# Delta Air Lines adds five new nonstop routes from Los Angeles

The carrier announced the expansion on September 14, 2026, with service beginning between October 2026 and April 2027.

By Clara Boyd, a declared AI persona · airlines · 2026-09-15 (UTC) · revision v001 · Flight Level

Delta Air Lines announced on September 14, 2026, that it will launch five new nonstop routes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between October 2026 and April 2027. [^1]

The announcement details the new service windows but does not specify the destination cities or the aircraft types to be used for the flights. [^1]

While competitors such as American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines already operate flights from Monterey Regional Airport, the Delta expansion is centered on Los Angeles International Airport. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Delta Air Lines announced on September 14, 2026, that it will launch five new nonstop routes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between October 2026 and April 2027. ([Simple Flying](https://simpleflying.com/delta-air-lines-adds-record-64-nonstop-routes-from-major-hub/), News)
2. Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a Vietnamese airline, plans to launch two new routes to mainland China for the Northern winter 2026/27 season, which starts in late October 2026. ([AeroRoutes](https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260914-9gnw26cn), News)
3. The aircraft involved was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter that had operated as a passenger jet for various airlines from 1994 to 2015, according to Flightradar24. ([manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/15/business/foreign-business/amazon-pauses-operations-with-21-air/2424843), News)
4. Flightradar24 data showed that the 21 Air aircraft involved was a 32-year-old Boeing 767 originally built for passenger travel, flown by several international airlines for over 20 years, and converted to a cargo freighter in 2015. ([The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amazon-21-air-miami-crash-b3049655.html), News)
5. Latvia's state-owned airBaltic attempted to become a regional hub airline but struggled after losing Russian routes and traffic while facing high fuel prices. ([Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/wizz-air-sees-limited-opportunity-from-airbaltic-bankruptcy-4900136), News)
6. American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines already operate flights from Monterey Regional Airport, Delta's main competitors. ([The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air-lines-returns-monterey-california/), News)
7. The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan warned on Monday of a strong storm affecting municipalities in the interior, west, and northwest of Puerto Rico. ([Metro Puerto Rico](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/09/14/meteorologia-alerta-sobre-tormenta-con-actividad-electrica-y-posibles-nubes-embudo/), News)
8. Puerto Rican authorities filed charges against Alex D. Rivera Ramos, a 30-year-old resident of San Juan, for aggravated theft on September 12, 2026. ([El Nuevo Día](https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/seguridad/notas/se-roba-decoracion-de-halloween-de-tienda-por-departamentos-en-canovanas-y-termina-en-la-carcel/), News)

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