Delta adds new LAX route, bolsters service to 7 cities

Key Points:

• Delta Air Lines announced a new nonstop daily flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), launching in June 2027, marking its second new LA route announcement in less than a week.
• The carrier is also returning to California's Central Coast with a new route to Monterey and plans to add additional daily flights on seven existing LA routes, including Boston, Cincinnati, Houston, Raleigh, San Antonio, San Diego, and Seattle, starting next spring.
• Delta aims to operate its largest-ever schedule at LAX next year, expecting over 200 daily departures at the peak of summer 2027, reflecting a significant expansion in Southern California.
• This growth follows recent expansions such as new long-haul services to Hong Kong, Melbourne, Manila, and the return of service to Vancouver, alongside investments like the opening of a second Delta One Lounge at LAX.
• Despite Delta offering the most flights from LAX this year, competition remains fierce with American Airlines and United Airlines, the latter planning to expand its Pacific routes from LAX in 2027 with new service to Osaka, Japan.