Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, we’ll share just a few of the latest flights that have taken to the skies this month, or will in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may change.NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2018American Airlines Adds More Domestic Routes (launched April 3)Flying to Philly from New York just got easier. (Photo by Sean Pavone / Getty Images)Details — Earlier this month, American Airlines added six new routes to its network, with flights connecting New York (JFK) with Philadelphia (PHL) six times per day and New York (LGA) and Portland, Maine (PWM) twice a day — note that the equipment flown for both routes varies. Daily service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Oakland (OAK) with the carrier’s A320, Washington Reagan (DCA) and Little Rock (LIT) on the Embraer 175, Phoenix (PHX) and Oklahoma City (OKC) and Phoenix and Amarillo (AMA) — both being operated by CRJ-900 aircraft — are all welcome additions.Schedule (daily):AA850 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 8:58am Departure → Oakland (OAK) 10:48am ArrivalAA837 Oakland (OAK) 11:41am Departure → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 5:11pm ArrivalAA3911 Washington Reagan (DCA) 6:00pm Departure → Little Rock (LIT) 7:48pm ArrivalAA3496 Little Rock (LIT) 7:20am Departure → Washington Reagan (DCA) 10:50am ArrivalAA5950 Phoenix (PHX) 12:10pm Departure → Oklahoma City (OKC) 4:18pm ArrivalAA5880 Oklahoma City (OKC) 3:43pm Departure → Phoenix (PHX) 4:15pm ArrivalAA5863 Phoenix (PHX) 6:40pm Departure → Amarillo (AMA) 10:22pm ArrivalAA5882 Amarillo (AMA) 8:57am Departure → Phoenix (PHX) 9:13am Arrival2x per day:AA3973 New York (LGA) 6:55am Departure → Portland (PWM) 8:12am ArrivalAA3349 Portland (PWM) 5:50pm Departure → New York (LGA) 7:22pm ArrivalAA3349 New York (LGA) 3:59pm Departure → Portland (PWM) 5:24pm ArrivalA3973A Portland (PWM) 9:32am Departure → New York (LGA) 11:00am Arrival6x per day:AA3878 New York (JFK) 12:45pm Departure → Philadelphia (PHL) 1:52pm ArrivalAA3810 Philadelphia (PHL) 6:30am Departure → New York (JFK) 7:40am ArrivalAA3817 New York (JFK) 6:15am Departure → Philadelphia (PHL) 7:29am ArrivalAA3571 Philadelphia (PHL) 10:10am Departure → New York (JFK) 11:27am ArrivalAA3845 New York (JFK) 8:20am Departure → Philadelphia (PHL) 9:34am ArrivalAA3809 Philadelphia (PHL) 4:59pm Departure → New York (JFK) 6:19pm ArrivalAA3807 New York (JFK) 10:55am Departure → Philadelphia (PHL) 12:03pm ArrivalAA3817 Philadelphia (PHL) 8:40am Departure → New York (JFK) 10:10am ArrivalAA3389 New York (JFK) 5:15pm Departure → Philadelphia (PHL) 6:34pm ArrivalAA3807 Philadelphia (PHL) 1:14pm Departure → New York (JFK) 2:32pm ArrivalAA3809 New York (JFK) 2:45pm Departure → Philadelphia (PHL) 3:58pm ArrivalAA3878 Philadelphia (PHL) 3:04pm Departure → New York (JFK) 4:21pm ArrivalNorwegian Launches Flights From Denver to Paris (launched April 9)April in Paris, anyone? (Photo by Jon Sim / Twenty20)Details — If you already think Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, imagine seeing it all decked out in springtime flowers. As of April 9, Norwegian is offering nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to Paris (CDG) with its 787-9, making it easier and more affordable for folks in Colorado and the Southwest to reach the City of Light.Schedule (2x per week on Monday and Friday):Monday:DY7176 Denver (DEN) 5:55pm Departure → Paris (CDG) 10:55am (+1) ArrivalDY7175 Paris (CDG) 2:00pm Departure → Denver (DEN) 3:55pm ArrivalFriday:Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.DY7176 Denver (DEN) 7:45pm Departure → Paris (CDG) 12:45pm (+1) ArrivalDY7175 Paris (CDG) 3:50pm Departure → Denver (DEN) 5:45pm ArrivalMore Domestic Options