en.Wedoany.com Reported - Between June 10 and 13, Alaska Airlines launched six routes; between July 10 and 13, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines launched nine routes. Of these 15 routes, seven are entirely new nonstop markets that previously had no flight service.

These routes are based on an analysis of Cirium Diio data, which compared the complete route networks of each U.S. airline between January 1, 2025, and June 9, 2026, with routes available between June 10 and 16, 2026. Some new routes will be featured in the weekly "New Route Celebration" articles.

Of Alaska Airlines' six routes, five launched on June 10: Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Boise (twice weekly on 737-800 and 737-900ER) and Spokane (twice weekly on Horizon Air Embraer E175); Portland International Airport (PDX) to Jackson Hole (twice weekly on SkyWest E175), Seattle Paine Field (daily on Horizon Air E175), and Pasco (twice daily on Horizon Air or SkyWest E175). Among these, Anchorage to Boise and Portland to Jackson Hole are new markets. According to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) data, last year 41,000 passengers traveled round-trip between Alaska and Idaho's largest city, with 76% flying Alaska Airlines via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) or Portland. The Anchorage to Spokane route briefly operated in 2016, Portland to Pasco last saw service in 2018, and the route to Paine Field operated until 2022. On June 13, Alaska Airlines launched the Anchorage to Boston route (once weekly on Boeing 737 MAX 8), with a one-way distance of 2,940 nautical miles (5,445 km), making it the airline's third-longest nonstop service on narrowbody aircraft, with a maximum block time of 7 hours and 53 minutes. This market is entirely new, with 43,000 passengers traveling indirectly last year, and Alaska Airlines holding a 47% market share.

Of the nine routes launched by Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, two are international markets: Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Nassau and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Halifax. Specific routes include: Breeze Airways launched Pensacola to San Antonio International Airport on July 10 (twice weekly on A220-300, new market); Raleigh/Durham to Atlantic City on July 11 (twice weekly on A220-300, new market); and Tampa to Nassau on July 11 (two to five times weekly on A220-300, last operated by now-defunct Silver Airways in 2025); Fort Lauderdale to Huntsville on July 12 (two to three times weekly on A220-300, competing with Allegiant Air). Delta Air Lines launched Boston to Halifax on July 13 (once weekly on Republic E175, competing with Air Canada and American Airlines, which will launch on June 20; Delta previously operated this route until 2010 but with more flights than now); Austin to Asheville (primarily once weekly on SkyWest E175, competing with Allegiant Air, marking the first time two airlines have operated since American Airlines exited in 2022); Austin to Bozeman (primarily once weekly on E175, last operated by Allegiant Air and American Airlines in 2024); and Austin to Kalispell or Glacier Park (primarily once weekly on SkyWest E175, new market). United Airlines launched Newark to Kalispell or Glacier Park on July 13 (once weekly on Boeing 737 MAX 8, new market). Tampa to Nassau is one of 14 international routes Breeze Airways plans to operate this year and its first international route from Tampa.

Of these 15 routes, 47% are entirely new, a significant proportion in a mature market. Breeze Airways' route network strategy revolves around such opportunities. The Pensacola to San Antonio route is Breeze's third route from San Antonio, with the airline returning to the city in May 2026. DOT data shows that last year, 25,200 passengers traveled round-trip between Pensacola and San Antonio, with Southwest Airlines carrying the most (34%), and most passengers connecting at Dallas Love Field and Houston Hobby Airport. Within a 600-nautical-mile (1,111 km) radius, Pensacola is San Antonio's third-largest unserved market, behind only Memphis and Tulsa.

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