American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, and United Airlines are launching a total of 14 new and returning routes between April 30 and May 6. Ten of these routes will begin on May 5 and May 6, marking a significant expansion for several US carriers.
This development is notable as it highlights the ongoing growth in air travel options for passengers across the United States. The addition of these routes reflects increased demand for both domestic and international travel.
According to OAG data reviewed by Simple Flying, airport pairs were identified by comparing all US carriers’ schedules from January 1, 2025 to April 29, 2026 with those available from April 30 until May 6. Services related only to the Kentucky Derby were excluded from this analysis.
On April 30, four routes began operation: United launched flights from Newark to Split using a Boeing 767-300ER; American Eagle started service from Miami to Caracas; Breeze introduced Pittsburgh to Louisville flights; and United Express began Chicago O’Hare to Kearney service. The Newark-Split route marks the first time Split has had scheduled flights from North America or any other continent. Croatia now has three North American connections: United’s Newark-Dubrovnik (since 2021), Air Transat’s Toronto-Zagreb route serving the diaspora community, and this new link according to OAG data cited in Simple Flying’s article.
United will also inaugurate service from Newark to Bari on May 1 with four weekly flights using a Boeing aircraft. This will be the first time a North American carrier serves Puglia directly. The carrier’s announcement led Neos to end its Bari-New York JFK operations after just one year due to limited capacity but reasonable load factors.
On May 5 and May 6, additional services include Frontier resuming Dallas/Fort Worth-Newark flights daily; Delta introducing Boston-Madrid (daily) and Seattle-Rome (four weekly) long-haul services; plus six new Breeze Airways routes including Charleston-Atlantic City and Raleigh/Durham connections that reflect its strategic shift away from Orlando as its top airport hub.
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