on Southwest (Launched April 8 and 14)Escape to sunny San Jose, California. (Photo by Davel5957 / Getty Images)Details — It’s been an interesting month for Southwest to say the least, with a tragic fatality due to engine failure, a diversion after dealing with terrifying turbulence and an emergency landing brought on by a bird strike. The airline has since vowed to inspect the engines of its 737s and despite all that, managed to launch a bunch of new domestic routes this month, including service from San Jose (SJC), San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), Sacramento (SMF) and San Diego (SAN) to various cities across the Midwest, Southwest and East Coast. As always, the flights will be operated by the carrier’s Boeing 737 aircraft.Schedule (daily):WN1732 Austin (AUS) 3:30pm Departure → San Francisco (SFO) 5:25pm ArrivalWN3392 San Francisco (SFO) 7:00am Departure → Austin (AUS) 12:35pm ArrivalWN2092 Sacramento (SMF) 6:30am Departure → Austin (AUS) 11:50am ArrivalWN608 Austin (AUS) 7:55pm Departure → Sacramento (SMF) 9:45pm ArrivalWN1517 Sacramento (SMF) 8:50am Departure → St. Louis (STL) 2:30pm ArrivalWN1093 St. Louis (STL) 1:40pm Departure → Sacramento (SMF) 3:45pm ArrivalWN1626 San Jose (SJC) 12:50pm Departure → Boise (BOI) 3:20pm ArrivalWN1958 Boise (BOI) 2:25pm Departure → San Jose (SJC) 3:05pm ArrivalWN1792 San Jose (SJC) 1:55pm Departure → Houston Hobby (HOU) 7:35pm ArrivalWN1770 Houston Hobby (HOU) 10:35am Departure → San Jose (SJC) 12:40pm ArrivalWN259 San Jose (SJC) 5:25pm Departure → Spokane (GEG) 7:25pm ArrivalWN1009 Spokane (GEG) 6:00pm Departure → San Jose (SJC) 8:05pm ArrivalWN1124 San Jose (SJC) 9:15am Departure → St. Louis (STL) 3:00pm ArrivalWN725 St. Louis (STL) 1:40pm Departure → San Jose (SJC) 3:50pm ArrivalWN390 Oakland (OAK) 8:00am Departure → Newark (EWR) 4:40pm ArrivalWN5589 Newark (EWR) 5:10pm Departure → Oakland (OAK) 8:25pm ArrivalWN642 San Diego (SAN) 9:35am Departure → Newark (EWR) 5:50pm ArrivalWN5401 Newark (EWR) 12:45pm Departure → San Diego (SAN) 3:45pm Arrival3x per day:WN6944 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 9:30am Departure → Jacksonville (JAX) 10:50am ArrivalWN1962 Jacksonville (JAX) 10:40am Departure → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 11:55am ArrivalWN5810 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 1:55pm Departure → Jacksonville (JAX) 3:10pm ArrivalWN211 Jacksonville (JAX) 3:10pm Departure → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 4:25pm ArrivalWN1382 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 5:50pm Departure → Jacksonville (JAX) 7:05pm ArrivalWN1381 Jacksonville (JAX) 7:40pm Departure → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 8:55pm Arrival6x per week, every day but Saturday…WN6209 Raleigh-Durham (RDU) 6:30pm Departure → Kansas City (MCI) 8:05pm ArrivalWN6201 Kansas City (MCI) 10:00am Departure → Raleigh-Durham (RDU) 1:20pm Arrival…with a slight deviation on Sunday:WN6212 Raleigh-Durham (RDU) 8:10pm Departure → Kansas City (MCI) 9:40pm ArrivalWN6219 Kansas City (MCI) 11:15am Departure → Raleigh-Durham (RDU) 2:35pm Arrival1x per week on Saturday…WN4452 Oakland (OAK) 11:15am Departure → Orlando (MCO) 7:25pm ArrivalWN4712 Orlando (MCO) 3:10pm Departure → Oakland (OAK) 6:00pm Arrival…then daily starting July 15:WN1420 Oakland (OAK) 9:00am Departure → Orlando (MCO) 5:15pm ArrivalWN4357 Orlando (MCO) 6:10pm Departure → Oakland (OAK) 8:40pm Arrival1x per week on Sunday:WN2157 Austin (AUS) 1:00pm Departure → Indianapolis (IND) 4:20pm ArrivalWN2129 Indianapolis (IND) 4:20pm Departure → Austin (AUS) 6:05pm ArrivalWN6207 San Jose (SJC) 2:05pm Departure → Albuquerque (ABQ) 5:15pm ArrivalWN2518 Albuquerque (ABQ) 1:50pm Departure → San Jose (SJC) 3:15pm ArrivalWN6331 San Jose (SJC) 