nashville (BNA) flight will be the city’s only nonstop to continental Europe. Both routes will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. TAP’s Orlando–Lisbon flights will also operate three times a week, with departures from Orlando (MCO) on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
New nonstop flights to Japan and the Philippines from the US
Five new nonstop routes to Japan from the US are scheduled to launch between December 2026 and March 2027, including the first nonstop flights from the continental US to Sapporo (CTS) and a new option from San Francisco (SFO) to Okinawa (OKA). United also began flying from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) on October 24, 2026. For the Philippines, Philippine Airlines will introduce Chicago O’Hare (ORD)–Manila (MNL) flights in November 2026, followed by Delta from Los Angeles (LAX) in March 2027.
| Route | Airline | Start date | Flights per week | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD)–Tokyo Narita (NRT) | United | Oct. 24, 2026 | 7, year-round | Boeing 787-8 |
| San Francisco (SFO)–Sapporo (CTS) | United | Dec. 11, 2026 | 3, winter seasonal | Boeing 787-9 (planned) |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD)–Tokyo Narita (NRT) | American | Mar. 19, 2027 | 7, year-round | Boeing 787-9 |
| Los Angeles (LAX)–Osaka Kansai (KIX) | United | Mar. 27, 2027 | 7, year-round | Boeing 787-9 |
| San Francisco (SFO)–Okinawa (OKA) | United | Mar. 27, 2027 | 3, summer seasonal | Boeing 777-200ER |
| Seattle (SEA)–Tokyo Narita (NRT) | Delta | Mar. 27, 2027 | 7 | Airbus A330-900neo |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD)–Manila (MNL) | Philippine Airlines | Nov. 9, 2026 | 3 | Airbus A350-900 |
| Los Angeles (LAX)–Manila (MNL) | Delta | Mar. 28, 2027 | 3 initially; daily from Jun. 7 | Airbus A350-900 |
United’s winter flights to Sapporo will operate from December through March, covering the 2027 Sapporo Snow Festival on February 4–11.
The new San Francisco (SFO)–Okinawa (OKA) nonstop flights eliminate the need to connect through Tokyo or another Asian airport. United will operate this flight only during the summer season.
American’s new Chicago–Tokyo Narita flights will begin on March 19, 2027. Japan Airlines will stop operating its own flights between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) after March 27, leaving American, United, and ANA as the only carriers with nonstop flights.
United’s new Los Angeles (LAX)–Osaka Kansai (KIX) flight will introduce additional competition on this route. Japan Airlines already flies nonstop between these airports, so passengers will have another airline’s fares and departure times to choose from, which increases their chances of finding a flight that fits their schedule and budget.
Delta’s Seattle–Narita flights will operate alongside its existing Seattle–Haneda service. Haneda (HND) is about 30 minutes by train from Tokyo Station, while the fastest Narita Express takes 53 minutes from Narita (NRT). A lower fare to Narita may still mean more time and money spent reaching central Tokyo.
For the Philippines, Philippine Airlines’ Chicago–Manila nonstop eliminates the connection that passengers departing from O’Hare previously needed. Delta’s new Los Angeles–Manila flights will compete with Philippine Airlines on an existing nonstop route, giving travelers departing from LAX another airline’s fares and departure times to choose from.
New routes to Latin America and the Caribbean from Frontier, Breeze, and other airlines
United and Frontier are introducing new nonstop flights to Cartagena (CTG) from three US airports in December 2026. United will fly from Houston (IAH) and Washington Dulles (IAD), while Frontier will connect Orlando (MCO) with Cartagena, Medellín (MDE), and Bogotá (BOG), marking its first flights to South America. Breeze, Southwest, and BermudAir are also expanding nonstop connections to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean for trips in 2027.
New nonstop flights to Colombia
Weekly schedules vary widely across these routes, which matters most for Cartagena, where one airline flies only once a week.
| Airline | Route | Start date | Flights per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Orlando (MCO)–Medellín (MDE) | Dec. 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Frontier | Orlando (MCO)–Bogotá (BOG) | Dec. 14, 2026 | 6 initially; daily from March 6, 2027 |
| United | Houston (IAH)–Cartagena (CTG) | Dec. 17, 2026 | 4 |
| United | Washington Dulles (IAD)–Cartagena (CTG) | Dec. 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Frontier | Orlando (MCO)–Cartagena (CTG) | Dec. 19, 2026 | 1 |
Frontier’s Colombia expansion will introduce the only nonstop flight between Orlando (MCO) and Cartagena (CTG). Orlando already has nonstop flights to Medellín (MDE) with Avianca and to Bogotá (BOG) with Avianca and LATAM, so Frontier’s other two additions bring more airline competition.
