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Delta Launches Nonstop Austin–Paris Flights in 2027

8/13/2026

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Summary

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Delta will launch nonstop Austin–Paris-Charles de Gaulle flights on March 27, 2027.
The route will operate with an Airbus A330-900neo.
The service makes Delta the only U.S. airline offering nonstop Austin-Europe flights and gives Austin its fourth nonstop European city.
Delta will also start daily Austin-San Diego flights on April 12, 2027, add a second daily Austin-San Jose flight in April 2027, and provide year-round Austin-Cancun service.

History

Historical Context

United launched the first major Texas-to-Europe nonstop in 1995, operating two daily Boeing 747-400s between Houston and Heathrow and projecting $1.2 billion revenue. The route leveraged United’s status as a Star Alliance founder and came before the 2007 US-UK Open Skies pact that freed additional US carriers for Heathrow slots. Today, Delta’s 2027 Austin-Paris service follows that pioneering model.

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Story summary

Delta will launch nonstop Austin–Paris-Charles de Gaulle flights on March 27, 2027.
The route will operate with an Airbus A330-900neo.
The service makes Delta the only U.S. airline offering nonstop Austin-Europe flights and gives Austin its fourth nonstop European city.
Delta will also start daily Austin-San Diego flights on April 12, 2027, add a second daily Austin-San Jose flight in April 2027, and provide year-round Austin-Cancun service.

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