Delta is adding another transpacific route from Los Angeles as it works to strengthen the airport’s role in its international network.
The airline will begin nonstop service between Los Angeles and Manila on March 28, 2027. Flights will initially operate three times per week before increasing to daily service on June 7.
Delta plans to fly the route with an Airbus A350-900 configured with Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort, and Main Cabin seating.
“Customers traveling through Los Angeles continue to benefit from Delta’s investments in LAX, including an expanding Asia-Pacific network and the opening of our second Delta One Lounge,” said Jeff Arinder, Delta’s vice president of network planning, in a news release. “The addition of Manila builds on the world-class travel experience our customers have come to expect from Delta while strengthening our position as LAX’s leading global carrier and premier West Coast hub.”
The new service will mark Delta’s first nonstop flight to the Philippines. It will also make the carrier the only U.S. airline offering regular service between Los Angeles and Manila.
Delta last served Manila in 2020 with fifth-freedom flights from Tokyo Narita.
The route adds to a recent wave of international growth for Delta at Los Angeles. The carrier has added or restored service to Hong Kong, Melbourne, and Shanghai while also expanding its domestic schedule at the airport.