12:25pm Departure → New Orleans (MSY) 6:30pm ArrivalWN3740 New Orleans (MSY) 9:00am Departure → San Jose (SJC) 11:35am ArrivalFly to Myrtle Beach on Sun Country and Elite Airways (launched April 5 and 6)Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a fun place to visit all year long. (Photo by traveler1116 / Getty Images)Details — Now through June 4, passengers in the Midwest can hop a 737 from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) in sunny South Carolina thanks to Sun Country’s seasonal service, which officially began on April 6. Also making its way back to Myrtle Beach on April 5 for the first time since 2016 is regional operator Elite Airways, now offering nonstop service aboard its CRJ-200 aircraft from Albany (ALB) on Sunday and nonstop flights twice a week on Sunday and Thursday from Westchester County (HPN).Sun Country (2x per week on Monday and Friday):Monday:SY212 Myrtle Beach (MYR) 8:30pm Departure → Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) 10:25pm ArrivalSY211 Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) 4:00pm Departure → Myrtle Beach (MYR) 7:40pm ArrivalFriday:SY210 Myrtle Beach (MYR) 12:00pm Departure → Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) 1:55pm ArrivalSY209 Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) 7:30am Departure → Myrtle Beach (MYR) 11:10am ArrivalElite Airways (1x per week on Sunday):MNU62 Myrtle Beach (MYR) 10:00am Departure → Albany (ALB) 12:00pm ArrivalMNU63 Albany (ALB) 12:45pm Departure → Myrtle Beach (MYR) 2:45pm Arrival2x per week on Sunday and Thursday:MNU66 Myrtle Beach (MYR) 3:45pm Departure → Westchester County (HPN) 5:30pm ArrivalMNU67 Westchester County (HPN) 6:15pm Departure → Myrtle Beach (MYR) 8:00pm ArrivalFrontier Moves Forward With 56 New Routes (launched April 8 and 9)Colorful buildings in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by dennisvdw / Getty Images)Details — Earlier this month, Frontier Airlines launched a whopping 56 new routes, among them two daily flights from New York’s Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) to San Juan (SJU) and Chicago (ORD). All flights will be operated by a mix of the carrier’s A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.Launched April 8:Atlanta (ATL) — Providence (PVD)Austin (AUS) — Buffalo (BUF)Austin (AUS) — Charlotte (CLT)Austin (AUS) — Cincinnati (CVG)Austin (AUS) — Columbus (CMH)Austin (AUS) — Jacksonville (JAX)Austin (AUS) — Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)Austin (AUS) — Portland (PDX)Austin (AUS) — Tampa (TPA)Chicago (ORD) — El Paso (ELP)Chicago (ORD) — Long Island MacArthur (ISP)Colorado Springs (COS) — Atlanta (ATL)Colorado Springs (COS) — Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)Colorado Springs (COS) — Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)Denver (DEN) — Grand Rapids (GRR)Jacksonville (JAX) — Cincinnati (CVG)Long Island MacArthur (ISP) — Detroit (DTW)Long Island MacArthur (ISP) — San Juan (SJU)Omaha (OMA) — Las Vegas (LAS)Orlando (MCO) — Albuquerque (ABQ)Orlando (MCO) — Tulsa (TUL)Philadelphia (PHL) — Madison (MSN)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — Houston (IAH)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — Milwaukee (MKE)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — Providence (PVD)San Antonio (SAT) — Orlando (MCO)San Antonio (SAT) — San Jose (SJC)San Jose (SJC) — Cincinnati (CVG)Trenton (TTN) — Charleston (CHS)Trenton (TTN) — Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)Trenton (TTN) — Nashville (BNA)Launched April 9:Atlanta (ATL) — Long Island MacArthur (ISP)Austin (AUS) — Albuquerque (ABQ)Austin (AUS) — Cleveland (CLE)Austin (AUS) — Detroit (DTW)Austin (AUS) — Milwaukee (MKE)Austin (AUS) — Omaha (OMA)Austin (AUS) — Providence (PVD)Austin (AUS) — San Jose (SJC)Austin (AUS) — Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)Denver (DEN) — Buffalo (BUF)Long Island MacArthur (ISP) — Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)Omaha (OMA) — Philadelphia (PHL)Philadelphia (PHL) — Grand Rapids (GRR)Philadelphia (PHL) — Indianapolis (IND)Philadelphia (PHL) — Memphis (MEM)Providence (PVD) — Charlotte (CLT)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — Cincinnati (CVG)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — Kansas City (MCI)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — New Orleans (MSY)Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — San Antonio (SAT)San Antonio (SAT) — Colorado Springs (COS)San Antonio (SAT) — Cincinnati (CVG)San Diego (SAN) — Oklahoma City (OKC)San Jose (SJC) — Atlanta (ATL)Trenton (TTN) — Jacksonville (JAX)NEW ROUTES ANNOUNCED IN APRIL 2018Norwegian’s Expanding Service to Scotland and IrelandFly from SWF to Edinburgh this winter daily on Norwegian. (Photo by Markus Keller / Getty Images)Details — Last month, we told you how everyone’s favorite low-cost carrier, Norwegian, was doubling its service from New York’s Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Dublin (DUB) later this year. Now we’ve learned that as of October 28, the carrier will be adding an additional daily flight from Providence (PVD) to Dublin, as well as daily service from SWF to Shannon (SNN) and Edinburgh (EDI), to its winter schedule.Schedule (daily):DY1822 Providence (PVD) 9:00pm Departure → Dublin (DUB) 8:10am (+1) ArrivalDY1823 Dublin (DUB) 2:55pm Departure → Providence (PVD) 4:50pm ArrivalDY1768 Newburgh (SWF) 9:00pm Departure → Shannon (SNN) 8:15am (+1) ArrivalDY1769 Shannon (SNN) 2:40pm Departure → Newburgh (SWF) 4:40pm ArrivalDY1601 Newburgh (SWF) 8:45pm Departure → Edinburgh (EDI) 8:05am (+1) ArrivalDY1600 Edinburgh (EDI) 4:15pm Departure → Newburgh (SWF) 7:00pm ArrivalSouthwest to Start Flying Between Baltimore and CancunCancun is calling. (Photo by Federico Scotto / Getty Images)Details — Great news for anyone in the Baltimore/DC area who’s looking to plan a beach getaway: Starting August 7, Southwest will offer nonstop service aboard its 737 MAX 8 from Baltimore (BWI) to Cancun (CUN), making Mexico’s gorgeous white-sand beaches closer than ever. It also means you’ll be there in time to swim with the whale sharks, which can usually be found in waters off this part of Mexico until mid-September.Schedule (daily):WN1607 Baltimore (BWI) 8:55am Departure → Cancun (CUN) 11:35am ArrivalWN1608 Cancun (CUN) 12:35pm Departure → Baltimore (BWI) 5:05pm ArrivalNote that there’s a second already-existing flight on Saturday:WN1611 Baltimore (BWI) 10:05am Departure → Cancun (CUN) 12:40pm ArrivalWN1620 Cancun (CUN) 4:25pm Departure → Baltimore (BWI) 8:55pm ArrivalAlaska’s Planning More Transcon Service for Later This YearGo for a stroll in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. (Photo by Alexander Spatari / Getty Images)Details — Traveling between the West Coast cities of Seattle (SEA) and San Jose (SJC) and New York City (JFK) is about to get easier. As of July 6, Alaska Airlines will offer more transcon service, including a third daily flight between SEA and JFK. Both new routes will be operated by the carrier’s A320 aircraft.Schedule:AS1036 San Jose (SJC) 7:05am Departure → New York (JFK) 3:43pm ArrivalAS1037 New York (JFK) 4:45pm Departure → San Jose (SJC) 8:23pm ArrivalAS1020 Seattle (SEA) 7:05am Departure → New York (JFK) 3:35pm ArrivalAS1021 New York (JFK) 6:55pm Departure → Seattle (SEA) 10:26pm ArrivalDelta to Launch More Flights Between the US and EuropeAdmire the architecture along Amsterdam’s scenic canals. (Photo by Javier Melgar / Unsplash)Details — On March 30, Delta launched a