Delta Adds Two New European Routes

Delta is adding two new European routes from its Boston hub starting in May of next year as it grows its international network.

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Delta is connecting its hub in Boston with two new European destinations.

Starting May 17, 2026, the carrier will offer nonstop service between Boston and Madrid and Nice, France.

Delta currently serves Madrid and Nice from New York-JFK.

“As Boston’s leading airline, Delta plays a vital role in connecting the city to the world,” said Paul Baldoni, the airline’s senior vice president of network planning, in a news release. “By adding nonstop service to Madrid and Nice, we’re enhancing our European network and continuing our commitment to providing an exceptional travel experience from start to finish.”

Delta will operate the routes using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. Service to Madrid will operate daily along with three-times-weekly flights to Nice on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,

The carrier also plans to expand its existing service from Boston to Barcelona and Milan. Starting May 7, 2026, Delta will operate daily flights to Barcelona, and on May 17, service to Milan will ramp up to four times a week.

With the addition of Madrid and Nice next year, Delta will connect Boston with a total of 12 destinations in Europe.

The airline is currently letting its employees and loyalty members vote on a new Mediterranean destination for the summer of 2026, with Sardinia, Italy, Malta, and Ibiza, Spain, all in the running.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
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