United’s new Cartagena flight schedule includes departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from both Houston and Washington Dulles. Frontier flies between Orlando (MCO) and Cartagena (CTG) only on Saturdays, so a nonstop round trip requires a trip lasting one, two, or more full weeks. For a shorter visit, you’ll need a connecting flight in at least one direction.
BermudAir’s new nonstop flights to Belize
BermudAir is adding nonstop flights from five US airports to Belize City (BZE). The routes have different weekly schedules, and on some of them, the outbound and return flights operate on different days.
| Route | Start date | Flights per week |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL)–Belize City (BZE) | Oct. 26, 2026 | 2–3, depending on dates |
| Boston (BOS)–Belize City (BZE) | Dec. 19, 2026 | 2 |
| St. Pete–Clearwater (PIE)–Belize City (BZE) | Dec. 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Raleigh-Durham (RDU)–Belize City (BZE) | Dec. 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Orlando Sanford (SFB)–Belize City (BZE) | Dec. 21, 2026 | 1 initially; 2 from Feb. 18, 2027 |
On some BermudAir routes, flights to Belize and flights back to the US operate on different days. Until mid-December, flights between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Belize City (BZE) operate on the same days in both directions. From December 17, flights to Belize depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, while return flights depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Before booking, check that a return flight operates on the day you plan to come back.
New flights to Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean
Volaris introduced four US–Mexico routes in October 2026, connecting Guadalajara, Querétaro, and Puebla with US airports. Breeze is adding winter flights from Pittsburgh, followed by Southwest’s international expansion in summer 2027.
| Airline | Route | Start date | Flights per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volaris | Guadalajara (GDL)–Washington Dulles (IAD) | Oct. 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Volaris | Guadalajara (GDL)–Atlanta (ATL) | Oct. 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Volaris | Querétaro (QRO)–Las Vegas (LAS) | Oct. 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Volaris | Puebla (PBC)–Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | Oct. 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Breeze | Pittsburgh (PIT)–Cancún (CUN) | Jan. 7, 2027 | 3, seasonal |
| Breeze | Pittsburgh (PIT)–Punta Cana (PUJ) | Jan. 7, 2027 | 3, seasonal |
| Southwest | Austin (AUS)–Liberia (LIR) | Jun. 5, 2027 | 2, weekends |
| Southwest | Austin (AUS)–Nassau (NAS) | Jun. 5, 2027 | 2, weekends |
| Southwest | Austin (AUS)–Punta Cana (PUJ) | Jun. 5, 2027 | 2, weekends |
| Southwest | Nashville (BNA)–Nassau (NAS) | Jun. 5, 2027 | 1, seasonal |
| Southwest | Nashville (BNA)–Providenciales (PLS) | Jun. 5, 2027 | 1, seasonal |
Volaris moved four US–Mexico route launches forward from December to October 2026. Its Guadalajara (GDL)–Atlanta (ATL) flights add another airline alongside Delta, while the other three introduce new nonstop connections between the US and Mexico.
Breeze’s new routes to Cancún (CUN) and Punta Cana (PUJ) will be the airline’s first international flights from Pittsburgh (PIT). Both will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. These departure days make shorter nonstop trips possible. Travelers can fly out on Thursday and return Sunday without needing a connecting flight.
Southwest’s new international flights from Austin will give Central Texas travelers their first nonstop connections to Liberia, Nassau, and Punta Cana. Flights will operate on Saturdays and Sundays during the airline’s summer schedule from June 3–August 2. From Nashville (BNA), the new flights to Nassau (NAS) and Providenciales (PLS) will depart on Saturdays only.
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What to check before booking a newly announced route
Airlines that already have US operating authority can sell tickets for new international flights while they wait for approval from the other country. These flights are usually marked “subject to government approval” on the airline’s website. If you see this notice, the launch date may still change. Book hotels and activities with free cancellation until the route is confirmed, and check your flight’s status again a few weeks before departure.
Check the operating days and season-end dates for both directions of your trip. A nonstop flight may be available when you leave but stop operating before your return date. Routes with only two or three weekly departures also leave fewer alternatives if a flight is canceled. You might have to wait several days for the next departure, so check all the details before booking.
Once your flight is booked, you can also find a hotel for your trip on Ovago. Since schedules on new routes can still change, check each hotel’s cancellation policy before booking and choose the option that gives you the flexibility you need.
