en.Wedoany.com Reported - Delta Air Lines has recently expanded its operations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), now holding the second-largest market share at the airport by flight volume. The U.S. legacy carrier operates on a hub-and-spoke network, with Austin playing a key role as a focus city.

This year, Delta launched new routes from Austin to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), while also adding Miami and Destin-Fort Walton Beach in Florida as new destinations. To the northwest, new destinations include Bozeman, Denver, and Kalispell; expansion to the northeast adds Columbus and Kansas City. In September, Delta stated that with these new routes, it "now serves nearly 30 destinations from AUS." Paul Baldoni, Senior Vice President of Network Planning, said Delta is continuing to build on Austin, creating more travel options for customers, and called this another step in Delta's commitment to providing network, convenience, and a premium experience.

According to flight schedule data, Delta Air Lines has a total of 1,798 nonstop flights departing from Austin this month, of which 1,151 are mainline flights, with the remainder operated by Delta Connection partners SkyWest Airlines (560 flights) and Endeavor Air (87 flights). The Embraer E175 is the most commonly used jet, with 560 flights accounting for nearly 31.15% of total flights. However, in terms of seat capacity, the Airbus A321 provides 48,896 seats across 256 flights, surpassing the E175's 42,560 seats. Other frequently used aircraft include the A319 (315 flights), Boeing 737-800 (190 flights), A220-300 (142 flights), and A320 (125 flights).

In terms of market share, Delta Air Lines plans 1,798 nonstop flights and 230,134 seats in June, trailing only Southwest Airlines with 3,537 flights and 571,209 seats. Delta leads American Airlines and United Airlines, which have 1,255 flights and 181,648 seats, and 981 flights and 143,801 seats, respectively.

Historical flight schedule data from Cirium shows a long-term evolution in Delta's Austin operations. In 2004, Delta-branded nonstop flights from Austin were scheduled at 5,951; the total then gradually declined, reaching a low of 2,853 during the 2009 financial crisis. It then steadily grew, hitting a pre-pandemic peak of 8,790 in 2019. The global health crisis halved the total to 4,886 in 2020, but Delta rebounded quickly, reaching a new high of 8,945 in 2021. Growth has since accelerated, reaching 18,314 in 2025, with 2026 projected to set a new record of 21,405 flights.