new route from Orlando (MCO) to Amsterdam (AMS), https://creditcards.chase.com/balance-transfer-credit-cardssetting the stage for the carrier’s April announcement of additional routes between the US and Europe coming later this year. You can expect daily service from Indianapolis (IND) to Paris (CDG) aboard Delta’s 767-300ER as of May 24 and flights from New York (JFK) to Lisbon (LIS) five times a week on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday aboard the carrier’s 757 starting October 27. A nonstop flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Paris (CDG) will operate three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while service from LAX to AMS will run four times a week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with both routes being operated by the carrier’s A330 aircraft.Schedule (daily as of May 24):DL500 Indianapolis (IND) 6:12pm Departure → Paris (CDG) 8:35am (+1) ArrivalDL501 Paris (CDG) 1:10pm Departure → Indianapolis (IND) 4:26pm Arrival5x per week as of October 27:DL473 New York (JFK) 10:32pm Departure → Lisbon (LIS) 10:15am (+1) ArrivalDL273 Lisbon (LIS) 11:45am Departure → New York (JFK) 3:07pm Arrival3x per week as of October 27:DL156 Los Angeles (LAX) 11:52am Departure → Paris (CDG) 8:15am (+1) ArrivalDL157 Paris (CDG) 3:15pm Departure → Los Angeles (LAX) 6:51pm Arrival4x per week as of October 27:DL78 Los Angeles (LAX) 1:12pm Departure → Amsterdam (AMS) 8:30am (+1) ArrivalDL79 Amsterdam (AMS) 3:30pm Departure → Los Angeles (LAX) 6:43pm ArrivalOrlando to Amsterdam (daily as of March 30, with some variations):Tuesday and Wednesday:DL126 Orlando (MCO) 7:16pm Departure → Amsterdam (AMS) 10:35am (+1) ArrivalDL127 Amsterdam (AMS) 2:40pm Departure → Orlando (MCO) 7:09pm ArrivalSunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and SaturdayDL126 Orlando (MCO) 7:21pm Departure → Amsterdam (AMS) 10:40am (+1) ArrivalDL127 Amsterdam (AMS) 2:40pm Departure → Orlando (MCO) 7:09pm ArrivalAllegiant’s Adding More Domestic Routes Starting in JuneSick of the cold? Hit the beach in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by NeonJellyfish / Getty Images)Details — Allegiant Air announced earlier this month that it would be launching several new domestic flights on a mix of its A319s and A320s. New options include Monday and Friday service from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louisville (SDF), Sunday and Thursday service from JAX to Norfolk (ORF), Monday and Friday service from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Kansas City (MCI), Sunday and Thursday service from Nashville (BNA) to St. Petersburg / Clearwater (PIE) and thrice-weekly service on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from BNA to Syracuse (SYR).2x per week as of June 8:G4899 Jacksonville (JAX) 7:02pm Departure → Louisville (SDF) 8:44pm ArrivalG4898 Louisville (SDF) 4:42pm Departure → Jacksonville (JAX) 6:17pm Arrival2x per week as of June 14:G4943 Jacksonville (JAX) 6:14pm Departure → Norfolk (ORF) 7:46pm ArrivalG4942 Norfolk (ORF) 3:48pm Departure → Jacksonville (JAX) 5:29pm Arrival2x per week as of June 8:G41114 Myrtle Beach (MYR) 4:48pm Departure → Kansas City (MCI) 6:20pm ArrivalG41115 Kansas City (MCI) 7:05pm Departure → Myrtle Beach (MYR) 10:25pm Arrival2x per week as of June 14 (year-round service):G4857 Nashville (BNA) 3:07pm Departure → St. Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE) 5:47pm ArrivalG4856 St. Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE) 8:04am Departure → Nashville (BNA) 8:51am Departure3x per week as of June 14:G4868 Nashville (BNA) 9:36am Departure → Syracuse (SYR) 12:31pm ArrivalG4869 Syracuse (SYR) 1:16pm Departure → Nashville (BNA) 2:22pm ArrivalWhich of these new routes are you most excited about?
