Delta to launch three seasonal routes from Austin to 'leisure destinations' in June
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Delta Air Lines’ expansion of new flights from Austin continues, with the airline announcing three new seasonal routes set to begin service in June 2026.
Saturday-only flights to Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana, and Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, will begin June 13. The routes will be operated by SkyWest Airlines as Delta Connection. The seasonal service will continue through the fall.
“Delta is always looking for ways to make travel more seamless and enjoyable for our customers,” said Amy Martin, Delta’s vice president of network planning. “These new Saturday-only nonstop routes are designed with flexibility and fun in mind, giving travelers more opportunities to explore top leisure destinations without the hassle. Whether it’s a beach trip or a mountain escape, we’re proud to offer more ways to make the most of the weekend.”
All three routes are new from AUS. American Airlines and Allegiant Air previously served the AUS-Bozeman route, but canceled service in 2024.
Delta has already announced two other new routes set to launch in June. Year-round service to Columbus and Kansas City will begin June 7.
The airline already launched seven new nonstop routes from Austin earlier this year, with five more set to begin in the coming months. Service to Palm Springs, Denver and Miami will begin in November, while flights to Cancun and San Jose del Cabo are set to begin Dec. 20 — bringing a return to international service from AUS for the airline. Delta previously operated the Austin-Cancun route in 2011 but has had no international service since then.
In May, Delta overtook American as the second-largest airline operating at AUS in terms of passenger traffic, behind only Southwest. As of August, Delta has flown more than 2.4 million passengers in and out of Austin, accounting for about 17.4% of all traffic. Southwest has flown more than 5.8 million passengers, or 41% of the total.
Both airlines are jockeying for an increased presence at Austin-Bergstrom, which plans to build an additional terminal set to open in 2030, almost doubling capacity at the airport.
