Delta Air Lines could be about to shake up the trans-Atlantic market from Austin, with aviation insider JonNYC posting on X that the airline is expecting to debut a non-stop flight to Paris for Summer 2027. While the airline does not currently have a base at Austin (AUS), the airline has been quietly building its presence at the Texan airport.

The idea that Delta will connect Texas to the City of Love would be exciting, as it would be the only U.S. carrier to offer trans-Atlantic services from the airport. This comes as the airline plans to serve up to 30 destinations from Austin, as it describes itself as per Live and Lets Fly, as the airport’s leading ‘global’ carrier.

Non-Stop Flights To Paris From Austin Next Summer

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As the airline is yet to garner final approval, we can only speculate as to how often the airline plans to connect Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), and with what aircraft. The airline has several widebody aircraft that could be the right contender for the service; however, it raises the question of whether the airline actually thinks there is enough demand for this route.

The answer to this probably lies within Delta’s alliance and joint venture partners. Air France itself has a large network of point-to-point European routes from Charles de Gaulle, which could funnel passengers looking for alternative one-stop routes to Europe. Additionally, the point-to-point market is where Delta hopes to grow loyalty from Austin-based passengers and develop the airline’s operations in Texas.

Simple Flying reached out to Delta for comment on the rumors of the airline considering flying to Paris next year; however, an airline spokesperson was not immediately available.

Capitalizing On A Growing Market And Airline Partnerships

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While Austin won’t be destined to become the next Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis (MSP), Los Angeles (LAX), or New York JFK, it does have the opportunity to leverage its growing network, strong customer demand, and the benefits of an expansive European network from its alliance and joint venture partners.

Paris will be the gateway that Austin needs to feed passengers from its corner of Texas into a European airport hub that can not only feed into intra-European services, but also beyond to exciting destinations across Africa and Asia. Should the route come to fruition, it will be a test as to whether there is a market for other long-haul routes by Delta either to Asia or Europe and beyond. Details on what the route could look like are below:

Historically, European long-haul budget airline Norwegian Air served the Paris to Austin market with non-stop flights onboard its Boeing 787 Dreamliner; however, these were shelved during the COVID-19 Pandemic, as the airline scaled back its entire long-haul and many European operations as the airline looked to cut costs. Since then, only indirect flight options between Austin and Paris have been available, or to travel from other Texas airports non-stop.

Current Non-Stop Flights To Europe From Austin

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Austin is already served by a small number of European carriers that offer year-round services. British Airways serves the city from its home at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), while Lufthansa connects Austin with Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and KLM flies non-stop from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).

Other international operators also serve Austin from both Mexico (Aeromexico and Viva), Canada (Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines, and Westjet), Panama (Copa Airlines), and the Cayman Islands (Cayman Airways).

While it’s still yet to be approved or announced, it’s an exciting development for Delta and the city of Austin to provide non-stop flights to one of the most visited cities in Europe. Should these flights take off next year, you could be enjoying French wine, cheese, and bread before you know it.