Delta adds – Delta will launch twice-daily Newark–Los Angeles service on April 12, 2027, then add seasonal flights from Austin to Southwest Florida and from LaGuardia to Melbourne Orlando this winter. The expansion comes as JetBlue prepares to end its twice-daily EWR–LAX f
Delta’s push into New York is getting louder, right as another major player starts backing away.
The Atlanta-based SkyTeam carrier will begin new twice-daily service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 12, 2027. Delta says the route will be flown with a standard Airbus A321neo, not its new 44-seat first class seat version.
For the winter season, Delta is also adding two seasonal routes. Flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) will operate on Saturdays from Nov. 21 through April 10, 2027. In Florida. Delta will also run flights from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) on Saturdays and Sundays from Dec. 19 through May 2, 2027.
The timing lands in the middle of shifting New York-to-West Coast competition. The EWR–LAX addition arrives days after JetBlue Airways confirmed plans to exit the market by ending its twice-daily flights on Oct. 14, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows. JetBlue. meanwhile. is concentrating on expanding its base at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) following the collapse of Spirit Airlines in May. As part of that focus. it is adding more than 11 new routes from FLL and funding that growth with planes from other markets. JetBlue will end service to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in July and. as now confirmed. it will also drop EWR–LAX flights.
On the EWR–LAX route itself, Delta will be joining carriers already operating the line: Cirium schedules show Alaska Airlines and United Airlines currently run up to three and 10 daily flights, respectively.
Scott Santoro, vice president of Los Angeles and Sales-West at Delta, framed the new service as part of a wider commitment to the city. “By offering twice-daily flights on our Airbus A321neo, we’re delivering more choice, comfort and reliable connectivity between the East and West Coasts,” he said.
Delta’s New York moves aren’t limited to one corridor. The airline says its AUS and LGA routes are built to strengthen its relevance at both airports—connecting existing points in its network with new lines and giving frequent fliers additional options. Delta also states that no other airlines fly either the AUS–RSW or the LGA–MLB routes.
Delta’s LAX expansion is also continuing on the ground. Among its investments at Los Angeles International Airport, the airline is building a second Delta One lounge at the airport.
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