All the major airlines are adding fun new routes, and cities like Las Vegas are getting new destinations in Europe.
By Edward Russell Updated on October 1, 2024
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The days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, marking the beginning of the “winter season” for airlines. By a quirk of the industry calendar, airlines’ official winter schedules begin at the end of October and run through March. And new schedules mean new routes.
In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, major carriers are kicking off flights to some of the world’s most sought-after destinations. This includes new non-stops to Amsterdam’s famed canals as well as Marrakech’s bustling medina.
Pack your bags, it’s time to fly.
American Flies South for the Winter
American lands in Brisbane with five weekly flights from its mega Dallas-Fort Worth hub beginning October 26. The 16.5-hour flight that departs Dallas at 10 p.m. will take travelers to the capital of Queensland, and offer a new connection to American’s partner Qantas Airways. Economy fares from Dallas range from $1,361 to $1,491 one way during the first few weeks of service.
The Oneworld alliance carrier is also adding a new option to Rio de Janeiro’s iconic beaches. On the same day Brisbane flights begin, American will launch a daily flight to the Brazilian city from Dallas. Economy tickets for the roughly 10-hour flight range from $598 to $738 one way during the first week of service. Flights depart Dallas at 8:05 p.m. local time.
And in the U.S., American will land in Provo, Utah, for the first-time ever. The home of Brigham Young University will gain two daily flights to Dallas and one daily flight to Phoenix on October 7. Flights depart Dallas around 10:45 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. for the nearly three-hour trip to Provo, and they depart Phoenix at around 12:15 p.m. for the nearly two-hour trip. Economy fares start at $135 one way from Dallas and $140 from Phoenix.
Delta Adds New European Links
Delta is expanding travelers’ nonstop options to Amsterdam and London this month. The SkyTeam Alliance carrier will launch a daily flight between Tampa and Amsterdam, home to its partner KLM, on October 26. The nine-hour flight departs Tampa at 9:05 p.m. Economy fares from Tampa range from $718 to $956 one way. Delta last flew the Tampa-Amsterdam route in 2019 before suspending it due to the pandemic, Cirium Diio schedules show.
And up I-4 in the land of the mouse, Orlando, Delta will add four weekly flights to London Heathrow beginning October 27. The eight-hour flight departs Orlando at around midnight and lands in London at noon. Economy fares from Orlando start at $392 one way. The new Delta flight complements the one already offered by its partner Virgin Atlantic.
United Expands in Africa, Latin America
United adds a new country to its map later this month with its first-ever nonstop to Marrakech. The Star Alliance carrier will link the Moroccan city with its Newark hub three days a week from October 24. Economy fares for the seven-and-a-half-hour flight start at $658 one way from Newark, and range up to $1,016 during the first few weeks of service. Flights depart Newark at 9:45 p.m.
The airline is also filling out its Latin America map with a new nonstop to Monterrey, Mexico, from San Francisco. United will offer up to two departures a day from San Francisco at 10:45 a.m. and around midnight for the nearly four-hour flight. Economy fares begin at $112 one way.
Aer Lingus, KLM Add European Connections
Aer Lingus will launch the first-ever nonstop between Las Vegas and Dublin beginning October 25. The thrice-weekly flights depart Sin City for the Emerald Isle at 7:35 p.m. or 8:35 p.m., depending on the day, for the nine-hour-and-35-minute trip. Airfares for the new route begin at $794 one way in economy.
And KLM lands in Portland, Oregon., with a thrice-weekly nonstop from Amsterdam on October 27. Flights depart the Rose City at 2:25 p.m. for the nine-hour trek to Holland. Economy airfares range from $778 to $966 one way during the first weeks of service. KLM replaces Delta on the Portland-Amsterdam route.
Seattle Gains Another Asia Link
Seattle is adding another Asian carrier to its roster in October: Philippine Airlines. The Filipino carrier joins Taiwan’s China Airlines and Starlux Airlines adding Seattle this year with a new thrice-weekly nonstop from Manila beginning October 2. The new Philippine Airlines flight departs Seattle at 11:40 p.m. for the 14-hour trip to Manila where it lands just before 5 a.m. two days later. Economy fares range from $674 to $746 one way during the first few weeks of flights.
JetBlue Expands in New England, Puerto Rico
JetBlue Airways is making some big changes to its route map. Gone are money-losing nonstops, like much of its operation in Los Angeles. The airline is shifting those planes to where it thinks it can make money in New England and the Caribbean with the first big wave of new flights beginning this month.
The carrier adds Islip, N.Y., on Long Island to its map with new flights to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and West Palm Beach beginning October 24 and 25. JetBlue will offer daily service to Orlando, and four weekly flights each to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Economy fares begin at $139 one way to Fort Lauderdale, $149 to West Palm Beach, and $164 to Orlando.
JetBlue will connect Providence, R.I., to Fort Myers, San Juan, and Tampa beginning October 27 and 28. The new flights depart Providence at 9:20 a.m., 7 a.m., and 4:30 p.m., respectively. Economy fares start at $69 to both Fort Myers and Tampa, and $107 to San Juan.
And speaking of San Juan, the airline will link the Puerto Rican capital to Cancun, Medellin, White Plains, and Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Those flights will launch on October 27 and 28 as well.
JetBlue will offer daily departures from San Juan to White Plains and Santiago; Medellin flights will operate four-days-a-week; and Cancun flights three days. Economy fares on the new routes range from $97 one way to White Plains to $161 to Medellin.