Delta Air Lines is making a serious play for Los Angeles. The carrier has confirmed five new nonstop routes from LAX, rolling out between late 2026 and spring 2027, which pushes its total route count from the airport to a record 64 — more than any other airline there.
The first two launch together on November 21, 2026. Vancouver gets a twice-daily service on an Airbus A319, reviving a route Delta last flew in 2018. It won't be lonely up there: Air Canada, WestJet, Flair and United all fly it year-round, with American adding a summer seasonal. The same day, Delta starts daily flights to Palm Beach (recently renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport) on an A321neo — the only airline on that route all year, though JetBlue competes seasonally.
The cosiest addition is Monterey, California. From December 19, Delta will fly there twice daily using SkyWest's 76-seat Embraer E175s — the only nonstop on a route that takes more than five hours by car. The timing is no accident: late December is peak season for the Monterey Peninsula, when travellers head for Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pebble Beach and Big Sur. Delta is also launching daily Monterey–Salt Lake City flights the same day, opening up connections through its Utah hub.
The big one for international travellers comes in March 2027: daily nonstop Manila flights on an Airbus A350-900. Philippine Airlines has long dominated this route, and Delta becomes the only US carrier flying Los Angeles–Manila nonstop — a genuine game-changer for the huge Filipino-American community in Southern California and anyone heading to the Philippines without a layover in Asia.
Finally, from April 12, 2027, Delta adds twice-daily Newark flights on the A321neo, including an overnight red-eye. Alaska and United fly the route year-round, with JetBlue joining in summer, so fares on this transcontinental hop should stay honest.
Why it matters: Delta is already the biggest airline at LAX by market share, carrying over 13.5 million passengers between June 2025 and May 2026 (18.6% of all flights). Five fresh routes in six months — two of them international — signal it wants to lock in that lead. For travellers, it means more nonstop options from Southern California, easier one-stop access to the California coast via Delta's hubs, and a rare chance to fly nonstop to Manila on a US airline. Book early for the Monterey and Manila launches; new routes on scenic or high-demand leisure routes tend to fill fast.